Founded in 1958, IUVSTA is an interdisciplinary union which represents several thousands of physicists, chemists, materials scientists, engineers and technologists who are active in basic and applied research, development, manufacturing, sales and education.
The main purposes of the IUVSTA are to organize and sponsor international conferences and educational activities, as well as to facilitate research and technological developments in the field of vacuum science and its applications.
Such contacts facilitate the organization of specialized workshops and may offer financial support for students attending short courses, seminars and congresses.
[9] Preliminary contacts have been made with Third World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) which foresees the organization of short courses on rough vacuum techniques and applications dedicated to technicians.
"Bill" Rogers, Jr.[13] 2004-2007 — Prof. Ugo Valbusa 2001-2004 — Dr. M.-G. Barthes-Labrousse 1998-2001 — Prof. D. Phillip Woodruff 1995-1998 — Prof. John L. Robins 1992-1995 — Prof. Theodore E. Madey 1989-1992 — Prof. Jose L. de Segovia 1986-1989 — Prof. Dr. Heribert Jahrreiss 1983-1986 — Prof. Dr. Janos Antal 1980-1983 — Dr. James M. Lafferty 1977-1980 — Prof. Dr. Leslie Holland 1974-1977 — Dr. Albertus Venema 1971-1974 — Dr. Luther E. Pruess 1968-1971 — Prof. Dr. Kurt Diels 1965-1968 — Prof. Dr. Jean Debiesse 1962-1965 — Mr. Medard W. Welch