Mini-Symposia

Mini-symposia on current research topics in the fields of the SFB are organized by the doctoral researchers themselves unter the guidance of one of the PI. A mini-symposium lasts typically 1-2 days and includes 2-6 external speakers. This will give the students the possibility to learn from external renowned experts the status and challenges of a research field from a novel perspective and apply this knowledge immediately to understand a topic at the forefront of current research.

• Control of Transport in Molecular Nanocontacts
  March 26-27, 2015 at MPI in Stuttgart
  The focus of this mini-symposium is on nanocontacts involving molecules, magnetism and superconductivity.
  The topic mainly aims for the research taking place in the SFB 767 area C projects, but everyone is welcome.
  Invited speakers: Katharina Franke (TU Berlin), Jonas Fransson (Uppsala Universitet, S), Emanuel Loertscher (IBM Zürich, CH), Khristian S. Thygesen (TU Denmark, DK), Alexander Weißmann (Universität Kiel)
  Poster session and lab tours
  Organization: Matthias Münks (MPI Stuttgart, AG Kern) and David Weber (Universität Konstanz, AG Scheer)

• Workshop on Quantum Optics and Spin Dynamics in Few-Fermion Systems
  February 17-18, 2014 at the University of Konstanz, Room A 704
  Organization: Christopher Hinz, Johannes Haase (LS Leitenstorfer), and Adrian Auer (LS Burkard)
   
• Spin-Density-Functional-Theory in Modern Magnetism
  Monday June 25, 2012, University of Konstanz
  Density-Functional-Theory (DFT) is a well-established method for investigating electronic as well as magnetic properties from first principles. After a short introduction into DFT this symposium focuses on its applications to magnetic systems and transport properties. 
  Here, basic concepts as well as modern DFT-based investigations are presented 
  Invited speakers: Jürgen Kübler, TU Darmstadt and László Szunyogh, Budapest University of Technology and Economics (Hungary)
  Speakers: Dr. Rocio Yanes Díaz and Dr. Christian Wickles, University of Konstanz
  Talk abstracts
  Organization: Ulrike Ritzmann and Frank Schlickeiser (AG Nowak)
   
• Nano-optoelectronic effects and photovoltaics, 
  Friday November 12, 2010, University of Konstanz (from 9am in room X3217)
  The Symposium was organized in collaboration with the Swinburne University and the Australian Trade Commission.
  Invited Speakers: Prof. Dr. Saulius Juodkazis (Swineburne University, Australia)
  Speakers: Daniel Benner, Prof. Dr. Johannes Boneberg, Axel Herguth, Markus Schmotz, Dr. Barbara Terheiden, Dr. Sven Seren (Konstanz)
   
• Elektronischer Transport durch Moleküle
  Wednesday May 6, 2009, Unversity of Konstanz (from 10am in room P0602)
  Ein Symposium über Ladungstransport durch Metall-Molekül-Metall-Kontakte mit neuesten Entwicklungen aus Theorie und Praxis.
  Invited Speakers: Fabian Pauly, Falco Hüser, Marius Bürkle (University of Karlsruhe, Germany)
  Organization: Simon Verleger
   
• Optical Detection Techniques in Nanoscience, 
  Wednesday April 29, 2009, University of Konstanz (from 2pm in room P0602)
  The symposium focuses on optical detection techniques in nanoscience. These techniques combine a high temporal and spatial resolution and offer the possibility to study a wide range of nanostructures and nanoparticles.
  Invited speakers: Vincent Juvé (Lyon, France), Paul Ruijgrok (Leiden, The Netherlands), Damiano Nardi (Brescia, Italy), Georg Anetsberger (Garching, Germany)
  Organization: Mike Hettich and Stefan Bächle
   
• Shed light on electrochemics
  March 12, 2009, UNiversity of Konstanz (from 2pm in P 712)
  Minisymposium about the effects of laser light on the conductance of electrochemically produced metallic point contacts
  Invited speakers: Prof. Dr. Dietr Kolb (Ulm) and Dr. Christian Obermeier (Karlsruhe)
  Organization: Daniel Benner and Markus Schmotz
   
• Kickoff Meeting SFB 767: Area A - Structural and mechanical properties
  March 17, 2008, University of Konstanz
  Speakers: Oliver Schecker, Daniel Mutter, Andreas Kolloch, Florian Hudert, Markus Schmotz, and Stefan Bächle
  Organization: Florian Hudert
   
• Mini-symposium on Molecular Electronics
  March 4, 2008, University of Konstanz
  Invited speakers: Marius Bürkle, Fabian Pauly, and Janne Viljas (Karlsruhe)
  Further speakers: Simon Verleger, Thomas Kirchner, Tobias Boehler, Jochen Grebing, Markus Schmotz, and Jan Hammer
  Organization: Jan Hammer and Tobias Kirchner

If your are planning to organize a mini-symposium or have suggestions for topics, please contact the board of the IRTG.