Zsigmondy Colloquium 2026: March 16 – 18, 2026

Welcome to the website of the Zsigmondy Colloquium 2026 of the Kolloid Gesellschaft (“German Colloid Society”). This year’s edition will be held at the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg in Erlangen from March 16 to 18, 2026 under the title: Characterisation tools for particle systems and their functional assemblies,

The Zsigmondy Colloquium brings together early-career researchers working in colloid, surface, and interface science. Its aim is to foster active exchange between young scientists from academia, research institutions, and industry, providing a platform to present their work and build lasting professional connections.

Scope

The 2026 Zsigmondy Colloquium motto is Characterisation tools for particle systems and their functional assemblies, with topics including:

Particle synthesis and self-assembly
Quantification of size-, shape and materials distributions of particle systems
Surface functionalization
Separation and purification technologies
Tomographic imaging of particle assemblies
Modelling of particle formation and self-assembly
Characterization tools for advanced, functional particle systems

The aim of the colloquium is thus to introduce the whole range of advanced characterisation techniques to provide valuable insights into the functional properties of colloidal systems, so that everybody can harvest the full potential of their materials.

Keynotes

Malvina Supper (University of Tokyo), Soraya Caixeiro (University of Bath), Markus Retsch (Bayreuth University), Andreas Fery (Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden)

Contributions—both oral and poster—from researchers at all career stages are highly appreciated. Oral presentation slots will be allocated by the scientific committee based on the originality of the work, the quality of the results described in the abstract, and its relevance to the field of colloidal science.

Abstract submission is open via the Abstract and Registration tab.

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