{"id":52387,"date":"2026-03-09T15:30:20","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T13:30:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tktk.ee\/?post_type=uudised&#038;p=52387"},"modified":"2026-04-05T13:24:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T10:24:18","slug":"ttk-hosts-the-12th-european-conference-on-protective-clothing-in-2027","status":"publish","type":"uudised","link":"https:\/\/www.tktk.ee\/en\/news\/ttk-hosts-the-12th-european-conference-on-protective-clothing-in-2027\/","title":{"rendered":"TTK hosts the 12th European Conference on Protective Clothing in 2027"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>In May 2027, TTK University of Applied Sciences will host the <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ecpc2027.ee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>12th European Conference on Protective Clothing (ECPC 2027)<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u2013 one of Europe\u2019s leading scientific and industry forums dedicated to protective clothing and personal protective equipment (PPE). The conference will take place 11\u201314 May 2027 and will bring together researchers, industry leaders, manufacturers, testing specialists, and end-users from across Europe and beyond.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ECPC 2027 will focus on the future of <strong>protective textiles, smart PPE solutions, human performance and resilience, and sustainable protective systems<\/strong>. The event provides a platform to discuss how advanced materials, smart technologies, and innovative design approaches can improve safety and comfort in demanding working environments. The programme will include scientific presentations, case studies, panel discussions, and industry insights, encouraging collaboration between research and practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A special feature of ECPC 2027 is its integration with the <strong>14th International Manikin &amp; Modelling Meeting (I3M)<\/strong>, which focuses on advanced testing methods, human simulation, and modelling techniques for protective clothing performance. Together, the events aim to bridge <strong>cutting-edge research, testing technologies, and real-world applications<\/strong> in protective equipment development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Webinars Leading up to the Conference<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In the lead-up to the conference, ECPC 2027 will host a <strong>series of international webinars<\/strong> introducing key themes and emerging challenges in the field of protective clothing. These online events will provide an early opportunity for researchers, industry partners, and students to engage with the community, explore innovative developments, and learn about the topics that will shape the conference programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Upcoming webinars include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Topic<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Date<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Speakers<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Inclusive Fire-Protective Clothing<\/td><td>April 10th<\/td><td>Jemma Forgie and Josephine Bolaji, Jackqee Qiu<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sustainability &amp; protective clothing<\/td><td>May 26th<\/td><td>Patricia Dolez<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PPE and protection against the ingress of combustion products<\/td><td>June 15th<\/td><td>Philippe Kamila Lunerov\u00e1 &amp; Jakub Van\u011bk<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Improving the thermal protection of cold protective garments by the application of phase change material (PCM)<\/td><td>Sept 29th<\/td><td>Barbara Pause&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>All webinar info with registration links can be found here: <a href=\"https:\/\/ecpc2027.ee\/webinars\/\">https:\/\/ecpc2027.ee\/webinars\/<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Platform for collaboration and innovation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>By hosting ECPC 2027, <strong>TTK University of Applied Sciences<\/strong> strengthens its role as a hub for applied research and innovation in <strong>smart textiles, material testing, and sustainable production technologies<\/strong>. The conference will offer partners opportunities to present research results, showcase innovative products, connect with international experts, and develop new research and industry collaborations. Please find more info here: <a href=\"https:\/\/ecpc2027.ee\/sponsors\/\">https:\/\/ecpc2027.ee\/sponsors\/<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More information about the conference and webinar series is available at <a href=\"https:\/\/ecpc2027.ee\">https:\/\/ecpc2027.ee<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/espc-european-society-of-protective-clothing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ECPC LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"nbl-contacts-container nbl-card-layout\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"nbl-contact-card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"contact-visual contact-cards-upper-line \"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"contacts-name\">Paula Veske-Lepp<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"margin-bottom-after-occupation\">Visiting Professor<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"i-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Icon-ionic-md-mail-open.svg\" alt=\"Email\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"mailto:paula.veske-lepp@tktk.ee\">paula.veske-lepp@tktk.ee<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"i-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Icon-material-room.svg\" alt=\"Location\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTLN-A414\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"i-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"width:15px;\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.etis.ee\/CV\/Paula_Veske\/est\/\">CV-ETIS<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    <\/div>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":52717,"template":"","nd_news_cat":[1902,1906],"uudiste_rubriigid":[],"uudiste_sildid":[],"class_list":["post-52387","uudised","type-uudised","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","nd_news_cat-news","nd_news_cat-technology-and-circular-economy"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>TTK hosts the 12th European Conference on Protective Clothing in 2027 - Tallinna Tehnikak\u00f5rgkool<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"In May 2027, TTK University of Applied Sciences will host the 12th European Conference on Protective Clothing (ECPC 2027) \u2013 one of Europe\u2019s leading scientific and industry forums dedicated to protective clothing and personal protective equipment (PPE). 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