The “ICFG – Young Scientist Exchange Prize” has been established in order to support the understanding of young researchers, of the importance of cold forging production as it is carried out by world leading companies and also to give them an appreciation of social and cultural differences and challenges in overseas countries.
A technical tour of one to two weeks, for up to 2 researchers, covers visits to establishments including: forging companies, producing special coatings and lubricants, tool making companies, machine tool manufacturers, research and academic institutions.
The ICFG Young Researchers International Exchange Prize is intended to be awarded every two years. The visit will be to a country or region with highly developed cold forging production, service operations as well as internationally leading R&D institutions.
Following the new guidelines, the YSEP 2025 will sponsor a visit from an Asian candidate to Europe.
The guidelines for the YSEP 2025 could be accessed on the link below:
All applicants must submit the required documents to the ICFG Secretary via email at diego.alba@ifu.uni-stuttgart.de, using the subject line: “ICFG YSEP 2025 Application.
Time schedule for YSEP 2025:
| Applications opening | 17.02.25 |
| Applications deadline | 15.06.25 |
| Applications notification | 20.06.25 |
| Review & Selection Procedure | 15.06.25 to 30.07.25 |
| Prize Announcement | 15.09.2025 (at 58th Plenary Meeting) |
| Technical tour | to be defined with the Prize Winner and Hosting Country |
ICFG YSEP 2023
On the occasion of the 56th Plenary Meeting,
the prize was awarded to:
M.Sc. Karl Grötzinger
Institute for Metal Forming Technology
University of Stuttgart
Germany
ICFG YSEP 2019
On the occasion of the 52th Plenary Meeting,
the prize was awarded to:
M.Sc. Rachele Bertolini
Department of Industrial Engineering
University of Padova
Italy