| International Union for Vacuum Science, Technique and Applications | |
| Abbreviation: | IUVSTA |
| Formation: | 1958 |
| Type: | NPO |
| Region Served: | Worldwide |
| Membership: | 15,000 |
| Language: | English, French, German |
| Leader Title: | President |
| Leader Name: | Prof. François Reniers |
The International Union for Vacuum Science, Technique, and Applications (IUVSTA) is a union of 35 science and technology national member societies that supports collaboration in vacuum science, technique and applications.
Founded in 1958, IUVSTA is an interdisciplinary union which represents several thousands of physicists, chemists, materials scientists, engineers and technologists who are active in basic and applied research, development, manufacturing, sales and education. IUVSTA finances advanced scientific workshops, international schools and technical courses, worldwide.
The main purposes of the IUVSTA are to organize and sponsor international conferences and educational activities, as well as to facilitate research and technological developments in the field of vacuum science and its applications.
The history and structure of the Union are described in two articles[1] [2] in scientific journals.
IUVSTA is a Union (or federation) of National Vacuum Societies. There can be only one member society (or National Committee) in any one nation. This Society must be representative of the scientific and technical fields encompassed by the Divisions of IUVSTA. Where appropriate a Society can represent more than one nation. IUVSTA can only recognise societies in geographical areas recognised by the United Nations as independent nations.
IUVSTA maintains formal links with other Non-Government Organizations involved in education, and the promotion and dissemination of science and associated techniques. With the support of IUVSTA divisions, fruitful cooperation with UNESCO, ISC, ICTP and TWAS have been initiated and developed. Such contacts facilitate the organization of specialized workshops and may offer financial support for students attending short courses, seminars and congresses. Links with other organizations such as ISO are the responsibility of the IUVSTA divisions.
IUVSTA has been admitted to UNESCO in the “Relations Operationnelles” category.[7]
IUVSTA is a Scientific Associate of the International Science Council (formerly International Council of Scientific Unions, ICSU) [8]
IUVSTA cooperates financially and scientifically with International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) in the organization of workshops of high scientific level held in Trieste. These workshops address a post-graduate and post-doctoral audience from the lesser developed countries.[9]
Preliminary contacts have been made with Third World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) which foresees the organization of short courses on rough vacuum techniques and applications dedicated to technicians.
IUVSTA has a formal liaison with the International Standards Organization (ISO). IUVSTA sends a representative to the TC/201 Surface Chemical Analysis committee and to the ISO TC/112 Vacuum Technology committee. These links are maintained via the Applied Surface Science and Vacuum Science and Technology divisions, respectively.[10]
Source:[11]
François Reniers President Elect: Jay HendricksPast President: 
Anouk GaltayriesSecretary General: 
Christoph Eisenmenger-SittnerScientific Director: 
Katsuyuki FukutaniScientific Secretary: 
Anton StampflTreasurer: Arnaud DelcorteRecording Secretary (non-voting officer): 
Ana Gomes Silva
| Country | Councillor | Alternate Councillor | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Carmen Asensio | Miguel Darío Sánchez | ||
| Anton P.J. Stampfl | Richard Clements | ||
| Paul Heinz Mayrhofer | Wolfgang Werner | ||
| Diederik Depla | François Reniers | ||
| Pedro A. P. Nascente | Marcelo J. Ferreira | ||
| Evgenia Valcheva | Ivan Petrov | ||
| Hongjun Gao | Zhenchao Dong | ||
| Maja Mičetić | NIkša Krstulović | ||
| María Sánchez Colina | Kalet León Monzón | ||
| Stanislav Novák | Karel Mašek | ||
| Timo Sajavaara | Jari Koskinen | ||
| Sylvie Bourgeois | Grégory Marcos | ||
| Sven Ulrich | Ute Bergner | ||
| László Óvári | Attila Csík | ||
| Majid Ghanaatshoar | Masoud Mahjour-Shafiei | ||
| Tatyana Bendikov | Ytzhak Mastai | ||
| Fabrizio Giorgis | Enrico Maccallini | ||
| Yasunori Tanimoto | Katsuyuki Fukutani | ||
| Jin-Hyo Boo | Junghoon Joo | ||
| Emmanuel Haro Poniatowski | Francisco Servando Aguirre Tostado | ||
| Sense Jan van der Molen | Freek Molkenboer | ||
| Javaid Ahsan Bhatti | Suleman Qaiser | ||
| Christian Lorenz Mahinay | Hernando Salapare III | ||
| Markowski Leszek | Kwoka Monika | ||
| Carlos Tavares | Orlando Teodoro | ||
| Suzana Petrović | Ivana Cvijović-Alagić | ||
| Andrej Vincze | Peter Šiffalovič | ||
| Miran Mozetič | Alenka Vesel | ||
| Miguel Manso Silván | Celia Rogero | ||
| Pär Omling | Ulf Karlsson | ||
| Jörg Patscheider | Martin Wüest | ||
| Timo Gans | Deborah O’Connell | ||
| Gregory J. Exarhos | Ivan G. Petrov |
Source:[12]
Prof. Dr. Emil Thomas
Past and present presidents of IUVSTA:2022-2025 — Prof.François Reniers2019-2022 — Prof. Anouk Galtayries2016-2019 — 
Prof. Lars Montelius2013-2016 — 
Prof. Mariano Anderle2010-2013 — Prof. Jean Jacques Pireaux2007-2010 — Dr. J.W. "Bill" Rogers, Jr.[13] 2004-2007 — Prof. Ugo Valbusa2001-2004 — Dr. M.-G. Barthes-Labrousse1998-2001 — 
Prof. D. Phillip Woodruff1995-1998 — Prof. John L. Robins1992-1995 — Prof. Theodore E. Madey1989-1992 — 
Prof. Jose L. de Segovia1986-1989 — 
Prof. Dr. Heribert Jahrreiss1983-1986 — 
Prof. Dr. Janos Antal1980-1983 — Dr. James M. Lafferty1977-1980 — Prof. Dr. Leslie Holland1974-1977 — 
Dr. Albertus Venema1971-1974 — Dr. Luther E. Pruess1968-1971 — Prof. Dr. Kurt Diels1965-1968 — Prof. Dr. Jean Debiesse1962-1965 — Mr. Medard W. Welch
Honorary presidents2021 — Peter Barna1989 — Prof. Dr. E. Thomas1983 — 
Prof. Dr. H.C. M. Auwärter1977 — Mr. M. W. Welch1962 — Prof. Dr. L. Dunoyer1962 — Prof. Dr. M. Pirani
Honorary and founding members of the Union Mr. A.S.D. Barrett Mlle. M. Berthaud Prof. D. Degras Prof. K. Diels Prof E. Thomas Dr. A. Venema Mr. M.W. Welch