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Edward Charsley (United Kingdom)
Werner Ludwig (Germany) Jean Rouquerol (France) Attilio Cesaro (Italy) Rosa Nomen (Spain) Andrzej Malecki (Poland) |
Gyorgy Pokol (Hungary)
Judit Simon (Hungary) Marius Andruh (Romania) Anca Duta (Romania) Dumitru Oancea (Romania) Crisan Popescu (Romania) |
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K. Baltakys (Lithuania)
J. Blazejowski (Poland) R. Cerc-Korosec (Slovenia) E. Coropceanu (Moldova) S. Danilova-Tretiak (Belarus) E. Dargent (France) N. Doca (Romania) V. Gun'ko (Ukraine) D. Jelic (Bosnia & Hercegovina) N. Kalaycioglu Ozpozan (Turkey) T. Kaljuvee (Estonia) J. Kucerik (Czech Republic) M. Lastusaari (Finland) |
T. Maskow (Germany)
A. Menyhard (Hungary) F.D. Morrison (United Kingdom) B. Norton (Ireland) N. Obradovic (Serbia) M. Palou (Slovakia) L.A. Perez-Maqueda (Spain) V. Petkova (Bulgaria) M. Premovic (Kosovo) M.D.M.C. Ribeiro da Silva (Portugal) M.R. Tine (Italy) M. Varfolomeev (Russian Federation) Z. Zovko-Brodarac (Croatia) |
Honorary committees in scientific symposia bring together senior figures from many parts of the European Union to lend institutional credibility to the event. Their presence signals that the conference has been recognized by established academic and research bodies, and that the program is shaped by leaders who have shaped their respective fields over decades. Honorary roles are typically distinguished from operational duties and are designed to support visibility, outreach, and the symbolic standing of the gathering rather than day-to-day logistics.
The composition of an honorary committee often reflects a balance of nationalities, disciplinary backgrounds, and institutional affiliations. In European symposia it is common to include representatives from countries with strong traditions in calorimetry and thermal analysis, alongside emerging research centers. This diversity is meant to underscore the European character of the event and to encourage broad participation. Including senior voices from different regions also helps communicate that contributions are welcomed from across the continent.
A scientific committee plays a complementary but more technical role. Its members are usually active researchers who review submitted abstracts, shape thematic sessions, and curate invited and contributed talks to ensure scientific quality and coherence. The chair and vice-chairs coordinate these efforts, working with organizers to align the program with the conference scope and with current developments in thermal analysis and calorimetry. Their work is central to maintaining scholarly standards.
For a regional symposium, the involvement of a host university leadership underscores the local academic partnership behind the event. The rector or equivalent officer represents the host institution and connects the symposium to wider university activities, infrastructure, and outreach. This linkage supports practical arrangements such as venues and equipment and signals that the conference is integrated into the host citys educational and cultural life, reinforcing its profile within the region.
Together, honorary and scientific committees reflect the dual character of a major European symposium. Honorary members provide stature and networks, while scientific members safeguard the intellectual program. The combination demonstrates that the meeting is both a scholarly forum and a community gathering. Participants benefit from high-level endorsement and from a carefully curated program of plenary, invited, and contributed lectures that advance discussion across the discipline.