Versailles Project on Advanced Materials and Standards (VAMAS)

VAMAS supports world trade in products dependent on advanced materials technologies, through International collaborative projects aimed at providing the technical basis for harmonized measurements, testing, specifications, and standards.

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House of Lords reception - London 2025 
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The 50th VAMAS Steering Committee of VAMAS was hosted in London in September 2025, welcoming an international delegation of advanced materials experts from six continents. The week included a technical workshop on critical materials and related technologies, with discussions on supply chain challenges, emerging alternatives, recycling, and the importance of international standardization.

Further details: info@vamas.org