Quantsol Summer School 2024 - Call for Application
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Lernen zu solaren Brennstoffen und Fotovoltaik wird grün: Quantsol-SchülerInnen kommen aus der ganzen Welt, um sich im Kleinwalsertal in den österreichischen Alpen mit Solarenergie-ExpertInnen zu treffen. © HZB
Registration for Quantsol is now open!
The International Summer School on Photovoltaics and New Concepts of Quantum Solar Energy Conversion (Quantsol) will be held in September 1-8, 2024 in Hirschegg, Kleinwalsertal, Austria. The school is organised by the Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin and the Technical University of Ilmenau. Applications can be submitted through the school’s homepage until Friday 31st of May 2024, 23.59h CET.
The Quantsol summer school offers a very comprehensive introduction to the field of photovoltaics and photocatalysis and is a great learning experience and a “must attend” for PhD students and postdocs in their early career. In the past, we have received an overwhelmingly positive feedback leading to oversubscription of the school every year” says Prof. Dr. Klaus Lips from Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin.”
Invited speakers, all internationally recognised scientists from leading world institutions, will give lectures covering topics on the fundamental principles of the conversion of solar energy into chemical and electrical energy as well as the physical and technical challenges of their technological implementation. Another focus lies on solar-specific material science and their characterization. In addition, the school will give hands-on training on how to build your own solar cell as well as an introduction to solar cell simulation.
If you are interested to participate in the Quantsol Summer School, you can find much more detailed information on our homepage or in our flyer. The deadline for application is May 31st, 2024. Here you get directly to the application form.
If you will not be able to attend this years’ Quantsol summer school – no worries - the next school is already scheduled for September 7 to 14, 2025.
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