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International Federation for the Promotion of Mechanism and Machine Science
AbbreviationIFToMM
FormationSeptember 29, 1969
TypeNGO
Legal statusInternational Federation
PurposeProfessional Cooperation
Region served
World
Membership
47 countries

International Federation for the Promotion of Mechanism and Machine Science (IFToMM) is an organization that support international exchange of researchers and engineers from the wide range of discipline related to Mechanical Engineering.


Mission

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To promote research and development in the field of Machines and Mechanisms by theoretical and experimental methods, along with their practical application.

History

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It was September 29, 1969 when at the Second World Congress on Theory of Mechanisms and Machines which took place in Zakopane (Poland) two scientist: Ivan Artobolevski (USSR) and Erskine Crossley (USA) proposed to establish International Federation of scientists and engineers to facilitate world wide collaboration. Representatives of 13 countries signed foundation act and International Federation for the Theory of Machines (IFToMM) came to existence. In the year 1999 the Executive Council decided to recognize the changing role of the organization in international collaboration and approved new name - "The International Federation for the Promotion of Mechanism and Machine Science". At the same time the abbreviation IFToMM become worldwide known, so Executive Council suggested to keep it (along with logo) as a short version of the organization name. [1]

Meetings

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  • IFToMM General Assembly - every 4 years
  • Executive Council Meeting - an annual meeting of the members of Executive Council
  • IFToMM World Congress - organized once in 4 years

Members

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Full list of Members available on the the IFToMM web site

Countries in IFToMM
  Armenia
  Australia
  Austria
  Azerbaijan
  Belarus
  Belgium
  Brazil
  Bulgaria
  Canada
  China
  Croatia
  Czech Republic
  Denmark
  Egypt
  Finland
  France
  Georgia
  Germany
  Ghana
  Greece
  Hungary
  India
  Israel
  Italy
  Japan
  Kazakhstan
  Korea
  Latvia
  Lithuania
  Macedonia
  Mexico
  Moldova
  Mongolia
  Netherlands
  New Zealand
  Norway
  Pakistan
  Peru
  Poland
  Portugal
  Romania
  Russia
  Serbia
  Singapore
  Slovakia
  Slovenia
  Spain
  Sweden
   Switzerland
  Tunisia
  Turkey
  Ukraine
  United Kingdom
  United States of America
  Venezuela
  Vietnam

Organizational structure

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The organizational structure of IFToMM includes following bodies

General Assembly

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The General Assembly is the supreme body of the Federation that determines policy. It is composed of the Chief Delegates of IFToMM Members and members of the Executive Council.

Executive Council

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The Executive Council is responsible for managing the affairs of the Federation between the sessions of the General Assembly. The Executive Council includes the President, Vice-President, Secretary-General, Treasurer, and six ordinary members.

Commissions and Committees

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There are 4 Permanent Commissions and 14 Technical Committees established under IFToMM supervision. Each Permanent Commission and Technical Committee is composed of a Chairperson, appointed by the Executive Council, and a Secretary and members, nominated by the Chairperson and appointed by the Executive Council. The general goals for the work of the Commissions and Committees are aimed at promoting their fields of interest by attracting researchers and practitioners, including young individuals.


See also

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References

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  1. ^ "History of IFToMM". iftomm.org. Retrieved 2012-08-16.
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