ERCOFTAC Association

The ERCOFTAC Association was created as an International Association
with Scientific Objectives according to Belgian law in 1988.

A​bout ERCOFTAC Presentation

Vision Statement

• To be a key global association of research, education and industry groups in the technology of flow, turbulence and combustion.

Mission Statement

To define a strategy for research, education and knowledge sharing in flow, turbulence and combustion, with the aim of improving quality of life and generating wealth.
To strengthen the research base in order to improve the quality and relevance of its output for the industry and governments.
To provide members with access to all sources of useful information on flow, turbulence and combustion.
To be influential on funding agencies, governments, the European Commission and the European Parliament.
To be a focus for contact with non-European groups.

Aims:

• Promote joint efforts of Research Institutes and Industries who are active in all aspects of Flow, Turbulence and Combustion, with the object of exchanging technical and scientific information concerning basic and applied research, and the development, validation and maintenance of numerical codes and data bases.
• Stimulate, through the creation of Special Interest Groups, well-coordinated research efforts on specific topics in flow, turbulence and combustion.
• Stimulate the creation of advanced training activities in all fields related to flow, turbulence and combustion.
• Promote industrial application of the research by means of new kinds of collaboration between Industry, Governments, Professional Societies and Research Institutes.
• Promote Centers, called ERCOFTAC Pilot Centres, in several European countries to act as centers for collaboration, simulation and application of research.
• Promote the establishment of an ERCOFTAC structure, composed of a network of regional units, composed of research groups and industry, under the form of PILOT CENTRES, involving scientists and engineers active in the field of flow, turbulence and combustion.
• Establish and promote contacts with the International Community in the field of flow, turbulence and combustion.

Partnerships:

ERCOFTAC is a member of the European Community on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences (ECCOMAS - www.eccomas.org). Through ERCOFTAC membership, researchers gain discounted access to a broad network in numerical simulation and engineering applications, where computational fluid dynamics plays a central role.

The main ECCOMAS event is the biannual Congress, featuring plenary lectures, mini-symposia, and industrial contributions. A highlight of the Congress is the Special Technology Sessions, focused on advanced computational tools for sustainable aviation, ground transportation, and related sectors. In alternating years, ECCOMAS also hosts several thematic conferences covering specialized research areas.

Young researchers (under 40) can benefit from initiatives led by EYIC, the ECCOMAS Young Investigator Committee. These include career and mentoring events, networking activities, and the EYIC Grant, now in its second edition, which supports early-stage independent research.

ERCOFTAC members are also eligible for ECCOMAS distinctions such as the PhD Olympiads and several medals and awards recognizing scientific excellence.

Overall, participation in ECCOMAS activities strengthens the ERCOFTAC community by enhancing collaboration, visibility, and career development, particularly for the researchers working in CFD.