The International Union for Vacuum Science, Technique, and Applications (IUVSTA) is a union of 34 science and technology national member societies whose role is to stimulate international collaboration in the fields of

vacuum A vacuum is a space devoid of matter. The word is derived from the Latin adjective ''vacuus'' for "vacant" or " void". An approximation to such vacuum is a region with a gaseous pressure much less than atmospheric pressure. Physicists often di ...

science, technique and applications, and related multi-disciplinary topics. IUVSTA is a Member Scientific Associate of the International Council for Science (ICSU). Founded in 1958, IUVSTA is an interdisciplinary union which represents several thousands of

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s, materials scientists,

engineer Engineers, as practitioners of engineering, are professionals who invent, design, analyze, build and test machines, complex systems, structures, gadgets and materials to fulfill functional objectives and requirements while considering the limit ...

s and technologists who are active in basic and applied

research Research is " creative and systematic work undertaken to increase the stock of knowledge". It involves the collection, organization and analysis of evidence to increase understanding of a topic, characterized by a particular attentiveness ...

, development,

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and

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. IUVSTA finances advanced scientific workshops, international schools and technical courses, worldwide. IUVSTA comprises member societies from the following countries: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, China, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Iran, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,

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, and USA. The main purposes of the IUVSTA are to organize and sponsor international conferences and educational activities, as well as to facilitate research and technological developments in the field of vacuum science and its applications. The history and structure of the Union are described in two articles in scientific journals.

Technical divisions

* Applied surface science * Biointerfaces * Electronic materials and processing * Nanometer structures * Plasma science and technique * Surface engineering * Surface science *

Thin film A thin film is a layer of material ranging from fractions of a nanometer ( monolayer) to several micrometers in thickness. The controlled synthesis of materials as thin films (a process referred to as deposition) is a fundamental step in many ...

* Vacuum Science and Technology

Activities

Conference organization

* European Conference on Surface Science (ECOSS) annual series in collaboration with the European Physical Society. * European Vacuum Conference series. Biennial. * International Thin Film Conference. * Vacuum Congress and Exhibition, for all areas of activity of the Union. Triennial. * Vacuum and Surface Sciences Conference of Asia and Australia (VASSCAA). Biennial.

Workshops and education

* Workshops on front-line research. * An education program for both technically developed and developing countries in the form of schools, webinars and technical training courses.

Standards and prizes

* Interaction with the

International Organization for Standardization The International Organization for Standardization (ISO ) is an international standard development organization composed of representatives from the national standards organizations of member countries. Membership requirements are given in Art ...

on the establishment of international vacuum standards. * The awarding of international prizes.

References

External links

IUVSTA web site, iuvsta.org

Physics World August 2016, live.iop-pp01.agh.sleek.net
IUVSTA reflections. An Interview with Mariano Anderle, IUVSTA President 2013-2016. {{authority control Scientific organizations established in 1958 International scientific organizations Vacuum Plasma physics Nanotechnology International organisations based in Vienna Non-profit organisations based in Austria Members of the International Science Council