On July 2 and 3, 2026, the workshop “Future Key Areas in Laser-Based Surface Engineering” took place at the IOM in Leipzig. Forty participants came…

The performance of optical systems can be impaired by damage located beneath the surface, known as subsurface damage (SSD). This damage often results…

Dr. Benedikt Bagemihl, research associate in the “Switchable molecularly functionalized surfaces” division at the IOM, has been awarded a three-year L…

On June 30, 2026, the IOM hosted the 9th Partner Meeting of the Leibniz Health Technologies research network. The event was co-organized by the “Bioco…

In June, the DUV/VUV Focus Group met at Cutting Edge Coatings GmbH (CEC) in Hanover for the 45th meeting of the DUV/VUV Working Group. The focus was…

How can Europe enable the next steps in semiconductor technology? This question shaped the Year 2 Review Meeting of the 10 Ångstrom CMOS Exploration…

Great heat and fewer passers-by than last year shaped this year’s JobCafé at Leipzig University. Nevertheless, lively discussions developed at the IOM…