Dear Colleagues,

On behalf of the Clay Science Society (Turkey) and The Clay Minerals Society (USA), it is our great pleasure to announce the co-hosting 17th International Clay Conference 2022 (17th ICC 2022) in Istanbul, Turkey.

İstanbul is Turkey’s most populated and unique city spanning the continents of both Europe and Asia. Separated by the Bosporus waterway, Istanbul is culturally diverse, easily navigated, and historically fascinating. As the business and financial hub of Turkey, it is well oriented to hosting large international meetings of all types, especially scientific conferences.

The scientific program of the 17th ICC 2022 will bring together scientists from different disciplines related to clays and clay minerals. The global pandemic has forced a one-year postponement of the 17th ICC with the intent to return to the ICC normal four year cycle in 2025. The 17th ICC 2022 program will consist of technical sessions of oral and poster presentations and keynote speakers. In addition to thematic sessions, there will be pre-conference workshop(s), including a two-day AIPEA – ASYS and a one-day CMS Workshop. Two post-conference field trips will be organized to visit Turkish clay deposits and their industrial applications. The social program will include visits to historical sites, shopping for traditional items, and sharing the richness and diversity of Turkish cuisine.

Conference extended abstracts will be published as a dedicated volume. Publication of special issues hosted by high impact clay journals will be planned and announced prior to the 17th ICC 2022. The CMS workshop will be offered for publication via the journal Clays and Clay Minerals. Exhibitions will be present, including leading clay industries, media representatives, and publishers in related fields of clay science.

The Conference will take place in the Hilton Hotel İstanbul Maslak. The Hotel has a convenient location, next to the İstanbul Technical University Ayazağa Campus in Maslak. A metro station on the M6 line provides fast and reliable access to all of Istanbul’s extensive transit system and main tourism areas. Options for low-cost housing on the Istanbul Technical University campus will also be possible. The 17th ICC 2022 venue is accessible to/from İstanbul’s new world hub airport. We promise a technically and socially stimulating Conference along with warm Turkish hospitality.

As the bridges span the Bosporus connecting cultures and continents, we hope you will join us at the17th ICC 2022 to bring together new ideas from people and countries from around the world. We look forward to seeing you in Istanbul!

THE CLAY SCIENCE SOCIETY (TURKEY) THE CLAY MINERALS SOCIETY (USA)

Selahattin Kadir
Conference General Chair

Paul A. Schroeder
Conference Co-Chair

AIPEA
Asuman Günal Türkmenoğlu

Representative of 17th ICC 2022