I'm glad to invite you to an international scientific conference "Refractories, Furnaces and Thermal Insulations " which retains its biennial periodicity and its XII. edition will be organized in November 2023 by the Faculty of Materials, Metallurgy and Recycling (formerly the Faculty of Metallurgy of the Technical University in Košice) in cooperation with the co-organizer I.P.C. REFRACTORIES a. s., Košice. The high scientific and social level of the event is guaranteed by presentation of top experts from scientific and educational fields and top management of metallurgical giants.The Conference constitutes the forum for presentation of new scientific-technical knowledge in field of refractories, furnaces and thermal insulations as well as the presentation of companies, their products and services in form of exhibition with the opportunity to establish new business contacts and expert exchange of the experiences in this field.𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐅𝐎𝐂𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐆▪️ 𝐑𝐚𝐰 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬- raw materials and recycled materials for refraindustry▪️ 𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬- new types of refractory materials and their application- advanced refractory materials- new construction of linings in thermal aggregates- new theoretical and practical findings- shaping, pelleting, briquetting- properties, structure, phase composition- linings optimization- new types of thermal insulations- advanced thermal insulations- latest theoretical and practical experience- application of thermal insulation▪️ 𝐅𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬- building of furnaces, new construction of furnaces, containers and thermal aggregates, furnaces and linings reparation- heat and mass transfer phenomena taking place in furnaces, containers and thermal aggregates- drying processes, driers- burners and efficient energy use- ecology in thermal aggregates, dust extraction- thermal aggregates control, measurement and regulation𝐈𝐌𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐓 𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐌𝐒15.08.2023 – A delivery term for a preliminary registration form for the authors - delivery of title and abstract of the paper in the English language31.08.2023 - Information about the paper acceptance (in electronic form)15.09.2023 - Delivery of the papers by authors30.09.2023 – Deadline for delivery of the binding application, fee payment𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄The conference will be held in 2023 in the heart of the High Tatras in the Atrium Hotel*** in Novy Smokovec, Slovakia, which offers its visitors high-quality services at the top level.