2010 Powder Metallurgy Thesis Competition

The European Powder Metallurgy Association (EPMA) announced the launch of its biennial Thesis Competition for 2010, in both Diploma (Masters) and Doctorate (PhD) levels. This year, as in the past, the prizes are sponsored by Höganäs AB of Sweden. The aim of the competition is to develop interest in and promote powder metallurgy among young scientists at European academic establishments, and to encourage research at under-graduate and post-graduate levels.

Each winner will receive a cheque for:

1. 750 Euros for the Diploma/Masters category

2. 1000 Euros for the Doctorate/PhD category

Prizes will be awarded at a special Awards Luncheon at the PM2010 World Congress & Exhibition in Florence, Italy on Tuesday, 12th October 2010. Winners will have the opportunity of having their work published in the prestigious journal “Powder Metallurgy” Both winners will have FREE registration to the PM2010 World Congress and Exhibition All entrants will receive a Certificate of Participation in the competition

The competition is open to everyone who is a European national and who has had their thesis approved in the period 2006 to 2009. The subject of the thesis must be capable of being classified under the topic: ‘Powder Metallurgy’. Register online at www.epma.com/thesiscompetition