23rd IUVSTA SCHOOL
SURFACE SCIENCE​ TOOLBOX 2027​

LECTURES & LABORATORY COURSES FOR STUDENTS AND EARLY-CAREER RESEARCHERS​

11-15 January 2027

​Headquarters of PREVAC ​

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LECTURES

Confirmed lecturers

Dr. John T. Grant, USA – electron spectroscopy & diffraction​

Dr. Michael Wahl, Germany – ToF SIMS & ATP​

Prof. Paweł J. Kowalczyk, Poland – ARPES​

Dr. Francesco Ghezzi, Italy – LEIS​

Prof. Monika Kwoka-Czornik, Poland – XPS​

Anna Kotowska, United Kingdom – SIMS​

Dr. Johan Gustafson, Sweden – XRD​

Prof. Mariusz Krawiec, Poland – DFT & ML​

Dr. Marko Karlušić, Croatia– ion beam techniques​

Prof. Mikołaj Lewandowski, Poland – STM & STS​

Prof. Maria Sanchez Colina, Cuba – surface photovoltage spectr.​

Prof. Tomasz Kosmala, Poland – EC-STM

Poster sessions

Participants wishing to present a poster are invited to prepare their poster and bring it directly to the conference. No abstract submission or prior poster registration is required.

The standard poster size is A0.

Laboratory Course
Advanced Vacuum & Thin Film Technologies

This hands-on laboratory course is designed to provide participants with practical expertise in ultra-high vacuum (UHV/HV) systems, thin-film growth techniques, and surface characterization. Throughout the course, students will work directly with state-of-the-art PREVAC research equipment, combining core theoretical concepts with real-world operation, material deposition, and in situ surface analysis.

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Integrated Molecular Beam Epitaxy System (iMBE)

This station focuses on Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE) technology. During the practical sessions, participants will perform controlled atomic-layer growth of high-purity single-crystal thin films under Ultra-High Vacuum (UHV) conditions. Students will learn how to operate effusion cells, control flux rates, adjust substrate heating, and monitor growth kinetics in real time.

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Magnetron Sputtering System (032 PRIMS Basic MS)

This module covers Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) using the compact PRIMS magnetron sputtering system. Participants will execute the full process for depositing metallic and dielectric coatings. Key practical tasks include system pump-down procedures, plasma ignition, process gas flow control (e.g., Argon), and tuning DC/RF power settings to achieve target film thickness and uniform step coverage.

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Standard Photoelectron Spectroscopy Systems (Standard PES)

Dedicated to surface analysis via Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS/UPS). In this lab exercise, students will investigate chemical composition, oxidation states, valence band structures, and work functions of sample surfaces. Hands-on tasks include sample transfer via the load-lock chamber, precision alignment using a multi-axis manipulator, and spectral data acquisition and interpretation.

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Pulsed Laser Deposition System (IPLD)

An advanced workstation dedicated to synthesizing complex oxides and heterostructures using pulsed laser ablation. Participants will explore pulsed laser interaction with target materials, plume formation, and target-to-substrate transfer in controlled background gases. Practical exercises involve adjusting laser fluence, repetition rates, background gas pressures, and substrate temperatures to optimize film stoichiometry.

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Workshops & social programme

The IUVSTA workshop will also include a series of practical workshops held in PREVAC laboratories, offering participants an opportunity to see advanced vacuum technologies and instrumentation in an industrial research environment.

The lectures and scientific sessions will take place at Hotel Pradziad, providing a comfortable setting for scientific exchange, discussions and networking.

The programme will also include a social and cultural excursion around Silesia, giving participants the opportunity to discover the region’s unique industrial heritage. The trip will include a visit to a historic Silesian coal mine, where participants will be able to experience one of the most characteristic elements of the region’s industrial history.

More details about the workshops and excursion will be announced soon.

Practical workshops

Explore advanced vacuum technologies and instrumentation during practical workshops held in PREVAC laboratories.

Scientific sessions

Join lectures and scientific sessions at Hotel Pradziad, creating opportunities for discussion, exchange and networking.

Silesian excursion

Discover Silesia’s unique industrial heritage during a social and cultural excursion through the region combining exploration and history.

Historic coal mine

Visit a historic Silesian coal mine and experience one of the most distinctive elements of the region’s industrial history.

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Reserve your spot now!

  • Send your name, affiliation and fee type to:
    sst2027@surfacescience.pl
  • Registration fee (incl. lectures and laboratory courses, accommodation, meals, gala dinner,guided tour, etc.):​
    Single room – 650 EUR​
    Double/triple room – 500 EUR​
    (you can indicate the preferred second/thirdperson to share to room with)​
  • The number of places is limited!
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