The DKG

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The DKG is committed to the promotion of all ceramics in technical, scientific and artistic terms.

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Research and development

The DKG promotes the solution of fundamental tasks that affect the entire ceramic and related fields

Expert committee (FA)

DKG FA 1 "Simulation" DKG FA 2 "Raw materials" DKG FA 3 "Process engineering" DKG FA 4 "Thermal processes" DKG FA 5 "Post-processing" DKG FA 6 "Materials and process diagnostics" DKG TFA 6-1 "Characterization of porous ceramics" DKG TFA 6-2 "Thermomechanical properties" DKG FA 7 "History of ceramics"

Field of expertise (FG)

DKG FG 1 "Structural ceramics" DKG FG 2 "Ceramics for electrical engineering and sensor technology" DKG FG 3 "Ceramics for energy storage and conversion" DKG FG 4 "Ceramics for aerospace engineering" DKG FG 5 "Silicate ceramics" DKG FG 6 " - Ceramics in environmental technology" DKG FG 7 "Bioceramics" DKG FG 7 "Ceramics for optics"

Joint committee (GA)

GA Refractories GA Glassy-crystalline multifunctional materials GA High-performance ceramics GA Ceramic-metal joints GA Powder metallurgy GA Composites GAK Environmental protection and occupational safety

Expert groups

AK Carbon Expert group "Ceramic injection molding" Womeninceramics

Overview over all commitees

In a wide variety of specialist committees, the members create the basis for joint lobbying and research work as well as industry-wide knowledge transfer.

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Students / young academics

Students / recent graduates from all disciplines with an interest in ceramics enjoy special benefits with DKG membership.

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The DKG

Topics

Research and development Training and further education Presentations / Publications Design / Art / Culture DKG cloud

Committees

Expert committee (FA)

Field of expertise (FG)

Joint committee (GA)

Expert groups

AK Carbon Expert group "Ceramic injection molding" Womeninceramics

Members

Students / young academics Companies Universities and institutes Associations Personal membership

Events

All events Conferences / Congresses DKG Annual meetings Seminars Expert board sessions Expos Design / Art / Culture Video conferences / Web meetings

Job market

Current job offers Advertise a job offer

We build the future
of ceramics

The Deutsche Keramische Gesellschaft (DKG) is the ceramic society with the most members
in Europe and one of the oldest professional associations in the world.

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Foam ceramics for burners, reformers, solar receivers (© Fraunhofer IKTS)

Ceramic helmet as ballistic body protection solution (© Schunk Ingenieurkeramik)

Mining of light burning clays (© Schmidt Tone)

Hand plastering vanity after casting (© Duravit)

DKG membership can be the path to new horizons for you ...

Ceramic membranes (© Fraunhofer IKTS)

Rheometer in the central lab (© Schmidt Tone)

Control of a WC before glazing (© Duravit)

DKG has been the ceramic network in Germany for more than 100 years

WC on the automatic test station (© Duravit)

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100. DKG Annual Meeting

August 31, 2025, 14.00 - 17.15 h, International Congress Center Dresden (ICD)

Further Information

Nomination for awards

Take an active part in the association's work and send us your suggestions for suitable prize winners for DKG awards!

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Obituary

Prof. Dr. Rolf Clasen

The DKG sadly bids farewell to Prof. Dr. Rolf Clasen, who passed away on July 17, 2025, after a serious illness, which he endured with great strength. Prof. Dr. Rolf Clasen headed the Chair of Powder Technology of Glass and Ceramics at Saarland University from 1997 to 2013. With the passing of Rolf Clasen, Saarland University has lost a distinguished university teacher who, contributed significantly to the current importance of materials science and materials engineering in Saarbrücken.

Obituary Prof. Dr. Rolf Clasen