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Aachen, September 1 - 5, 2008
New: Photo Album
To view pictures taken at the meeting please click [here].
Welcome
Jointly organised by the European Microscopy Society (EMS), the German Society for Electron Microscopy (DGE) and the local microscopists from RWTH Aachen University and the Research Centre Jülich, the congress will bring together scientists from Europe and from all over the world. The venue of the meeting will be the Eurogress Centre at Aachen, a world class congress centre which is just a short walk away from the beautiful historic city centre of Aachen. We are looking forward to welcome you in Aachen and to share an exciting congress and a memorable week in one of the most beautiful towns in Germany with you.
General Information
Information on Registration Opening Times and other important infos can be found [here].
Scientific Programme
The scientific programme committee has put together an exciting programme which covers all recent developments in the three major areas of instrumentation and methods, materials science and life science. Plenary and invited lectures will give overviews on exciting new developments and state-of-the-art research in the field and will be delivered by the worlds leading experts. Contributed papers with high significance will be selected as oral presentation. Special emphasis will be placed on the importance of the poster sessions and hence considerable time will be reserved for the presentation and discussion of the posters. On Sunday afternoon, Sunday courses of tutorial nature will be offered by renowned experts on specific topics of current interest. [more.....]
Proceedings
Extended two-page abstracts of all submitted and accepted contributions will be published in the proceedings. Three hardcopy volumes (instrumentation and methods, materials science and life science) and one fully searchable CD-ROM will be available. The proceedings will be published by Springer.
Trade Exhibition
As in the past, EMC 2008 will host a major trade exhibition, which will bring together manufacturers of all different kinds of microscopy techniques, as well as suppliers of accessories and consumables, preparation tools, image analysis systems, and all important publishers in the field. The manufacturers will introduce their latest developments and highlight new potential applications in technical lectures which will address a general audience. In the Eurogress Centre, the commercial exhibition will form an integral part of the Congress and will contribute to the fact that EMC 2008 will be an all-embracing source of information for anybody who is interested in microscopy. [more...]
Travel Information
Please make your travel arrangments early, as the first week of September is still within the bussy sommer period. Further informations on how to reach Aachen can be found [here].
For information and reservation of hotel accommodation please refer to the hotel accommodation page. [...more]
Please note that citizens of certain non-European countries need visa to enter Germany. Please consult your country's German Embassy if you are in doubt. If you need an invitation letter, please send an email with your complete address to the Congress Secretariat mailto: gfe@gfe.rwth-aachen.de
Further Practical Informations
- Free wireless network access (W-LAN) will be offered to delegates in the main areas of the
Congress Centre for
the whole week.
- Meals and refreshments can be purchased in the Congress Centre and free coffee and refreshments will be offered
to the delegates during the morning and afternoon breaks.
- Badges have to be worn throughout the week and are required for access to the Congress Centre.
- A message board and a job info board will be installed close to the registration desk.
- Tourist information can be collected at a special desk near the registration area.
Aachen - the city
Aachen is more than just a very nice venue for a conference: located close to the borders of Belgium and the Netherlands, Aachen unites tradition with progress. Charlemagne has left his mark throughout the city. The cathedral - the first monument in Germany to be included in the UNESCO Cultural Heritage list - and the gothic city hall in which 32 German Kings celebrated their coronations still form the heart of Aachen’s old city centre. Aachen is an attractive city with a distinct flair and atmosphere of its own. The unique layout of the old city centre, the important historic monuments, the wells and baths over the hottest natural springs in Europe, the bustling activity in the streets and squares, the cultural diversity and quality as well as the many recreational and leisure activities make Aachen an exciting and rewarding place to stay. We would like to treat you like a king – not only at the Congress Banquet which will be held in the Coronation Hall of our gothic city hall.
Local Organisers
Joachim Mayer (Chairman)
Anke Aretz
Martina Luysberg
Silvia Richter
Alexander Schwedt
Karsten Tillmann
Thomas Weirich