• alumni of the University of Bremen now working in industry,
• scientists and industry partners working on cooperation projects,
• the knowledge and technology transfer unit of the University of Bremen,
• other early career researchers from the field of materials science,
• Andreas Fischer, newly appointed Professor for Metrology, Automation, and Quality Science.

Registration

25 October 2018 - 8:30 - 15:00, excursion to Airbus 16:00

TAB building 

Get the final programme as pdf here.

Don't forget to register.

Find some impressions of former ECR workshops here.

Get the final programme here.

Register for the workshop if you would like to…

• …get to know four professionals with different backgrounds and career trajectories;
• …talk about skills and competencies that are valuable for a career in companies or scientific organisations;
• …discuss the opportunities and challenges associated with a move from university to industry;
• …build your network within and beyond MAPEX.

For the breaks we will provide you with plenty of discussion material and snacks. The surprise bags can be collected from the TAB building before the event (detailed information will be provided to registered participants).

Programme

Detailed programme of the Symposium

https://www.prozesssignaturen.de/en/home/

Submit your poster until 16 July 2021 !

Information for poster authors:
In order to prepare the digital poster session, we need you to upload your poster as a *.pdf and *.jpg file no later than 18 July 2021

Building Bridges

With the aim of “building bridges” across faculties and institutes we encourage early stage researchers to boost their careers through interdisciplinary exchange.

We’ve set up an interactive workshop environment on the platform gather.town where you will use your personal avatar to …

• listen to the invited talks and poster pitches in the keynote room;
• visit the poster exhibition for in depth discussions with the authors;
• join the speed dating event to get to know other local researchers;
• meet colleagues in private spaces for small group discussions, e.g. at the bar or at the beach.

Register now if you would like to …

• present your research as a poster;
• get in touch with peers, build up your own network of experts;
• learn from others, think outside the box;
• open doors to other experts – become aware of the huge potential for mutual support that you can access on the short way;
• develop ideas for cooperative research projects.

Programme

Programme

Fully online event

MAPEX workshop & user meeting - 3D Materials Analytics

Developed within the investigation area “3D Materials Analytics” of the MAPEX-CF, this meeting aims to connect researchers active or interested in the fields of x-ray microscopy and x-ray computed tomography.

From biology and geosciences to materials science, scientists from the University of Bremen and external institutions will share their research with a multidisciplinary audience.

Be there and benefit from the expertise and instrumentation present on campus.

The workshop will comprise

• An introductory lecture about x-ray microscopy and x-ray computed tomography;
• Invited talks by experts of different research fields;
• Round table discussions;

Aims and scope

Studies of 3D bulk materials microstructures can be pivotal for the future development of sustainable materials and to the understanding of biological materials towards bio-inspired goals.

In this sense, x-ray microscopy and x-ray computed tomography surge as viable options to tackle the open questions in the scientific community.

By promoting the exchange between present and future interested researchers with the expertise of MAPEX and MAPEX-CF we intent to further develop and solidify the field of 3D materials analytics at the University of Bremen.

Format

The workshop will be in a fully virtual format using the platform gather.town. In the workshop space, you will be able to use your personal avatar to:

• Listen to the lecture and talks in the keynote room;
• Meet colleagues in private spaces for small group discussions.
• Participate in round-table discussions;

Final program

Scientific equipment and methods often act as a nucleus for cooperative projects. The MAPEX Methods Workshops offer a platform for information and exchange on the scientific equipment and expertise available within the MAPEX community.

We will provide the audience with an overview about the expertise in the fields of computational and experimental fluid dynamics, available within the MAPEX community. The contributions will be comprehensive overviews in a lecture style with focus on the description of methods and application examples from research.

Two poster sessions will allow for deeper discussions of recent research projects.

Programme

Download complete programme as a pdf.

With the aim of “building bridges” across faculties and institutes we encourage early-career researchers to boost their careers through interdisciplinary exchange.

In the workshop, invited keynote presentations will pave the way for short lightning talks (approx. 4 min) and extended poster-sessions to allow open discussions and networking.

Additionally, we will provide supportive contributions from

• MAPEX Core Facility for Materials Analytics
• MAPEX doctoral qualification programme
• Data Train–Training in Research Data Management and Data Science

A final highlight will be the talks by two newly appointed professors at the University of Bremen, giving insights into their science as well as their career paths.

After a day full of science and networking, the day will close with a social activity.

The workshop is a good platform for you if you would like to …

• get in touch with peers, build up your own network of experts,
• learn from others, think outside the box,
• open doors to other experts – become aware of the huge potential for mutual support that you can access on the short way,
• develop ideas for cooperative research projects,
• get to know how MAPEX and the MAPEX Core Facility can support your research.

For a poster and lightning talk contribution, we ask you to hand in short abstracts explaining the main features of your work via our online registration form.

The event is fully booked - registration is closed

Preliminary programme - subject to changes

Developed within the investigation areas ‘Spectroscopy” and “X-ray Diffraction”, the workshop intents to connect researchers working on the topic “Functional Oxides”, and provide different perspectives ranging from synthesis and characterization to the applications of such materials.

In this workshop, scientists from different research institutions will share their research with a multidisciplinary audience. The event will offer:

• An overview lecture about investigations of model catalysts
• Invited talks by experts from different research fields
• Guided visits through the laboratories present at the University of Bremen/MAPEX-CF

Aims and scope

A large variety of oxides can be considered functional materials, while their vast potential applications can have a profound impact on society. The workshop will cover hot topics such as

• Synthesis of nanoparticle oxides
• Thin-film and single-crystal growth
• Structure-property relationships
• Advanced characterization techniques
• Theoretical and experimental combined approaches for structure determination

Format

The workshop will take place in person at the University of Bremen campus. Participants will also be able to follow the talks via Zoom. A social gathering will close the first day of the event while on the second day a guided laboratory tour will take place, where the participants will be able to see the state-of-the-art instrumentation available at the MAPEX-CF.

Registrations are closed!

Preliminary program

Session A - Synthesis and characterization I, Thursday 09.06.2022

Session B - Synthesis and characterization II, Thursday 09.06.2022

Session C - Application, Friday 10.06.2022

Under the motto 'Science meets Industry' we aim to give you the opportunity to interact with people who successfully made the transition from science to industry. In one of the sessions we will specifically focus on aspects of setting starting a company and successfully implementing business ideas that originated in academic research.

The event will consist of moderated discussions with panellists who have embarked on different career paths outside the university. We will also offer talks and keynotes by Early Career and Principle Investigators, who will present their research and personal career path within and outside the academia. In between the sessions, there will be plenty of opportunities to get in personal touch and discussion with the speakers, panellists and peers.

So please do not hesitate to register if you like to

• meet other early career researchers from the field of materials science,
• meet alumni of the University of Bremen now working in industry;
• learn how to successfully translate your research outcomes into an entrepreneurial venture
• get to know more about the career path of Prof. Dr. Jan-Henning Dirks, Professor for Biological Structures and Biomimetics at the City University of Applied Sciences (HSB)

register here

Preliminary program

Register Here

With the aim of “building bridges” across faculties and institutes we encourage early-career researchers to boost their careers through interdisciplinary exchange.

In the forthcoming workshop, scientific keynote presentations by invited MAPEX ECIs will pave the way for short lightning talks (approx. 4 min) and extended poster-sessions to allow open discussions and interdisciplinary networking. An additional highlight will be talks by two MAPEX PIs, giving insights to their scientific research as well as to their academic career paths.

Furthermore, we will have informative contributions from

• The Data Science Center and its provided services to ECRs

• The Bremen State and University Library about possiblities and topics of Open Access Publishing

After a day full of science and networking, the day will close with a social activity at the restaurant“zum Platzhirsch”, playing minigolf and having dinner. 

The workshop is a perfect platform for you if you would like to …

• get in touch with ECR peers, build up your own network of experts,
• learn from others from different disciplines and think outside the box,
• open doors to other experts – become aware of the huge potential for mutual support that you can access on the short way,
• develop ideas for cooperative and interdisciplinary research projects,
• get to know how MAPEX can support your research and your scientific career path
• learn more about the Data Science Center and its support and services
• find out about the open access publishing opportunities at the SuUB (Bremen State and University Library).

Call for contributions: Poster and flashlight presentations
Contributions from all parts of materials science-related topics are welcome. We explicitly encourage ECRs as well as master students to present the results of their projects or thesis.
Please hand in a short abstract for your poster and flashlight (3-5 minutes) presentation no later than the 1st of June via our online registration form

Registration
Please realise your registration online (no registration fee).
The registration (without active contribution) will close the very latest on 05 June 2023 (Conditional on remaining free places).

Programme schedule (preliminary) - detailed programme as pdf

June 15-16, 2023

Research Depot of the German Maritime Museum/ Leibniz Institute of Maritime History, Bremerhaven | Haus der Wissenschaft, Bremen.

Together with the Center for Materials and Processes (MAPEX) and the Institute for Knowledge Media (IWM), the German Maritime Museum/ Leibniz Institute of Maritime History (DSM) is organizing the conference "Knowledge through Digitized Materials? - Objects, Images, Perspectives." On two consecutive days, the partners of the SAW transfer research project "Digital Materialities" will discuss with guests from science and culture the aesthetic dimension of digitized material, its evidential function and its barriers.

Digitization allegedly is occupied with a thorough visualization and analytical accessibility of objects. By revealing formerly hidden details and traces, it is intended to better express their ‘true’ form. At the same time, digitization has the potential for paving the ways for a worldwide exchange of knowledge about these objects, making them available on the web with little legal restrictions or technical access barriers. We illuminate, colorize, enlarge, look at details, and comment. 

What different materialities are actually produced in the digital objects? To what extend is a digital object an artifact in its own right, and therefore detached from its ‘analogue’ counterpart? Could it acquire any epistemic value at all without such a distance - be it in the sense of an abstraction or a concretion? And what intrinsic disturbances, distortions, artifactsand biases are haunting technical digitization processes – as ‘ghosts in the machine’ whose analysis, in turn, can unlock great epistemic potential? 

Digital images – both in museums and exhibitions and in industry, medicine, or the natural sciences – have a fundamental heuristic function today: Information is derived from them that is decoupled form an empirical verifiability at an incremental rate. 

However, still too seldom reflected seem the various processes and forms by which media techniques inscribe themselvesinto virtual objects. Different digitization media and methods are not simply extensions of our senses, but operate withtheir own specific media-technical logics. These digitization media and methods in part generate quite 'non-human' sensory data which must first be 'translated' for the human senses. They imply (in a double sense) 'programmatic' decisions that influence the representation of objects and artifacts; and they actively shape our perspectives on them. As a consequence, they also guide the way knowledge is produced. 

Last but not least, in museums as well as in scientific or industrial contexts, we have to ask on which levels digital and analog objects can (and should) function, interact and conflict with each other? How do spaces, situations and everyday practices influence the perception of digital objects, and which specific media-technical environments are constituted in these processes?

The conference will address these issues from an overarching perspective as well as through specific case studies from museum and industrial application areas. In doing so, it brings theory and practice from different disciplinary fields into close exchange. 

Registration for face-to-face participation is open until April 30, 2023. Registration for virtual participation is open until June 12, 2023. Conference language is English. 

register here

Program:

(Detailed program aspdf download).

June, 15^th at the Research Depot of the German Maritime Museum/ Leibniz Institute of Maritime Bremerhaven

Practice and Vision on Site                       

June, 16^th at the Haus der Wissenschaften Bremen

Theory with a Reality Check

The event will consist of moderated discussions with panellists who have embarked on different career paths outside the university. We will also offer talks and keynotes by Early Career and Principle Investigators, who will present their research and personal career path within and outside the academia. In between the sessions, there will be plenty of opportunities to get in personal touch and discussion with the speakers, panellists and peers.

So please do not hesitate to register if you like to

• meet other early career researchers from the field of materials science,
• meet alumni of the University of Bremen now working in industry;
• get to know more about the career path of Prof. Dr. Ing. Rainer Fechte-Heinen (Chairman of the IWT Board of Directors / Director of MPA Bremen)

Programme schedule - detailed programme as pdf

Join us for a workshop on Diffraction! This event aims to foster connections among researchers who are involved in characterizing or aspiring to characterize the crystal structure and the atomic arrangement of their materials and compounds. In a condensed format, the workshop will provide a comprehensive overview of diffraction experiments and advanced structural characterization methods available at the University of Bremen and accessible large-scale facilities.

Aims and scope

Designed for early career researchers, this workshop caters to individuals who may not currently work with diffraction but envision utilizing this technique in future material characterization experiments. Key topics covered include:

• Introduction to diffraction
• Different probes: X-rays, neutrons and electrons
• Bragg diffraction and it’s applications
• Total scattering and local structure

Format

The workshop will take place from Monday September 4^th till Wednesday September 6^th, lunch time each, on the university campus. To enhance networking opportunities, a social gathering will be offered on the eventing of Tuesday September 5^th. We are pleased to inform you that participation in this workshop is entirely free of charge. However, due to limited capacity, we can accommodate only 30 participants. Secure your spot now to ensure you don't miss out on this opportunity.

Program

Session 1:  Diffraction Basics

Monday, September 4^th

Session 2:  Bragg Diffraction and its Applications

Tuesday, September 5^th

Session 3:  Total Scattering and its Applications

Tuesday, September 5^th

Session 4:  Special topics

Wednesday, September 6^th

In cooperation with Jeroen Langejan from the startup center BRIDGE, we will offer a workshop on the basics of the Design Thinking Method.

Workshop Overview:

In the workshop we’ll cover various creativity techniques and guide you through a full design thinking cycle. You’ll work hands-on in small teams under time pressure on a fictitious problem. Design thinking is a practical and creative problem solving and innovation approach. It involves a human-centric, non-linear, iterative process that is especially useful to tackle complex or ill-defined problems. If you have little to no experience with design thinking and are interested to learn more, this is the right workshop for you!

Date / Location:

02.04.2024 –9:00 till 12:00 / AIB building–Room 1020/30

Registration:

Please complete your registration using our online registration form:

REGISTER HERE.

Registration will be open for a maximum of 20 participants. No participation fees are charged.

Announcement:

PDF HERE

In cooperation with scienceslam.de, we are offering a workshop on how to give a scientific presentation in the format of a science slam.

Workshop Overview:

A science slam is a specific and popular communication format for early career researchers who want to present their research in short, comprehensible and entertaining ways in front of a large and heterogeneous public. It represents a perfect platform and opportunity to practise and enhance your science communication skills early on in your academic career. The workshop will provide you with the necessary tools and know-how to be successful in this respect. Furthermore you will also get the opportunity to actively participate at a science slam event taking place on 7th of May at Schlachthof in Bremen. 

Date & Location:

08.04.2024: 10:00 - 14:30  & Independent follow-up work in the afternoon

09.04.2024: 10:00 - 14:30

AIB building: Rooms 1040/50 & 1060

Registration:

Send an e-mail with your details (name; position; faculty) to mapexphdprotect me ?!uni-bremenprotect me ?!.de

Registration is open for up to 6 participants. No participation fees are charged.

Announcement:

pdf-here

Speaker: Dr Silvana Lakeman

Publications are the currency of the research enterprise, but what happens after you click submit to a journal is often a black box. The goal of this session is to illuminate what happens behind the scenes in publishing, with a specific focus on publishing at Nature Energy. As handling editor for the social sciences at Nature Energy, Silvana Lakeman will provide an overview of the process. The session will cover journal selection and the differences between various Nature outlets, and the editorial process – from initial submission to final publication. This includes how to overcome common hurdles in ensuring your paper is catching the attention of editors and reviewers for the right reasons, and examples of successful papers. Any and all questions on this topic, as well as on the Editorial career track, are welcome.

With the aim of “building bridges” across faculties and institutes we encourage early-career researchers to boost their careers through interdisciplinary exchange.

In the forthcoming workshop, scientific keynote presentations by invited MAPEX ECIs will pave the way for short scientific presentation (max. 10 min) and poster-sessions to allow open discussions and interdisciplinary networking between ECR peers. An additional highlight will be talks by two MAPEX PIs, giving insights to their scientific research as well as to their academic career paths.

After a day full of science and networking, the day will close with a social activity at the restaurant“zum Platzhirsch”, playing minigolf and having dinner. 

The workshop is a perfect platform for you if you would like to …

• get in touch with ECR peers, build up your own network of experts,
• learn from others from different disciplines and think outside the box,
• open doors to other experts – become aware of the huge potential for mutual support that you can access on the short way,
• develop ideas for cooperative and interdisciplinary research projects,
• get to know how MAPEX can support your research and your scientific career path.

Call for contributions: Poster and flashlight presentations
Contributions from all parts of materials science-related topics are welcome. We explicitly encourage ECRs and master students to present the results of their projects or thesis. You can choose between a brief scientific lecture of your work (max. 10 min.) or a presentation of a scientific poster (incl. flashlight presentation) .
No matter if you choose for a lecture or a poster presentation, please send us an abstract via our online registration form.

Registration

Register Here

Please realise your registration online (no registration fee).
The registration (without active contribution) will close the very latest on 12 May 2024 (Conditional on remaining free places).

Programme schedule (preliminary) - detailed programme as pdf

In a condensed format, the workshop will provide a comprehensive overview of electron microscopy techniques available at the University of Bremen and our guest speaker's institutions.

Aims and scope

This workshop brings together scientists from several different institutions who use electron microscopy to expand their network and discuss the latest scientific advances.

At the same time, it offers an opportunity to early career researchers to present themselves and their work in the poster session.

Key topics covered include:

• Transmission electron microscopy and methods based on it for the analysis of nanostructures
• Low energy electron microscopy
• Scanning electron microscopy methods

You can download the event flyer with all information, including the program, here.
 

Programs

Wednesday, September 25th , 2024
 

Thursday , September 26th , 2024
 

Friday, September 27 , 2024

Lunch options:

There are three main options for lunch (at your own expense) during the days of the event.

University of Bremen cafeteria

The cafeteria is open from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm Usually three lunch options are available, plus salad and pasta bars. Vegan and vegetarian options available.

Walking distance from the workshop venue. Payment with 'Mensa card' or cash.

https://www.stw-bremen.de/de/mensa/uni-mensa

Café Central

Just annex to the Uni Bremen cafeteria. Serves sandwiches, burgers and hot snacks. Open from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

www.stw-bremen.de/de/mensa/cafe-central

Café Unique

Offers a variety of daily dishes. Payment with cash or card. Within walking distance from the workshop venue.

https://unique-hb.de

Organizing committee

-Prof. Dr. Andreas Rosenauer (FB01, Physics)

-Dr. Marco Schowalter (FB01, Physics)

-Dr. Thorsten Mehrtens (FB01, Physics)

-Dr. Tim Grieb (FB01, Physics)

-Dr. Florian F. Krause (FB01, Physics)

-Dr. Wilken Seemann (MAPEX-CF)

Together, we would like to discuss and exchange ideas about:

• Scientific advances enabled by Core Facilities
• Roles and governance structures of Core Facilities
• Methods and software for managing facilities
• Data management in Core Facilities, e.g. common data formats or ontologies
• Public outreach
• Collaboration between Core Facilities, opportunities and funding programmes

The event will take place in the “Haus der Wissenschaft” (House of Science) in the center of Bremen.

Complete address:
Sandstraße 4/5, 28195 Bremen

If you would like to view the event schedule in detail, you can click here.

Organization Committee:

Dr. Wilken Seemann

Dr. Hanna Lührs

Prof. Dr. Lucio Colombi Ciacchi

Join us for an intensive workshop on powder Pair Distribution Function (PDF) analysis and its diverse applications in materials science. The programme covers a wide range of topics from fundamental principles of PDF to advanced data evaluation, applications to different material classes and modelling approaches. This workshop is ideal for doctoral students, researchers, and professionals interested in gaining a deeper under-standing in PDF analysis for materials characterization.

*The registration fee is €40 for students, including PhD students with valid verification, and €80 for all other participants.

This programme has been postponed to the week of 14th September 2026. The programme details will be similar to that shown in the flyer (link) below.

You can download the event flyer with all information, including the program, here.

Workshop Support

The workshop is kindly supported by the MAPEX Core Facility for Materials Analytics at the University of Bremen and the Working Group 9 (Materials Science Crystallography) of the German Society for Crystallography.

Venue
The event will take place in the AIB building at the University of Bremen.

Complete address:
AIB Building, Hochschulring 40, 28359 Bremen
1st floor.

Getting there by public transport:
From Bremen central station take Tram 6 towards Universität Nord.
Tram stop: Universität Nord (final stop)
The building is within walking distance from the Tram stop.

Organization Committee:
Thorsten Gesing - Universität Bremen
Ella Schmidt - Universität Bremen
Wilke Dononelli - Universität Bremen
Claudia Weidenthaler - Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung
Andrea Kirsch - University of Copenhagen
Wilken Seemann - Universität Bremen

In-situ refers to measurements performed under conditions that match the actual environment of the system, without removing or significantly altering it. In-operando and in-process describes experiments in which a system is analyzed under real working conditions, while it is actively functioning. Often such studies are found at the borders of the disciplines, providing an important impact on fostering interdisciplinary work among these. 

This workshop brings together experts and young scientists and will cover both, an introduction into the methodology as well as insights into recent results. 

Registrations are open, click here.

Program 

6th of May 2026 - Wednesday 

7th of May 2026 - Thursday

Organizing team: 

Jens Falta
Wilken Seemann
Susanne Müller-Schröter
Ulrike Besenthal-Falta