Scope of the conference: The aim of this conference is to bring together scientists and students from the 7 European universities currently involved in the EEIGM and AMASE programmes: Université de Lorraine - EEIGM (Nancy - France), Universität des Saarlandes (Saarbrücken - Germany), Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya - EEBE (Barcelona - Spain), Luleå Tekniska Universitet (Luleå - Sweden), Universidad Politécnica de Valencia (València - Spain), National University of Science and Technology «MISIS» (Moscow – Russia), Université Libre de Bruxelles (Bruxelles – Belgium) The participation of scientists and students from other European or non European universities cooperating in our EEIGM or AMASE programmes is also welcome. Main topics: All topics related to Materials Science and Engineering. The conference will provide a forum for exchange of ideas and future cooperations. The official language will be English.