📢 Seminar Announcement

We are pleased to invite you to the seminar “Digital Transformation in Firefighter Instructor Training: VR-Based Certification and Interactive Simulation Models”, delivered by Sedat ÇAT, Lecturer in the Civil Defence and Firefighting Program at Karabuk University.

📅 Date: Monday, May 18th
🕦 Time: 11:30 – 12:30
📍 Location: Meeting Room 1, Civil Engineering Department, University of Minho

The seminar will explore how Virtual Reality (VR) can transform fire and civil defence instructor training by creating controlled, repeatable, and realistic training environments. Key topics will include scenario-based learning, objective evaluation criteria, integration with international certification standards, and opportunities for university-industry collaboration.

Everyone interested in VR-based training, civil defence technologies, firefighter education, and digital transformation in safety training is warmly invited to attend.

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📢 Reminder: REFFRACTEUR is still recruiting 15 PhD candidates

Are you a recent MSc graduate looking for a PhD opportunity in an international academic-industrial environment?

REFFRACTEUR offers 15 doctoral positions for researchers interested in materials, sustainability, digitalisation, AI, and high-temperature industrial processes.
This is a great opportunity to build a career at the interface of academia and industry.

📍 15 positions
📍 36 months
📍 international doctoral training
📍 strong industrial involvement
📍 deadline: 8 June 2026

Apply here:
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We are pleased to share the 𝗜𝗦𝗜𝗦𝗘 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 2025, reflecting a year of strong research, collaboration, and innovation in structural engineering.
From the 𝗘𝗫𝗖𝗘𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗡𝗧 ⭐ evaluation by FCT to impactful projects addressing sustainability, resilience, and advanced materials, this report showcases the commitment of our teams to advancing the built environment.

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The A&V Cluster of ISISE - Institute for Sustainability and Innovation in Structural Engineering had the pleasure of welcoming François-Xavier Bécot, from MATELYS - Research Lab, on the occasion of a visit dedicated to the installation of equipment relevant to the analysis and development of acoustic absorbing materials.

This important step contributes to strengthening the Cluster’s experimental and research capacity in the field of acoustics, supporting ongoing work on material characterization and the development of advanced acoustic solutions.

The visit also provided a valuable opportunity for scientific and technical exchange, further reinforcing the connection between research institutions and industrial expertise.

We sincerely thank François-Xavier Bécot and MATELYS - Research Lab for their collaboration and contribution to the advancement of research activities within the A&V Cluster of ISISE.

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