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INTRODUCTION TO THE CERAMIC SOCIETY OF JAPAN

The Ceramic Society of Japan (CerSJ) was established in 1891 with an aim to promote the development of ceramic industry, science and technology. CerSJ is the only comprehensive organization on ceramics in Japan that unites academe and industry. Ceramics has become an important academic field in engineering due to the effort made by our members over the last 100 years.

The background
of the Society's members

Inorganic, Organic, Mineral, Chemistry, Physics, Electronics, Engineering, Medical and arts.

Number of Members
at the end of March, 2011

Individual members: 3,392
Students: 866
Corporate members: 237

Publication

"CERAMICS JAPAN" : Bulletin of CerSJ, monthly, in Japanese Carries Introduction of trends of Science, technology and industry concernig various ceramic field, calendar of events and membership relations.

"Journal of the Ceramic Society of Japan": monthly, in English Carries Paper related to the science and technology of ceramics.

Books on science, technology, education and spread of ceramics.

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ACTIVITIES

Providing opportunities for learning and Exchanges of research activities

  • Annual Meeting (March)
  • Fall Meeting (September and /or October)
  • Studies and comprehensively exchange information on ceramic science and technology
  • Lectures, Seminars and Presentations on the basic technology and current issues all over Japan according to the technical fields and levels
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Division activities in each professional field and Branch activities that contribute to the community

Division

  • 10 Divisions based on the technical fields
    Basic Science, Raw materials, Whiteware, Glass, Porcelan, Cements,
    High-Temperature and Engineering Ceramics, Electronics, Biomaterials, Ceramic Association
  • Division Meeting , Symposium and Lecture

Branches (based on Member' residential location)

  • 7 Branches cover all of Japan
    Tohoku-Hokkaido, Kanto, Hokuriku, Tokai, Kansai, Chyugoku-Sikoku, Kyushu
  • Branch Meeting , Symposium and Lecture

Promotion of friendship and cooperation with national and International organization

In Japan
Registered organization of "The Science Council of Japan"
Close friendship with related academic and industrial organization in Japan

Internationally
Tying up with ceramic societies in most countries in the World
A representative of Japan in the International Ceramic Federation and International Commission on Glass
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Awards

CerSJ Awards
For contributions to promotion of society activities
For academic achievements in ceramic science and technology
For advancements in ceramic science and technology
For achievements in industrial ceramic technology
For advancements in industrial ceramic technology
For career achievements in ceramic science and technology

Ceramic Prize
For the excellent technician in the field of production of Ceramics Winners are highly regarded in various fields.

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Standardization

Establishing the CerSJ standards and Drafting JIS standards in the industrial technology of ceramics CerSJ standard materials for chemical analysis : 32 raw materials for ceramics

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