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Call for best thesis

ISGS PhD Thesis Award 2026 – Open Call

  Each year, the International Sol-Gel Society awards a prize to the student who has produced the best Ph.D. thesis and made the most outstanding contributions to scientific and/or technological knowledge in the field of sol-gel science and technology. The...

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New ISGS Board of Directors elected for the period 2026 – 2028

  We are delighted to announce the five newly elected members of the ISGS Board of Directors for 2026 – 2028. The new Board will welcome three Senior members: Prof. John Bartlett (Western Sydney University, Australia), Prof. Rogéria Rocha Gonçalves...

Board Election

Additional Elections for Second Member of Early-Career-Researcher members of the BoD 2026

Dear ISGS Members, ISGS is holding an additional election to fill the position of Early Career Researcher (ECR) Representative on the ISGS Board of Directors (BoD). Eligible ISGS members are invited to cast their vote by 7-9 September 2026 Voting...

Additional Elections for Second Member of Early-Career-Researcher members of the BoD 2026

Dear ISGS members, ISGS members are invited to vote in the additional election for the Early Career Researcher (ECR) Representative on the ISGS Board of Directors. Voting is open 7–9 September 2026 and closes on 9 September at 18:00 (Lisbon time). Election results will be published on the ISGS website.

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Meet and Greet the ISGS Board of Directors

Solution process for organic-inorganic epitaxial interface toward oriented framework compound films with unique properties by Kenji Okada

SolGel PhD Student Marathon

The 3rdPhD Student eMarathon

We invite any PhD student working in the broad area of sol-gel science and technology who is interested in presenting their work as a participant in the eMarathon.

ISGS Conferences

The ISGS International Sol-Gel Conference Series Call for Applications to Host the 24th Conference

The ISGS is now seeking applications from groups interesting in hosting the 24th International Sol-Gel Conference.

Deadline Extended: Apply by November 1, 2026

Applications for the ISGS Renata Reisfeld PhD Student Fellowship for Women are now open until November 1, 2026. This prestigious Fellowship supports promising women PhD researchers in Sol-Gel Science and Technology and honors the outstanding scientific legacy of Professor Renata Reisfeld. The selected recipient will receive a US$2,000 award, an official ISGS diploma, and complimentary ISGS membership until the completion of her PhD. Don’t miss the opportunity — submit your nomination by November 1, 2026.

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Call for best thesis

ISGS PhD Thesis Award 2026 – Open Call

  Each year, the International Sol-Gel Society awards a prize to the student who has produced the best Ph.D. thesis and made the most outstanding contributions to scientific and/or technological knowledge in the field of sol-gel science and technology. The...

Board Election

Additional Elections for Second Member of Early-Career-Researcher members of the BoD 2026

Dear ISGS Members, ISGS is holding an additional election to fill the position of Early Career Researcher (ECR) Representative on the ISGS Board of Directors (BoD). Eligible ISGS members are invited to cast their vote by 7-9 September 2026 Voting...

Call for ISGS Renata Reisfeld PhD Student Fellowship for Women

Application Deadline Extended – ISGS Renata Reisfeld PhD Student Fellowship for Women 2026

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. Applications will be accepted between December 15th...

The 3rd PhD Student eMarathon

We invite any PhD student working in the broad area of sol-gel science and technology who is interested in presenting their work as a participant in the eMarathon to submit an abstract to the ISGS eSeminar convenor via email, together with a short statement outlining their motivation for participating in the event. The closing date for applications is Monday 16 February 2026. Applicants will be advised of the outcome of their applications by Monday 23 February 2026.

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New ISGS Board of Directors elected for the period 2026 – 2028

  We are delighted to announce the five newly elected members of the ISGS Board of Directors for 2026 – 2028. The new Board will welcome three Senior members: Prof. John Bartlett (Western Sydney University, Australia), Prof. Rogéria Rocha Gonçalves...

Life Achievement Awardees

Life Achievement Awardees 2026

The ISGS Lifetime Achievement Award is the highest distinction of the International Sol-Gel Society (ISGS), recognizing a career of outstanding contributions to sol–gel science and technology, as well as a lasting impact on the scientific community and future generations of...

ISGS PhD Thesis Awardees

The ISGS PhD Thesis Award Prize for 2025 goes to…

The ISGS PhD Thesis Award, first launched in 2018, was created to distinguish PhD theses representing outstanding contributions to scientific and/or technological knowledge in the field of sol-gel chemistry and related fields. The Award Committee for the 2024 competition was...

Reviews and Technews

Article Reviews

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...

Article Reviews

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...

JSST

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).

Calls

Call for best thesis

ISGS PhD Thesis Award 2026 – Open Call

  Each year, the International Sol-Gel Society awards a prize to the student who has produced the best Ph.D. thesis and made the most outstanding contributions to scientific and/or technological knowledge in the field of sol-gel science and technology. The...

Board Election

Additional Elections for Second Member of Early-Career-Researcher members of the BoD 2026

Dear ISGS Members, ISGS is holding an additional election to fill the position of Early Career Researcher (ECR) Representative on the ISGS Board of Directors (BoD). Eligible ISGS members are invited to cast their vote by 7-9 September 2026 Voting...

Call for ISGS Renata Reisfeld PhD Student Fellowship for Women

Application Deadline Extended – ISGS Renata Reisfeld PhD Student Fellowship for Women 2026

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. Applications will be accepted between December 15th...


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