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People in the Spotlight – Professor Mary K Carroll

One of the things about sol-gel work that Mary finds in-tellectually engaging is its interdisciplinarity and global reach, which presents opportunities to collaborate with others.

A Focus on our PhD Students – Margot Van der Verren

I am honored and grateful to be awarded the 2022 ISGS Renata Reisfeld PhD Student Fellowship for Women in Sol-Gel Science and Technology. I want to thank the ISGS for recognizing the importance of diversity and inclusivity in science, and...

ISGS eSeminar, June 2023

Sol-gel glass and Bouncy Bioglass - the future of regenerative medicine by Julian R Jones 

8th International Sol-gel Society (ISGS) Workshop: Sustainable Sol-Gel Energy Materials SUSGEM 2023

The 8th edition of the ISGS Workshop will take place in Castelló de la Plana (Spain) from 1st to 4th October 2023. The Workshop will focus on Sustainable Sol-Gel Energy Materials (SUSGEM 2023). Experts in several research fields will deliver lectures covering different topics related to Sol-Gel Chemistry and Energy, including materials, properties, processing, and technologies, with a look towards Sustainability. These lecturers will be combined with oral and flash presentations from the participants. SUSGEM 2023 aims at gathering early career researchers and world-leading scientists, being an excellent opportunity for young scientists to present their research in a relaxed atmosphere, facilitating scientific exchanges and making connections. So, take a break in the lab, and join in!! Looking forward to seeing you at Castelló! Prof. Verónica C. de Zea Bermúdez and Dr. Beatriz Julián López (local organizer)

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ISGS eSeminar, June 2023

Sol-gel glass and Bouncy Bioglass - the future of regenerative medicine by Julian R Jones 

8th International Sol-gel Society (ISGS) Workshop: Sustainable Sol-Gel Energy Materials SUSGEM 2023

The workshop will explore current efforts to control the survival and biological function of enzymes and whole cells in both single-cell and cluster encapsulates

ISGS eSeminar, May 2023

Colloidal chemistry to advance catalysis and energy technologies by Raffaella Buonsanti

Sol-Gel 2024 in Berlin

The international Sol-Gel Conference SOLGEL 2024 will be held in Berlin. Planning for Sol-Gel 2024, which will be held in Berlin, Germany, is now underway. Led by Professor Nicola Pinna (Chair, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin), Dr Patricia Russo (Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin), Professor Markus Antonietti (Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Potsdam), Professor Clément Sanchez (UPMC and Collège de France) and Professor Plinio Innocenzi (University of Sassari), the 2024 meeting will continue the rich scientific tradition established by the International Sol-Gel Conference series that began in 1981, with the first meeting held in Padova, Italy.

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ISGS PhD Thesis Award 2022 – Call for Nominations (closed)

The deadline for submission of applications for the ISGS award prize competition has been extended to April 30, 2023.

ISGS PhD Thesis Award 2022 – Call for Nominations

The ISGS will award annually a prize to the student who has produced the best PhD thesis and made the most outstanding contribution to scientific and/or technological knowledge in the field of sol-gel science and technology. The winner will receive a...

2023 ISGS Call for ISGS Renata Reisfeld PhD Student Fellowship for Women in Sol-Gel Science and Technology

The ISGS Renata Reisfeld PhD Student Fellowship for Women (hereafter referred to as the Fellowship) is dedicated to women who are currently undertaking their PhD in the field of Sol-Gel Science and Technology.

The ISGS – Supporting the Activities of an Active Non-Profit Society

Since its launch at the 12th International Sol-Gel Conference in Australia in 2003, the International Sol-Gel Socie-ty has aspired to support the sol-gel community-of-practice through a variety of initiatives, including the biennial International Sol-Gel Conferences and the awards given to celebrate achievements at various career stages from PhD student to senior sol-gel practitioners. These activities, their expansion, and future initiatives currently being developed by the ISGS Board, are all supported by our annual membership fees.

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People in the Spotlight – Professor Mary K Carroll

One of the things about sol-gel work that Mary finds in-tellectually engaging is its interdisciplinarity and global reach, which presents opportunities to collaborate with others.

A Focus on our PhD Students – Margot Van der Verren

I am honored and grateful to be awarded the 2022 ISGS Renata Reisfeld PhD Student Fellowship for Women in Sol-Gel Science and Technology. I want to thank the ISGS for recognizing the importance of diversity and inclusivity in science, and...

ISGS NewsLetter – September – December 2022

Welcome to the September - December 2022 ISGS Newsletter

The Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology – Celebrating a 30-Year Journey

Many of us approach decadal birthdays – and particularly our 30th birthday – with a sense of reluctance and a tinge of sadness, thinking that some of the best years of our life are now behind us. In the case...

Bioinspired In Vitro Brain Vasculature Model for Nanomedicine Testing Based on Decellularized Spinach Leaves

Animal testing is often criticized due to ethical issues and complicated translation of the results obtained to the clinical stage of drug development. Existing alternative models for nanopharmaceutical testing still have many limitations and do not significantly decrease the number...

The Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology – Celebrating the 2020 Impact Factor and the Most Highly Cited JSST Papers

The recent release of journal impact factors (IF) for 2020 has highlighted a consistent improvement for JSST over the past few years, with the 2020 IF of 2.326 building significantly on the 2019 value (2.008).

ISGS PhD Thesis Award 2022 – Call for Nominations (closed)

The deadline for submission of applications for the ISGS award prize competition has been extended to April 30, 2023.

ISGS PhD Thesis Award 2022 – Call for Nominations

The ISGS will award annually a prize to the student who has produced the best PhD thesis and made the most outstanding contribution to scientific and/or technological knowledge in the field of sol-gel science and technology. The winner will receive a...

2023 ISGS Call for ISGS Renata Reisfeld PhD Student Fellowship for Women in Sol-Gel Science and Technology

The ISGS Renata Reisfeld PhD Student Fellowship for Women (hereafter referred to as the Fellowship) is dedicated to women who are currently undertaking their PhD in the field of Sol-Gel Science and Technology.