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Associazione Italiana di Scienza e Tecnologia AIV
L'Associazione Italiana di Scienza e Tecnologia AIV promotes technological knowledge in Italy across various scientific fields related to materials, processes, devices, and new technologies requiring vacuum.
Overview
What Associazione Italiana di Scienza e Tecnologia AIV does
What Associazione Italiana di Scienza e Tecnologia AIV is
L'Associazione Italiana di Scienza e Tecnologia AIV promotes technological knowledge in Italy across various scientific fields related to materials, processes, devices, and new technologies requiring vacuum.
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Operational profile
Organization status and context
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- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Community
- Founded
- Founded in 1963
- Approximate age
- About 63 years
- Structured capabilities
- Community
- Last reviewed
- April 24, 2026
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Capability profile
Associazione Italiana di Scienza e Tecnologia AIV as a community
Community overview
The Associazione Italiana di Scienza e Tecnologia (AIV) was founded in 1962 as the Associazione Italiana del Vuoto. It is based in Milan, Italy. AIV aims to disseminate scientific, technological, and applicative knowledge related to vacuum techniques, surfaces, interfaces, materials, processes for electronics, thin films, plasmas, and metallurgy in vacuum environments. Since its inception, AIV has acted as a bridge between basic and applied scientific research and industry, facilitating collaboration among its members.
Community focus
AIV focuses on the science and technology of vacuum, which has become increasingly relevant across various fields, including microelectronics, food technology, energy sectors, and advanced materials. The organization promotes interdisciplinary cooperation among researchers, industry professionals, and academic institutions, providing initiatives and services to help members navigate a competitive international landscape.
Member value
Members benefit from access to specialized courses, publications, and networking opportunities within the vacuum technology community.
Membership
- Pricing models
- fixed-tuition
Format and cadence
- Modality
- hybrid
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
- Next recorded event
- February 11, 2026
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Researchers · Students
- Benefits
- network-access, mentorship, and certification
- Program types
- community and course
- Selection criteria
- open
- Regions
- Europe
Community activity
Events and activity
AIV organizes and participates in various conferences and workshops, including the IFV Network Conference 2026 on February 11-12, 2026, and the 20th International Conference on Thin Films from June 8-12, 2026, in Biarritz, France.
Notable members
AIV collaborates with various partners in the field of vacuum technology, including SAES Getters, Politecnico di Torino, and Istituto per la Scienza e Tecnologia dei Plasmi CNR.
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Last reviewed
April 24, 2026
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