Workshops

Group photo of the 2022 International Workshop at Ringberg Castle

2023 International Workshop at Ringberg Castle

From 12^th until July 14^nd 2023, the StEM International Workshop took place at Ringberg Castle, Lake Tegernssee (Bavaria, Germany). The workshop focussed on questions and new findings in the field of functional oxides and interfaces. Speakers were invited from Switzerland, France, the UK, USA, Austria and different parts of Germany to share and discuss their scientific results. (Download Workshop Program). more

ESTEEM3 Workshop on Advanced TEM Sample Preparation

From 24th until 28th October the Workshop on Advanced TEM Specimen Preparation was held at the Stuttgart Center for Electron Microscopy, offering extensive insight in this crucial technique for transmission electron microscopy. more

2022 International Workshop at Ringberg Castle

From 20^th until July 22^nd 2022, the StEM International Workshop took place at Ringberg Castle, Lake Tegernssee (Bavaria, Germany). The workshop focussed on questions and new findings of catalysis, complex oxide interfaces and general in-situ TEM. Speakers were invited from Switzerland, Sweden, Denmark, the UK and different parts of Germany to share and discuss their scientific results. (Download Workshop Program). more

2019 International Workshop at Ringberg Castle

From 3^rd until July 4^th 2019, StEM International Workshop took place at Ringberg Castle, Leke Tegernssee (Bavaria, Germany). The topic covers magnetism, oxides and plasmonics. The invited speakers came from Sweden, Ireland, England, Spain and different parts of Germany to share and discuss their scientific results. Take a closer look at the workshop program (Download Workshop Program). more

ESTEEM3 Kick-off meeting

On the 29^th of January, all ESTEEM3 members gathered in Stuttgart, at the Max Planck Society to officially launch the project.

2018 International Workshop at Ringberg Castle

The theme of the 2018 international Workshop at Ringberg Castle was "Multidimensionality in Electron Microscopy". The invited speakers came from USA, England, France, Switzerland, Spain and different parts of Germany to share and discuss their scientific results and plans. Indeed the atmosphere of this castle and the surrounding area was an inducive factor to such a relaxing scientific reunion. Take a closer look at the Ringberg Castle: Ringberg Castle - Lake Tegernsee (Bavaria, Germany)
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2017 International Workshop at Ringberg Castle

This year the StEM group had the pleasure of hosting so many talks on various interesting topics which spanned the range from photonics all the way to acoustics, bio and energy materials. The invited speakers came from Canada, France, England and different parts of Germany to share and discuss their scientific results and plans. Indeed the atmosphere of this castle and the surrounding area was an inducive factor to such a relaxing scientific reunion. Take a closer look at the Ringberg Castle: Ringberg Castle - Lake Tegernsee (Bavaria, Germany)
(Download Workshop Program)

2016 International Workshop at Ringberg Castle

The scientific theme of the 2016 International Workshop at Ringberg Castle was ‘Interfaces’ and, as expected, the speakers gave an excellent set of talks that covered many interpretations and extensions of the theme. Fascinating results on the beneficial (and detrimental) effects of interfaces in materials for batteries, thermoelectric devices, solar cells and superconductors were presented, as well as much more...
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2015 StEM Ringberg Workshop

July 15 to 17, 2015: The StEM group and research group leaders from MPI-FKF enjoyed a 3-day workshop at Ringberg Castle, discussing future collaboration opportunities.July 15 to 17, 2015: The StEM group and research group leaders from MPI-FKF enjoyed a 3-day workshop at Ringberg Castle, discussing future collaboration opportunities.Take a closer look at the Ringberg Castle: Ringberg Castle - Lake Tegernsee (Bavaria, Germany)
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StAR-M: Stuttgart Atomic Resolution Microscopy Symposium

15-16 December 2014 more

StEM Workshop on Advanced Transmission Microscopy Techniques

"Advanced Transmission Electron Microscopy Techniques"
From July 2nd - July 5th, 2014 at the Ringberg Castle - Lake Tegernsee (Bavaria, Germany) [more]

European School on Advanced SAMPLE Preparation / ESTEEM2

From December 2nd until December 6th, 2013 a European School on Advanced TEM Sample Preparation took place. This school focused on advanced techniques for preparation. It covered ion milling under low incidence and low acceleration voltage, wedge cleavage technique, cryo-ultramicrotomoy and automated tripod polishing. This school included lectures by StEM scientists and guest speakers, lab equipment demonstrations and practical work. For more information please refer to the attached program. [more]

International Workshop on "Computational Methods in Transmission Electron Microscopy

From January 23rd until January 26th, 2013 scientists from all over Europe gathered at the Ringberg Castle - Lake Tegernsee (Bavaria, Germany) to discuss latest computational methods in TEM. (Download Workshop Program)

StEM Workshop on Advanced Transmission Electron Microscopy Techniques

"Advanced Transmission Electron Microscopy Techniques"
From July 11th until July 13th, 2012 at the Ringberg Castle - Lake Tegernsee (Bavaria, Germany)
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International Workshop on "Current Topics in Transmission Electron Microscopy: Plasmonics and Tomography"

On July 27th to 29th, 2011 at the Ringberg Castle - Lake Tegernsee (Bavaria, Germany)
This workshop was focused on recent advances in surface plasmon spectroscopy and tomography by TEM techniques. Leading international experts were invited to discuss the latest developments in these fields of research (Download Workshop Program).

TEM Sample Preparation using MultiPrep System

October 6-8, 2010: A 2 1/2 day workshop devoted to mechanical preparation of TEM specimens utilizing the Allied MultiPrep^TM Precision Polishing System

International Workshop on "Current Topics in TEM: Plasmonics and Strain Mapping"

On July 22 to 25, 2009 at the Ringberg Castle - Lake Tegernsee (Bavaria, Germany)
This workshop was focused on recent advances in surface plasmon spectroscopy and mapping of elastic strain by TEM techniques. Leading international experts were invited to discuss the latest developments in these fields of research (Download Workshop Program).

European Workshop on "TEM Specimen Preparation Techniques of Composites and Dissimilar Materials"

On November 10 to 14, 2008 we organized the "European Workshop on TEM Specimen Preparation Techniques of Composites and Dissimilar Materials" which was focused on various techniques for the preparation of different materials – metals, ceramics, semiconductors, polymers, organic materials, as well as combinations of these materials. This one week workshop included lectures by the StEM scienstists and guest speakers, lab equipment demonstration and practical work as well.

1. Süddeutsches Treffen des Arbeitskreises TEM-Probenpräparation
First Southern German Meeting on TEM sample preparation at the Stuttgart Center for Electron Microscopy

On April 24, 2007 we organized the "1^st Southern German Meeting on TEM-sample preparation" in Stuttgart. The main objective was to gather specialists of TEM-sample preparation to exchange experience and discuss on new techniques, equipment and procedures.

International Workshop on "New Trends in Electron Microscopy"

On March 7 to 9, 2007 we organized the "International Workshop on New Trends in Electron Microscopy" at Ringberg Castle - Lake Tegernsee (Bavaria, Germany), which embraced two major topics in TEM as low-loss EELS and in-situ TEM. This workshop had the participation of the major representatives in these research fields, who could exchange and discuss fruitfully the last developments.