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Girls'Day - Mädchen-Zukunftstag: Dieses Jahr wird das Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin digitale Workshops (je 90 Minuten) zum Girls’Day anbieten. In diesen lernen die Mädchen die Arbeitswelt von Wissenschaftlerinnen, Technikerinnen und Ingenieurinnen kennen. Wir führen unsere Workshops mit GoToMeeting durch. Die Zugangs-Links werden rechtzeitig per E-Mail übermittelt.

Dear PV-Scientists,

Photovoltaics (PV) is rapidly becoming one of the most important energy sources for a clean and widespread energy supply. In 2019 alone, 120GWp of PV capacity was installed globally. Every country has now realized that PV is not only the best solution ecologically, but also increasingly economically, with an average levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) of around 3ct/kWh, and in some cases as little as 1-2ct/kWh. End 2020 IEA declared PV the cheapest energy source ever. And we are only at the beginning of PV´s success story. In order to reach 50-80TW by 2050, further improvements in module efficiencies and reductions in the Balance of System (BOS) costs are key areas that require ongoing focus. Bifacial tandem technologies will play an important role in the coming 5-10 years and it is therefore high time to connect R&D and industry players from this emerging area to discuss standards, technology, and markets.

So, we are proud to announce:

tandemPV2021 workshop on 13^th-16^th April 2021 - Online

The goal of this workshop is not only to review existing technologies on the market for tandem PV, but also to set standards, identify further market potential, and improve bankability prospects. We hope to see you at the workshop in Berlin!

Your tandemPV2021 organizers

Welcome to the HZB Photon School 2021, to be held online from March 22^nd - 26^th, 2021. Online practical training sessions will take place from March 29^th – April 1^st , 2021⁽*⁾.
^{(*)  This is contingent on BESSY II is operating at a level that allows HZB employees access.}

Deadline for application is January 15^th, 2021, and acceptance for participation will be communicated by January 30^th, 2021.

About the school and participation:
The program is aimed primarily at master students and other early stage researchers in physics, chemistry, materials science, engineering, and life or environmental sciences. Students will be introduced to advanced synchrotron- and laboratory-based photon science methods that probe the physical, chemical, and electronic structures of materials as well as the function and dynamics of complex material systems.

SCIENTÍFika is a new series of scientific seminars organised by the User Office at MAX IV (Sweden). It takes place every Monday: 30 minutes of presentation followed by 15 minutes of discussion, chaired by MAX IV staff.
The next seminar Oliver Rader (Department Spin and Topology in Quantum Materials, HZB) will speak about "Developing materials for the quantum anomalous Hall effect: From extrinsic to intrinsic magnetic topological insulators."

On 12 February 2021 there will be from 12 – 18 an online workshop for Helmholtz members which will also be open for guests. An overview of the diverse research activities on quantum technologies in the Helmholtz Association will be given. The fields quantum materials, sensing/metrology, quantum computing, quantum simulation, quantum communiction will be covered and the challenges for further scientific and technological development identified. The workshop will provide the impetus for updating the HGF Roadmap Quantum Technologies.

For registration: http://www.helmholtz.de/quantum/anmeldung/
Contact: Oliver Rader

In the current pandemic situation we see more than ever the key role of science in providing solutions to the challenges we face as a society. And it is clear, that scientific discovery needs diverse perspectives in order to achieve innovative results at the highest level. Appropriate consideration of women or members of underrepresented groups in science at all levels broadens perspectives and opinions and thus contributes to outstanding research. 

Prof. Dr. Atoosa Meseck über das Thema „Erzeugung von Synchrotronstrahlung und ihre Anwendung in der Medizinphysik“. Im Mittelpunkt ihres Vortrags stehen Undulatoren. Diese alternierende Abfolge von Dipolmagneten erzeugt besonders brilliante Synchrotronstrahlung, die wiederum die Möglichkeit neuer Verfahren in der Bildgebung eröffnet. So können Strukturen unter einem Millimeter Größe aufgelöst werden – an Fliegenbeinen zu Forschungszwecken oder dreidimensional im lebendigen menschlichen Gehirn zur Diagnose von neuronalen Erkrankungen.