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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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