International Federation for the Promotion of Mechanism and Machine Science

IFToMM as a worldwide federation is committed since its begining to building bridges in friendship over the world, for the good of science and technology, and of humankind. We at IFToMM mourn over the current unnecessary suffering and bloodshed of innocent people in Ukraine on both sides, and pray for the re-blossoming of peace, which is so necessary.

We ask the politically responsible persons to stop this war, so that people can work again together instead of fighting each other. History shows that war can be no good, under any circumstances. Peace is the source of solutions and progress.

Welcome to IFToMM World

Welcome to IFToMM, the only exisiting truly world-based scientific community devoted to the solution of challenges for future smart mechanical devices.

We offer:

45 international member organisations
14 committees on future technology
3 permanent commissions on global aspects
4 cross disciplinary groups for interdisciplinary exchange
multiple conferences per year
one World Congress every four years
non-profit international leadership

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About IFToMM

Founded in the Post-Second World War era, IFToMM’s mission has always been to bring the people from different nationalities and systems together for the exchange of science and the strengthening of international bonds in the general area of mechanism and machine science. Such strong weaving of peoples is more important than ever, and IFToMM is continuing this mission with a strongly growing network of its constituting member organizations. Support is given by promoting national and international conferences in the subject areas of IFToMM, discussing strategies and challenges in 14 open technical committees and 3 permanent commissions, bestowing of awards, sponsoring young conference participants, inspiring enthusiasm in students for mechanism and machine science through Student Olympiads, and most of all by fostering friendship and common work between regions far across the world for the tackling of tomorrows technical challenges.

Vision & Mission History

Join IFToMM

IFToMM is comprised by currently 45 member organizations (MOs) spread over the world. Individual scientists can contact the member organization of their region or any of the 14 technical committees in the area of research of interest and 3 permanent commissions to become an active part of this rich international network. Click on the world map on top right to check for the contact data of your Member Organization, browse through the Technical Committees and Permanent Commissions to see what fits best your interest, or visit one of the numerous IFToMM conferences, workshops and/or summer schools to have a direct impression of the exciting topics and enthralling people IFToMM is comprised of. Advantages of individual participation are