Euro AFM Forum 2011
ETH Zurich, Atomic Force F&E and Asylum Research are pleased to sponsor the 3rd Euro AFM Forum and Workshop.
September 7-9, 2011
Scope of the Forum
The Euro AFM Forum is organized for AFM scientists to share and exchange their cutting-edge research in both materials and life science disciplines. The instrument workshops offer in-depth knowledge about advanced AFM technologies combined with hands-on instructions at the AFM. Experienced and novice scientists using AFM technology will find the Forum very helpful to increase their knowledge about this exciting measurement method.
Dates
September 7-9, 2011
Location
ETH Hönggergerg-Science City, Zurich, Switzerland.
Registration
Early registration online opens June 6.
- EUR 330 faculty/industry/post doc
- EUR 190 students
After July 7:
- EUR 420 faculty/industry/post doc
- EUR 250 students The conference fee covers all lunches, coffee breaks, conference dinner, and workshop participation.
The conference fee covers all lunches, coffee breaks, boat trip, conference dinner, and workshop participation.
Deadlines
- Reservation of discounted hotel rooms: July 15
- Abstract submission: August 29
Download the Second Circular with timetable and hands-on workshop program here!
Lectures
Confirmed Invited Speakers
Lyubov Belova,
KTH Stockholm
Rüdiger Berger,
MPIP Mainz
Ivo Rangelow,
TU Ilmenau
Andreas Kis,
EPFL Lausanne
Christian Greiner,
KIT Karlsruhe
Céline Lichtensteiger,
U Geneva
Karim Bouzehouane,
Thales
Alexander Jakob ⁄ Stefan Mayr, IOM Leipzig
Call For Abstracts
The Forum will be accepting submissions for both lectures and posters. Abstracts may be submitted online at the conference website beginning June 6. Deadline for submission is July 18. Acceptance for abstract submissions will be announced July 25. Prizes will be awarded for the three top posters.
Image Contest
Enter your best AFM image in the Euro AFM Forum 2011image contest. The best AFM image that represents innovative science and perfect use of the AFM will be awarded an iPad! Please submit your images (jpg, TIFF, png) with a brief description via email to
conference@atomicforce.de (max 50 MB accepted).
Program
Wednesday, September 7
- Registration
- Starting midday: Lectures /Instrument Workshops
- Evening: Boat Tour
Thursday, September 8
- Lectures / Instrument Workshops
- Poster Session, Image Contest
- Conference Dinner
Friday, September 9
- Lectures / Instrument Workshop
- Lunch and conference closure
Instrument Workshop
Applications Scientists will instruct small groups of researchers on a variety of AFM topics. Instruction will be done on the MFP-3D™ AFM as well as the Cypher™ AFM. Attendees may sign up for two workshop topics.
Tentative Topics Include:
- Nano indentation
- Piezo Force Microscopy
- Electrochemical Strain Microscopy
- Electrical Characterization
- Force Spectroscopy
- Force Mapping
- Atomic resolution / fast scanning with Cypher
- Imaging in liquids
Please note: Session topics may be changed or added.
Accommodation
Accommodation in a hotel room at reduced rates can be booked through the Zurich Tourist Office here:
Deutsch | English
Travel
By air: Zurich airport is well connected to major cities around the world with direct flights. From the airport, take SBahn no. 2 (direction "Ziegelbrücke") or no. 16 (direction "Meilen") to Bahnhof "Oerlikon", from Bahnhof "Oerlikon Nord" by bus no. 80 (direction "Triemlispital") to the bus stop "ETH Hönggerberg". Journey time: about 20 minutes. You need a valid ticket for 3 zones.
By train: From Zurich main station, take S-Bahn (lines 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 14, 16) to Bahnhof "Oerlikon"; bus no. 80 (direction "Triemlispital") from Bahnhof "Oerlikon Nord" to bus stop "ETH Hönggerberg". Journey time: about 25 minutes. You need a valid ticket for zone no. 10 ("Stadt Zürich").
By car: For GPS navigation use: ETH Hönggerberg-Science City, 8093 Zurich, Wolfgang-Pauli Strasse 10, Switzerland
Contact
For questions regarding the conference, please contact:
Beate Rauch-Goschke
+49-621-762117-0
Atomic Force F&E
conference@atomicforce.de
Terry Mehr
+1-805-696-6466
Asylum Research
terry@asylumresearch.com
Euro AFM Forum 2011