Sol-Gel science and technology have emerged

as a key route for solving the modern chal-

lenge of designing multifunctional materials,

by using eco-friendly process while keeping hig-

hly sophisticated chemical architectures.

Sol-Gel technology requires a strong multidis-

ciplinary approach to materials research and

manufacturing, as well as the merging of tradi-

tional scientific disciplines (chemistry, physic

and biology) into new cross-boundary techno-

logies.

ISGS offers to the academic and industrial

community dealing with Sol-Gel a privileged

playing field!

♦ coordinate the promotion of sol-gel

science and technology in the scientific and

industrial communities,

♦ bring together researchers from different

fields and geographical regions,

♦ bridge skills and needs from industrial

and academic communities dealing with

sol-gel technology

♦ provide education and training in the

field of sol-gel science and technology

♦ Provide access to a pool of skills

(students, experienced researchers, ...)

Missions of ISGS

Necessity of an

International Sol-Gel Society

People from industry, from laboratories, senior

researchers as students are welcome to become

an active member or partner of the ISGS.

Benefits

♦ Access through the member area of the ISGS

website to a range of free internet services: on-line

teaching, on-line forums, a network of fellow scien-

tists active in the field of sol-gel, access to web ba-

sed presentation of key aspect of sol-gel technolo-

gies and a wealth of other sol-gel resources.

♦ Student stipend/scholarship and travel grants to

attend ISGS conferences

♦ Opportunity to apply for an ISGS Award

♦ Opportunity to advertize your technology in

the TechNews section

♦ Job alert publication and search

♦ Discounted rates to register to any ISGS events

or conferences co-sponsored by ISGS

♦ Reduced rate for both booking at the exhibi-

tion for our partners

♦ Free on-line consultation of the JSST, Journal of

Sol-Gel Science and Technology

♦ Reduced subscription to the paper edition of

the Journal, books and proceeding edited by ISGS

♦ 20% reduction on Springer's books

ISGS community

and online services

www.isgs.org

Join the ISGS community!

ISGS encourages the exchange of information

in the field of sol-gel science and technology,

through publications and research.

ISGS organizes the International Sol-Gel

Conference, held every two years in a different

location around the world as well as a Summer

School the alternate year.

ISGS also supports the organization of other topi-

cal meeting such as sol-gel optics, Inorganic/

organic hybrids, etc. and co-sponsor meetings in

conjunction with other societies

ISGS activities

Next ISGS conference

XVII International Sol-Gel Conference

The biennial conference gathers the most rele-

vant and innovative advances in the field of Sol-

Gel Science and Technology.

SG2013 will bring together experts from many

areas in order to present and discuss recent de-

velopments and detect future trends.

SG2013 will offer the multidisciplinary and gro-

wing scientific Sol-Gel Community an exciting

forum to get in contact with international key

researchers and will stimulate new collabora-

tions for the development of novel ideas, mate-

rials and applications.

In addition to the Scientific Sessions, the

Conference will offer a special afternoon In-

dustrial Session will highlight the recent

Sol-Gel developments and applications in

industry.

www.solgel2013madrid.com

Welcome to the new sol-gel revolution!

Sol-Gel 2013

Madrid, Spain

25-30 August

ISGS offers different prizes and awards

ISGS, with the publication of the Journal Sol-Gel

Science and Technology, promotes sol-gel science

and technology towards the sol-gel community

worldwide.

A quaterly NewsLetter is produced to

spread information and to keep in touch

with the community

International Sol-Gel Society

International Conference

& Summer School

Tutorials & NewsLetter

Post-doc & Job Offers

Journal of Sol-Gel

Science and Technology

Industrial & Academic

contacts