Committee weeks provide a platform for committees to work collaboratively, share expertise, and make progress on their respective standards projects. 

Jul 01, 2025

An ASTM International Committee Week is a multi-day event where numerous technical committees gather for meetings, discussions, and activities to advance the development and maintenance of international consensus standards. These weeks provide a platform for committees to work collaboratively, share expertise, and make progress on their respective standards projects. 

Purpose: Committee Weeks are a key venue for ASTM’s work, facilitating the development, revision, and maintenance of technical standards. 

Attendance: These events bring together members, industry experts, and other interested stakeholders to participate in discussions and work on standards. 

Structure: Committee Weeks are typically organized with a schedule of meetings, training sessions, and other activities tailored to the specific committees and their work.

Committee Weeks can be especially beneficial to academics and students looking to get involved in the standards-development process. 

Benefits for Students and Academics

1. Exposure to Real-World Standards Development: Gain firsthand experience in how technical standards are created, revised, and maintained.

2. Professional Networking Opportunities: Connect with industry experts, researchers, engineers, and government officials, and build relationships that can lead to internships, research collaborations, and employment opportunities.

3. Access to Cutting-Edge Knowledge and Trends: Stay current with emerging technologies, materials, and practices across diverse industries.

4. Enhanced Academic Curricula and Research: Incorporate real-world standards and industry challenges into teaching, research, and projects.

5. Leadership and Communication Skill-Building: Participate in technical discussions, subcommittee activities, and working groups, and improve skills in technical writing, presentation, negotiation, and consensus-building.

6. Contribute to Standards Development: Provide a fresh academic perspective on technical issues and challenges and influence the direction of standards by participating in ballots, task groups, and research support.

7. Eligibility for ASTM Scholarships and Awards: Access to ASTM student and academic awards, travel grants, and funding opportunities.

8. Cross-Disciplinary Learning: Interact with experts from engineering, materials science, environmental science, healthcare, construction, and more.