Dr Piotr Bazarnik from the Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, received a distinction during the NanoSPD9 – 9th International Conference on Nanomaterials by Severe Plastic Deformation, held in Beijing, China, from 31 October to 4 November 2025. The event is one of the most prominent international conferences dedicated to severe plastic deformation (SPD) techniques.
The Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry hosted the official kick-off meeting for the international R&D project BioCAN, bringing together chemicals, materials scientists, engineers and environmental scientists from seven research and industrial institutions across Europe.
During the EMRS Spring Meeting conference in Strasbourg, elections were held for the leadership of the European Materials Research Society (EMRS) - one of Europe's most important scientific associations uniting materials research specialists. Prof. Małgorzata Lewandowska from the Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering at the Warsaw University of Technology was elected EMRS Vice President.