ECF26: Roma 2028

Gruppo Italiano Frattura

IGF By focusing the attention on the scientific contents and goals of the conference, obviously the long tradition of ECF meetings will be respected, trying to properly cover the scientific areas of mechanics of materials and the structural integrity. Traditionally, the IGF organizes events aiming to reach the following two main goals: high percentage of young participants and a strong interaction with web-resources. The IGF will support the participation of Ph.D. Students and Post-Graduates to ECF26 by organizing “Young Researchers’ Sessions” (where final dissertations and research activities will be presented) and pursuing a specific low registration fee and accommodation price policy. For some of the young participants, the Sponsoring Industries would provide special scholarships, covering, at least, the conference fees. Concerning the web support, the event will be held both in presence and in remote mode, allowing the participation of very low budget colleagues or from countries with political problems. Finally, considering that IGF videorecords all the events it has organized since 2007, all the presentations will be videorecorded and the videos will be published on the ESIS YouTube channel. To conclude, we are sure that, if ECF26 were organized in Rome, it could become an unforgettable event, this holding true both from a scientific and an inter-personal point of view. Sincerely yours,

The organizers: Vittorio DI COCCO, Università di Cassino e del Lazio Meridionale Sabrina VANTADORI, Università di Parma Giuseppe FERRO, Politecnico di Torino Francesco IACOVIELLO, Università di Cassino e del Lazio Meridionale Filippo BERTO, Università di Roma "Sapienza"

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