Federation for International Refractory Research and Education
Event
12/26 - Firing Ceramics in Oxidising, inert or reducing atmospheres - Online
10th December 2026 from 2:00PM to 5:00 PM (UK time) - Organized by LUCIDEON
Course description
Kilns are essential to the creation of ceramic goods and articles; this course examines the role of kilns and firing processes, ranging from small lab kilns to some of the largest kilns that have ever existed. Firings are often carried out in air but even from ancient times the concept of firing in inert or reducing atmospheres has been known. All atmosphere types (and none – vacuum firing) will be considered.
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2026 FIRE Student Photo Competition dedicated to high-temperature resistant materials
If you are a student or recent graduate (up to 5 years after graduation), we invite you to submit a photo showing a material being able to withstand the power of FIRE. Both refractory and another high temperature resistant material qualify. Whether it is from a lab or industrial environment, we would love to see what amazes you.
Highlight of the members of the Board of Directors - Victor Carlos Pandolfelli
My journey with FIRE began in 2003, together with Prof. Michel Rigaud and other academic and industrial colleagues. In 2005, our first official meeting in Limoges, France, transformed this vision into reality. From the beginning, FIRE was founded on a strong belief in cooperation between universities and industry towards a better education. Its strength has always come from working across institutional, cultural, and national borders.
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