The article is prepared on the basis of the materials of the speech of the Academician-Secretary at the General Meeting of the Department of Physical and Technical Problems of Materials Science of NAS of Ukraine dedicated to the 100^th anniversary of the foundation of the Ukrainian Academy of Sciences. In the historical retrospect, the main stages of the formation of the Department, the main milestones in the development in the Academy of physical materials science are examined, the most significant achievements of materials scientists are analyzed, and the prospects for further development of this scientific field are outlined.

Language of article: ukrainian