The International Union for Vacuum Science, Technique, and Applications (IUVSTA) is a union of 34 science and technology national member societies whose role is to stimulate international collaboration in the fields of
vacuum science,
technique
Technique or techniques may refer to:
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and applications, and related multi-disciplinary topics.
IUVSTA is a Member Scientific Associate of the
International Council for Science
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Founded in 1958, IUVSTA is an interdisciplinary union which represents several thousands of
physicists,
chemists,
materials scientists,
engineers and
technologist
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s who are active in basic and applied
research, development,
manufacturing,
sales and
education. IUVSTA finances advanced scientific workshops, international schools and technical courses, worldwide.
IUVSTA comprises member societies from the following countries:
Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, China, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Iran, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
United Kingdom, and
USA
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The main purposes of the IUVSTA are to organize and sponsor international conferences and educational activities, as well as to facilitate research and technological developments in the field of vacuum science and its applications.
The history and structure of the Union are described in two articles in scientific journals.
Technical divisions
* Applied surface science
* Biointerfaces
* Electronic materials and processing
* Nanometer structures
*
Plasma
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science and technique
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Surface engineering
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Surface science
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Thin film
* Vacuum Science and Technology
Activities
Conference organization
* European Conference on Surface Science (ECOSS) annual series in collaboration with the
European Physical Society.
* European Vacuum Conference series. Biennial.
* International Thin Film Conference.
* Vacuum Congress and Exhibition, for all areas of activity of the Union. Triennial.
* Vacuum and Surface Sciences Conference of Asia and Australia (VASSCAA). Biennial.
Workshops and education
* Workshops on front-line research.
* An education program for both technically developed and developing countries in the form of schools, webinars and technical training courses.
Standards and prizes
* Interaction with the
International Organization for Standardization on the establishment of international vacuum standards.
* The awarding of international prizes.
References
External links
IUVSTA web site, iuvsta.org
Physics World August 2016, live.iop-pp01.agh.sleek.net IUVSTA reflections. An Interview with Mariano Anderle, IUVSTA President 2013-2016.
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Scientific organizations established in 1958
International scientific organizations
Vacuum
Plasma physics
Nanotechnology
International organisations based in Vienna
Non-profit organisations based in Austria
Members of the International Science Council