The conference is soliciting state-of-the-art research papers in the following areas of interest:  Basic Sciences in Refractories and Hard Materials  Raw Material Development and Recycling  Refractory Metals (Tungsten, Molybdenum, Chromium, Tantalum, Niobium and Rhenium) and Their Alloys  Nonoxide Refractory Systems  Cement/Lime Refractories  Monolithic Refractories  Refractories for Nonferrous Metallurgy  Refractories for Chemical Processes  Petrochemical  Iron/Steel Making Refractories  Refractories for Glass  Hard Metals and Hard/Superhard Materials  Design, Modeling and Simulation of Refractories  Advances in Manufacturing, Processing, Control and Installation  Coatings on Refractory and Hard Materials  Advanced Testing of Refractories  Testing Equipments and Standardization  Energy Savings through Refractory Design  Environment and Sustainability  Global Education in Refractories  Heat Engineering and Applications  Other Related Topics