13th International Symposium on Friction Stir Welding

This is a unique global forum that provides the opportunity for professionals from around the world to share and develop scientific and technical knowledge on Friction Stir Welding.

The event will be hosted in Kyoto, one of Japan's great destinations at its premier conference center. It is famous for having preserved much of the atmosphere of the past. Visitors can enjoy beautiful Zen gardens, mysterious Buddhist temples and colourful Shinto shrines. Kyoto continues to play an important role in Japanese religion and at the same time universities, institutes, and companies carry out advanced research in science and technology.