Fellow in the two most crucial Powder Metallurgy associations in the world: FAPMI and FEPMA (first European to be Fellow at the same time in Europe and USA). FEMS Gold Medal. Ivor Jenkins (IOM3) Gold Medal. I have participated in more than 80 International Advisory Committees at International Conferences, in about 35 competitive funded projects (among which five EU-projects and one NSF-USA project) and in several research evaluation panels (including the EU Research Framework Programmes). Throughout my career, I have constantly striven for a holistic approach, being involved in a vast number of academic activities: teaching, research, innovation, university management and management of research programmes and science communication. I have regularly participated in activities related to mentoring, research integrity, new ethics in science and the promotion of healthy conditions in research labs. I have been an active supervisor of PhD students and have created an excellent international network of former students in academia and industry. I also collaborate regularly with NGOs.