IFME 2013 IFME 2013 was held in Hochschule Esslingen, University of Applied Sciences, Esslingen, Germany, from 28 to 30.11.2013. Programme (pdf) Conference presentations: Opportunities for Mechanical Engeneering in clean production and energy efficiency, Speaker: Gordon Buhagiar, European Commission/Enterprise and Industry Reasoning for IFME network’s expansion and continuity, Speaker: Jouko Pitkänen, JAMK University of Applied Sciences Levers for public private cooperation, Speaker: Dr. Hanisch, Festo, Esslingen Cooperation on the Field of Fatigue Strength of Metallic Materials betweeen University of Applied Sciences Esslingen, Steinbeis Transfer Center BWF and Bosch Speaker: Dr.-Ing. Stephan Issler, Bosch, Stuttgart High-speed Turbomachines of Propulsion and Power Units, Speaker: Prof. Yu. A. Ravikovich, Ph.D, Moscow Aviation Institute Existing and Planned Collaboration between University of Applied Sciences Esslingen and American University of Beirut Prof. Riad Chedid, Ph.D, American University of Beirut EU-Funded Research Projects Chairman: Dr. phil. Sebastian Duda, University of Applied Sciences Esslingen. Prof. RePCI, Anneli Kakko, JAMK University of Applied Sciences USAE (EARN), Ralf Colin, Institute for Applied Research, University of Applied Sciences Esslingen USAE (Internationalisation Path), Olli Hurri