Corrosion Events in Portugal

In alignment with International Corrosion Awareness Day, a meeting will be held to discuss the role of corrosion and material protection in sustainable industrial development. The event fosters collaboration among academia, industry, and government, following the Triple Helix model, to explore innovative solutions for corrosion management and sustainability. The program highlights include a panel on the current national situation regarding corrosion and material protection, a second panel on the future of corrosion and sustainability, and a final closing debate.

An excellent opportunity for scientists, researchers and engineers from academia and industry to present and discuss the latest advances in surface physics and chemistry and their industrial applications.

By the end of the course, participants will understand the legal frameworks for heritage preservation, recognise the characteristics of metallic cultural assets, grasp the basic concepts of atmospheric corrosion affecting iron, copper and silver alloys, and be able to apply material-selection procedures for conservation.

Covers corrosion-prevention techniques: surface preparation, coatings (metallic, inorganic, paints), and standardization for quality control.

Tracks cover asset management, circular economy, Industry 4.0, safety, energy transition, AI, workforce & certification.

This is the largest event in Portugal focused on Metal Construction, which will this year feature the 1st Congress on Façade Engineering. Highlights include trends in the design and construction processes of metal and composite bridges, the extensive use of steel in modern architectural structures, innovative façades that address current environmental and energy conditions, and exploring the advantages, strategies, and best practices in light steel framing construction.

Focuses on deepwater oil & gas challenges and innovations in asset integrity, subsea inspection, lifecycle refurbishment, and digital transformation to enhance resilience and reliability in offshore infrastructure.

This course equips professionals to identify corrosion standards, interpret atmospheric corrosivity maps, and understand surface preparation fundamentals. Participants master coating systems, zinc coatings, the interpretation of laboratory test results, and inspection protocols. Content covers EN ISO 12944 standards, analysis of painting defects, operation of inspection equipment, and documentation practices. Ideal for quality control and materials protection specialists with relevant professional experience.

The workshop focuses on advanced electrochemical techniques used to study, monitor, and model organic, hybrid, and composite coatings. Topics include smart self-healing systems, environmentally friendly coatings, service life assessment, inhibitor evaluation, electrochemical sensing, and degradation modeling for corrosion protection.

The course provides a structured introduction to corrosion principles and anticorrosion protection of materials. It covers corrosion costs and mechanisms, corrosive environments, and atmospheric corrosion assessment. Participants explore prevention techniques, surface preparation, conversion treatments, metallic and inorganic coatings, EN ISO 12944 application, organic coatings, and painting defects. Aimed at qualified professionals seeking deeper expertise in corrosion and materials protection.

This conference presents the latest advances in fatigue, including corrosion and environmental effects on materials. It highlights issues such as modeling, testing, and characterization, harsh-environment fatigue, hydrogen embrittlement, and coatings and surface engineering, along with case studies on monitoring, repair, and lifecycle extension of critical infrastructure.

Alloys of iron, copper and aluminum.

This conference explores the durability, corrosion, damage, and maintenance of engineering structures across sectors like civil, aerospace, marine, and energy. It emphasizes advanced diagnostics, structural health monitoring, risk assessment, smart maintenance tools, and repair methods to enhance reliability and long-term asset performance.