EPMA calls for entries to 2026 Powder Metallurgy Thesis Competition

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February 3, 2026
Applications for the 2026 Powder Metallurgy Thesis Competition are now open (Courtesy EPMA)
Applications for the 2026 Powder Metallurgy Thesis Competition are now open (Courtesy EPMA)

The European Powder Metallurgy Association (EPMA) is now open to submissions for its 2026 Powder Metallurgy Thesis Competition. The competition aims to promote Powder Metallurgy among young scientists at European academic institutions and encourage research at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

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Held since 1994, the thesis competition recognises excellence at both Masters and Doctorate levels. This year, the event is sponsored and supported by HILTI.

The submissions will be judged by a panel of Powder Metallurgy experts from academia and industry.

Winners will receive €500 for the Diploma/Master’s category and €1,000 for the Doctorate/PhD category, alongside complimentary registration to the Euro PM2026 Congress and Exhibition, courtesy of EPMA and the chance to present a 3-minute summary of their thesis during the opening plenary session.

The application deadline is April 22, 2026. Those interested can submit their applications here.

www.thesiscompetition.epma.com

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