International organization for materials science based on a global network of collaborative research

In June 2005, the first international meeting of directors of national materials research institutes was held at NIMS, Japan, with the participation of presidents of 15 material research institutes from 8 countries. In this meeting, the establishment of the World Materials Research Institutes Forum (WMRIF) was declared. WMRIF is an organization to develop a worldwide network of materials research institutes. To date 51 institutes from all continents are members of WMRIF. It supports innovations in the field of materials research through mutual information exchange and shared use of research facilities. Further, it serves as a forum for lively discussions on global strategies related to future materials science. 

WMRIF wants to promote material strategies in order to address shared global issues.  We are committed to accelerate the establishment of a structure to achieve these objectives based on global networking.

WMRIF has determined the following items as its main emphases:

Creation of a research resources map for collaborations

• Joint creation of a technology outlook
• Education and training for early career scientists
• Shared use of databases
• Collaboration in research
• International strategies by global research institutes for material science targeting the sustainable development of society