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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...

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...

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...

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...

Elections for members of the BoD and Early-Career-Researcher members of the BoD 2026

Dear ISGS Members, The renewal of the ISGS Board of Directors (BoD) will take place during the 23rd International Sol-Gel Conference in Lisbon, with 3 Senior and 2 ECR positions to be filled. Voting will take place electronically via eBallot...

Ulrich Awardees List

Donald R. Ulrich Award recognizes outstanding contributions in sol-gel processes made by young researchers. The Award granted in remembrance of Prof. Dr. Donald R. Ulrich is given since 1991 during the International Sol-Gel Conference. The awardee/s will receive a diploma...

ISGS Renata Reisfeld PhD Student Fellowship for Women in Sol-Gel Science and Technology award for 2025 goes to…

ISGS Renata Reisfeld PhD Student Fellowship for Women in Sol-Gel Science and Technology awardee for 2024

Call for Nominations – ISGS Board of Directors Election 2026

Dear ISGS Member,   The International Sol-Gel Society (ISGS) invites nominations for the upcoming election of members to the ISGS Board of Directors (BoD). Since its establishment in 2003, the ISGS has served as an international, interdisciplinary, non-profit organization dedicated...

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

Post-doc opportunity in biomaterials science position at ICCF

A 12-month postdoctoral position in biomaterials science is open at ICCF (CNRS). The project focuses on magnetic core–bioactive glass nanostructures for bone cancer theranostics, combining hyperthermia, imaging, and tissue regeneration. Experience in soft chemistry/sol-gel is desired.