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Highlight of FIRE Academic Members - Montanuniversität Leoben
Dietmar Gruber, Chair of Ceramics: "We are proud to be a founding member of FIRE, as FIRE unites Academia and Industry in refractories to accelerate global collaboration. From student exchanges to partnerships, we help people and ideas grow".
My journey began at the first FIRE meeting in Bruck an der Mur, Austria, in 2005 (Polytechnique Montréal, University of Orléans, University of Limoges, Missouri University of Science and Technology, University of São Carlos, Montanuniversität Leoben, , Nagoya University, TU Freiberg, Magnesita, RHI, Corus and Alcan).
Since then, FIRE has grown into a truly global network: we’ve welcomed students from around the world, launched numerous research projects with Industrial partners, and supported many PhDs.
FIRE connects companies with talent, helps the Refractory Industry innovate, and enables Academic partners to attract outstanding students.
If FIRE didn’t exist, we’d have to invent it!
Ass. Prof. Priv.-Doz. DI Dr. mont. Dietmar Gruber
Chair of Ceramics/Lehrstuhl für Gesteinshüttenkunde - https://coc.unileoben.ac.at/en/chair/team
Montanuniversität Leoben
Leoben - Austria
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Meet us at ICR 2026 in Aachen in September!
We are pleased to inform the community that FIRE is media partner of the 2026 ICR Conference that will take place on 16th and 17th September in Aachen, Germany.
Creating Opportunities for the Next Generation of Refractory Innovators - Chris Parr
As Chairman of FIRE - Federation for International Refractory Research & Education, I am often asked what led me to take on this role—and what keeps me driven every single day.
For me, the answer is simple: our industry’s future depends on young, world-class talent.
Contact us and/or Become Member!
Contact us for any information and/or to Become Member of FIRE: fire@ecers.org
