SFI PhysMet - Centre for Sustainable and Competitive Metallurgical and Manufacturing Industry
SFI PhysMet
PhysMet is an interdisciplinary centre for Research-based Innovation (SFI) in the field of physical metallurgy.
Our goal is to establish knowledge and technology to realise new innovative materials solutions in cost-efficient, low-carbon production chains in the metallurgical and manufacturing industry in Norway.
News
The 16th International Aluminium Conference (INALCO 2026) was organized at NTNU, Gløshaugen campus, June 10.12, with the sub-title; Aluminium at the Heart of a Sustainable Society.
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The National Conference for Materials Technology was organized in Oslo 2-3. June 2026, co-organized by The Norwegian Metallographic Society and the Norwegian Corrosion Technology Association, and the Polytechnic Society.
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The SFI PhysMet consortium spring meeting was organised at Forskningsparken - Oslo Science Park, 6-7 May 2026, with SINTEF Industry, Oslo as the host. Altogether ~55 participants from NTNU, SINTEF, IFE and our industrial partners attended the meeting.
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On Friday 17. April, 2026, we had the pleasure of having Professor Leo Kestens, TU Gent, Belgium. During his visit he gave a guest lecture (also available as an online SFI PhysMet webinar) with the title: "Orientation Selection through Dynamic vs Static Recovery in IF steel".
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PhD/postdoc positions and master projects available
We are looking for competent and motivated candidates.
The first PhD candidates started working at SFI PhysMet in 2021. See presentations of all PhD candidates and their projects here.
Contact the centre management for information on more positions. We also have projects available for motivated master students! More information on recruitment and student projects here.
Would you drive a car made of recycled materials?
Close collaboration between research institutions and industry is crucial to make the transition to a green future. SFI PhyMet has published a chronicle about the need to produce more knowledge on recycling and sustainable production of metal products. Read the chronicle here (in Norwegian).
Upcoming events
Autumn 2026, SFI PhysMet consortium meeting
SFI PhysMet consortium meeting in Trondheim.
Industry partners
