HISTRATE – COST Action CA21155 – Advanced Composites under HIgh STRAin raTEs loading: a route to certification-by-analysis

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HISTRATE Information Session and Management Committee meeting

On Friday, 5^th December 2025 the next HISTRATE Management Committee (MC) meeting will take place online.

The first part, 14:00-15:00 (CET) is an information session open to all HISTRATE Participants. During this session, highlights of HISTRATE events and activities during 2025 will be presented, followed by an outlook of planned activities for 2026, such as the 4^th Training School in Ispra in April 2026.

The official Management Committee meeting is scheduled for 15:00-16:00 (CET) and includes information on the status of the Action, details of the work plan for 2026 as well as monitoring, reporting and upcoming MC votes.

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