What Is the Hellenic Metallurgical Society (HMS) on met.gr?

The Hellenic Metallurgical Society (HMS) is a Greek scientific and engineering society, founded in 2000 by a team of 20 scientists and engineers from Greek universities and industry. Its stated mission is to promote and develop the science, technology, and applications of metallic materials in Greece. The website met.gr is the society's official online presence, where it publishes news, conference announcements, and information about its activities.

What HMS Does

HMS positions itself as a bridge between academia, research, and industry. That framing shows up in three concrete ways:

• Promoting the field — advancing the science, technology, and applications of metallic materials within Greece.
• Connecting sectors — linking university researchers, research centres, and industrial practitioners around metallurgy.
• Building on Greek tradition — the society explicitly aims to accommodate Greece's long tradition in metallurgy alongside the high-quality research carried out by Greek universities and research centres.

Membership in FEMS

In 2010, HMS became a full member of the Federation of European Materials Societies (FEMS). This matters if you are looking for a route into the broader European materials community: FEMS membership connects HMS to a network of national materials societies across Europe, and HMS participates in FEMS-related events and initiatives.

Conferences and Events

The society's most visible activity on met.gr is its conference programme. Its flagship event is the International Conference of the Hellenic Metallurgical Society, held periodically.

The 9th edition is scheduled for 3–4 November 2025 in Thessaloniki, Greece. It is co-organized by HMS and the Physical Metallurgy Laboratory (PML) of the School of Mechanical Engineering at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.

HMS also engages with wider European events, including FEMS EUROMAT and FEMS Junior EUROMAT. The site's news section lists items such as:

Other Activities

Beyond conferences, HMS runs a Master/Diploma Thesis Competition, which recognizes student research in the field. This is a practical entry point for students and early-career researchers who want visibility within the Greek metallurgical community.

Who the Site Is For

met.gr is useful if you are:

• A researcher or student in metallurgy or materials science looking for Greek conferences or thesis competitions.
• An industry professional wanting to connect with Greek academic research in metallic materials.
• Anyone tracing how national materials societies link into European networks such as FEMS.

The site is primarily informational — it publishes the society's mission, news, and event details rather than offering member services or transactions directly on the homepage.