The Institute of Materials Research of SAS became one of the leading institutions of Central Europe in the field of powder technologies/materials, nano-materials and ceramic matrix composites during its 55 years of existence. The scientific orientation of the Institute (staff 84, incl. 3 Professors, 5 DrSc., 33 PhD.) is focused on the development and testing of new materials (physical and mechanical properties and the deformation and fracture characteristics of different materials at low, room, and high temperatures) and of new technologies with potential applications in transportation, energy, information technology, etc. The organizational structure of the Institute is described in Fig.1. - Read more

Košice City Award for the Institute of Materials Research SAS

The main fields of research activities of the Institute include:

• Advanced steels
• Advanced powder technologies/materials
• Nano-structured materials
• Structural and functional ceramics      

Important areas of the IMR SAS activities:

	Education Activities & Technological Transfer		Best Results of the IMR SAS
European FP Projects and Projects of Structural Funds		Research Infrastructure