About IUTAM

The International Union of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (IUTAM) was formed in 1946 with the object of creating a link between persons and national or international organizations engaged in scientific work (theoretical or applied) in solid and fluid mechanics or in related sciences. It does so mainly by organizing international meetings to deal with scientific problems. An International Congress on Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (ICTAM), including mini-symposia and pre-nominated sessions, is held every four years with unrestricted participation. Aditionally a number of specialized Symposia with invited participants are held every year. These IUTAM Symposia are sometimes held in cooperation with other Unions in the International Council for Science or with the 17 organizations affiliated to IUTAM. At present there are 50 Adhering Organizations, each of them representing independent scientific mechanics activity in a country or in a definite territory.