IREvolution

Banner InfraRed Evolution Workshop from Far-Field to Nano-Spectroscopy Berlin, Germany | September 15 - 16, 2026

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About the Workshop

From macroscopic materials down to individual macromolecules, modern infrared (IR) spectroscopy now spans vast spatial scales. Given the immense scope and recent breakthroughs in near-field nano-IR we are pleased to announce a workshop focused exclusively on the current capabilities of modern IR spectroscopy. Organized in collaboration with HU the workshop will take place as a "satellite" meeting of the annual meeting "Make and Measure: Interfaces 2026" making it easy to attend both of these closely related events within a single week.

By bringing together experts across multi-scale dimensions, we aim to bridge the gap between macroscopic material analysis and nano-scale breakthroughs, promoting the application of the modern IR techniques by the scientific community.

Let us meet!

Message from the Organizers

We are pleased to invite you to the upcoming workshop, "Infrared Evolution: From Far-Field to Nano-Spectroscopy." Long established as an indispensable and versatile tool, infrared (IR) spectroscopy continues to deliver breakthrough discoveries across a vast range of disciplines, from condensed matter physics and advanced materials characterization to structural biology, pharmaceuticals, and chemical engineering. Driven by advances in IR detectors as well as synchrotron- and laser-based IR light sources, traditional far-field methods offer exceptional sensitivity and speed, achieving diffraction-limited precision across the near-IR to THz spectral ranges.

Yet, the field is undergoing a powerful transformation. The implementation and widespread adoption of near-field approaches now allow researchers to bypass the diffraction limit, unlocking remarkable nanoscale capabilities. This workshop highlights the vital synergy between the macro, micro, and nano domains in infrared spectroscopy: nano-IR is a direct evolution of classical far-field methods and fundamentally relies on high-quality far-field data to succeed.

Join us to discover how modern IR spectroscopy techniques across these scales can elevate your research and extend the boundaries of molecular spectroscopy.

Invited Speakers

Dr. Karsten Hinrichs
Nanoscale Solid-Liquid Interfaces (CE-NSLI) Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin
Dr. Bernd Kästner
IR Spectrometry group, Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt
Dr. Valeria Giliberti
Center for Life Nano- & Neuro-Science, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (Roma, Italy)
Dr. Viktor Škorjanc
Department Perovskite Tandem Solar Cells, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin
Dr. Nemeth Gergely
SMIS Beamline, Synchrotron SOLEIL (France)

Preliminary Program

Day 1: September 15th

Time	Session
12:30 - 13:30	Welcome & Registration
13:30 - 13:40	Opening remarks Dr. Alexander Veber
13:40 - 14:30	IR polarimetry Dr. Karsten Hinrichs
14:30 - 15:20	Compressed sensing IR nano-spectroscopy and imaging Dr. Bernd Kästner
15:20 - 15:35	Coffee break
15:35 - 16:25	Multimodal nano-scale characterization of coevaporated metal halide perovskite film formation Dr. Viktor Škorjanc
16:40 - 17:40	BESSY II Storage ring Tour

Day 2: September 16th

Time	Session
8:45 - 09:15	Day 2 Opening
09:15 - 10:05	Infrared nanospectroscopy of proteins: from membrane systems to aggregates Dr. Valeria Giliberti
10:05 - 10:45	IR nanospectroscopy: A walkthrough of experimental data preprocessing, analysis, and spectral simulation Dr. Nemeth Gergely & Dr. Alexander Veber
10:45 - 11:00	Coffee break
11:00 - 11:45	IR nanospectroscopy: A walkthrough of experimental data preprocessing, analysis, and spectral simulation (continuation) Dr. Nemeth Gergely & Dr. Alexander Veber
11:45 - 12:00	Final remarks

The registration is closed.

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