EBARA Corporation (hereinafter referred to as "EBARA") is pleased to announce that it will hold the largest international conference on vacuum and surfaces to be held in Sydney, Australia in September 2025. The 23rd International Vacuum Congress (hereinafter referred to asopens in a new tab"IVC-23") will be held at the IUVSTA EBARA Award.
Contributing to the development of vacuum technology in the academic field with the "IUVSTA EBARA Award"

1. Background
Hosting IVC-23, International Union for Vacuum Science, Technology and Applicationsopens in a new tab (hereinafter referred to as IUVSTA) was founded in Namur, Belgium in 1958. IUVSTA supports R&D, education, technology development and the organization of international conferences in fields related to vacuum and surface science, and we are a sponsor of IUVSTA.
2. IUVSTA EBARA Award Overview
The IUVSTA EBARA Award was launched in 2019. It is held in conjunction with the IVC, which is held every three years, and this is the third time it has been held.
With the increasing importance of vacuum technology in advanced industries such as semiconductors, this award recognizes an excellent young researcher or engineer to support innovation in environmentally friendly solutions in the area of vacuum-related science and technologies.
3. IUVSTA EBARA Award Application Guidelines
Eligibility: Those who have completed a doctoral program within 10 years
Deadline: July 31, 2025
Details: https://framaforms.org/application-form-for-iuvsta-ebara-award-1742631778opens in a new tab
Supplementary prize: €3,000 cash prize and will give an invited talk at IVC-23.
4. Future developments
EBARA will continue to contribute to the improvement of technology in the vacuum field and support the development of the next generation of R&D and engineers.
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