• 2008 Second Research Grant Scheme
    Apprications for the 2008 TTRF Second Research Grant Scheme were closed on October 31,2008.

  • World Tribology Congress 2009 (For Young Tribologists)
    Regarding 2009 Symposium Grant Scheme for Young Tribologists, it was resolved that US$5,000 shall be granted to the above congress.

  • 2008 First Research Grant Scheme
    For the 2008 First Research Grants, in total US$50,000 was granted to two research themes.

  • Recommendation Letter of Research Grant
    Regarding recommendation letter, the first-time applicant need to submit one letter, while they needed to submit two until 2007 Second Research Grant.

  • World Tribology Congress 2009
    Regarding 2009 Symposium Grant Scheme, it was resolved that US$10,000 shall be granted to the above congress.

  • 8th Board of Directors Meeting
    The TTRF Eighth Board of Directors Meeting was held in Budapest, Hungary on April 7, 2008. Dr. Holmberg was appointed to new Director as Dr. Cheng's successor.


  • MRS Spring Meeting: Symposium S: Nanoscale Tribology: Impact for Materials and Devices (For Young Tribologists)
    Regarding 2008 Symposium Grant Scheme for Young Tribologists, it was resolved that US$5,000 shall be granted to the above symposium.

  • 2007 Second Research Grant Scheme
    For the 2007 Second Research Grants, in total US$48,000 was granted to the research themes.

  • MRS Spring Meeting: Symposium S: Nanoscale Tribology: Impact for Materials and Devices
    Regarding 2008 Symposium Grant Scheme, it was resolved that US$10,000 shall be granted to the above symposium.

  • 2007 First Research Grant Scheme
    For the 2007 First Research Grants, in total US$70,500 was granted to the research themes.

  • International Conference on Science of Friction
    Regarding 2007 Symposium Grant Scheme, it was resolved that US$10,000 shall be granted to International Conference on Science of Friction.
  • International Conference on Science of Friction (For Young Tribologists)
    Regarding 2007 Symposium Grant Scheme for Young Tribologists, it was resolved that US$5,000 shall be granted to International Conference on Science of Friction.

  • 7th Boad of Directors Meeting
    The TTRF Seventh Board of Directors Meeting was held in Kagoshima, Japan on April 4, 2007.