On February 26, 2013 academician of RAS Evgeny N. Kablov, General Director of All-Russian scientific-research institute of aviation materials (VIAM) took part in the meeting which was devoted to the present state and perspectives of development of aviation engine building. The event was held by Dmitry A. Medvedev, the Prime Minister of the RF in the Research center of the Central Institute of Aviation Motors.
On February 25, 2013 an enlarged meeting of the Bureau of the Department of chemistry and material sciences of RAS (OHNM of RAS) was held at All-Russian scientific-research institute of aviation materials (VIAM).
Delegation of European Aeronautic Defensive and Space Company (EADS) visited VIAM on February 20, 2013.
John M. Prays (UK), vice-president of EADS for innovative activities, Mikhael Gruenewald (Germany), vice-president, head of Expert Board for innovative developments, Michel Comes (France), Airbus representative, research and technology chief engineer and Richard Forster (UK), head of development of programs on researches, technologies and business in Russia formed a part of the delegation.
The solemn ceremony of presentation of awards to winners according to the results of the second round of «Engineer of the year 2012» competition took place on February 20, 2013 at the Russian Union of scientific and engineering public organizations (RosSNIO).
Andrey I. Boginsky, head of aviation industry department of Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation visited All-Russian scientific-research institute of aviation materials on February 15, 2013.
Recently the first issue of «Transactions of VIAM» on-line journal («Trudy VIAM») has been published. It is intended for information on scientific activities, developments and new results received by VIAM staff and scientists of other organizations in cooperation with VIAM. The journal is open and free for all users.
On February 6-8, 2013 Pavel Timoshkov, a representative of All-Russian Scientific-Research Institute of Aviation Materials (VIAM) took part in the 5th International Exhibition COMPOTEC held in Italy (Carrara).