Proceedings of the First Workshop for Young Ceramists

This publication collects the proceedings of the first Workshop for Young Ceramists: Promoting research results & Selection for the Student Speech Contest (XVI ECerS) held in Bologna on 26-27 November 2018. A variety of topics spanning from synthesis and processing, to production and characterization of ceramic materials such as bioceramics, structural ceramics, silicate and electro-opticmagneto ceramics, are collected. The event is addressed to students and young researchers at the early career stage involved in the study of ceramic materials and it aims to encourage the young participants to improve presenting performance and optimize written and oral contributions. Indeed, it is well established that scientific communication, either written and oral, is more effective if performed with suitable tools. The workshop has a twofold objective: to increase awareness towards the presenting method of results and promote a scientific debate in a fully multidisciplinary context within ceramic science and technology. Targeted lessons provide useful insights to enhance the quality of scientific presentations using different communication methods, including: how to write, send and promote documents, share and show research data. The invited speakers are: - Paula Vilarinho, Centre for Research in Ceramics and Composite Materials, University of Aveiro, Portugal, provided key elements for a successful presentation; - Alessandro Sarretta, CNR, Bologna, Italy, introduced new types of publications (e.g. data papers, highlights, short communications ...). - Maike Pools EMEA, Jove London, UK, presented new types of publications (videos and audiovisual, short movies). Valuable suggestions about the quality and style of young participants talks by the invited speakers also welcome. At the Workshop, the nomination of the best Italian candidate for the Student Speech Contest at the next XVI ECerS Conference 2019 Turin on 16-20 June takes place as well. The organizers gratefully acknowledge young researchers and invited speakers for joining the Workshop, JECS Trust, Italian Ceramic Society and National Research Council for financial support.