Apply for a course registration waiver for Ceramic Matrix Composites and Joining of Dissimilar Materials

The grant application for the Ceramic Matrix Composites and Joining of Dissimilar Materials virtual course(opens in new tab) is now open! The course will take place virtually on Nov. 3 and 4, 2026.

This grant includes:

  1. Course registration waiver ($299)

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until Oct. 23, 2026. Funding is limited, so submit your application below now!

Sponsored by: Free Form Fibers

This course registration waiver is sponsored by Free Form Fibers(opens in new tab). Based in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Free Form Fibers is a small business focused on transitioning from advanced materials research and development, in areas such as silicon carbide, and related carbides, borides, nitrides, and novel oxide materials, into a full scale manufacturing operation. The company also uses Laser Chemical Vapor Deposition and related processes to join ceramic and ceramic matrix composite materials.

Thank you to Free Form Fibers for supporting the ACerS–USACA Hypersonic Training Program!

The hypersonic travel grant for Ceramic Matrix Composites and Joining of Dissimilar Materials is now closed.

For questions about the Hypersonic Travel Grant program, please contact Amanda Engen at aengen@ceramics.org(opens in new tab).

For more information about the ACerS Hypersonic Training Program, please visit: ceramics.org/education/hypersonic-training-program(opens in new tab).