Summer School »Characterization of micro- and nano-materials« 2026

The Summer School 2026 on »Characterization of micro- and nano-materials« took place  at the BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg from September 7th to 11th, 2026. This year, the key aspect was »In-situ and operando techniques for studying physical and chemical processes«.

The scope of the Summer School comprises modern topics in materials synthesis, experimental characterization, and application. Particular attention was paid to state-of-the-art advanced methods for materials characterization.

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Within the five-day program you will be able to gain and exchange knowledge based on introductory tutorials and specific talks rendered by renowned scientists and specialists in their various fields. Complementing the lectures within the first 3 days, in practical training sessions in the last two days, selected experimental methods and techniques may be seen and experienced »live and in action«.

Program


We acknowledge the financial support of

  • SENTECH Instruments GmbH
  • Scienta Omicron
  • SPECS Surface Nano Analysis GmbH