Nanobrücken 2025: Nanomechanical Testing Conference
Nanobrücken 2025: Nanomechanical Testing Conference
March 4-6 | Fraunhofer IMWS | Halle (Saale), Germany
Bruker is pleased to announce that Nanobrücken 2025 will take place March 4-6 in the beautiful city of Halle (Saale). Nanobrücken, Bruker’s annual conference for international researchers and industrial leaders in nanomechanical and nanotribological testing, includes oral presentations from leading research groups, as well as live demonstrations and discussions with Bruker experts.
Attendees can expect to discover new trends in nanomechanical and nanotribological testing, experience talks from internationally reowned scientists, engage with student talk and poster competitions, participate in live demonstrations and discussions with Bruker experts, and network with peers during nightly social events.
Keynote Speaker
Prof. Dr. Sandra Korte-Kerzel
Institute of Physical Metallurgy and Materials Physics, RWTH Aachen, Germany
Professor Sandra Korte-Kerzel leads the Institute of Physical Metallurgy and Materials Physics at RWTH Aachen University in Germany, where she also holds a full professorship in Materials Physics. Her research delves deeply into materials physics, focusing on the design of innovative materials, the deformation of ceramics, and small-scale plasticity. She has been at the forefront of developing novel nanomechanical testing techniques, particularly for brittle materials under extreme conditions.
Talk title: From nanomechanics of hard phases to microstructure and process design
Confirmed Invited Speakers
Prof. Dr. mont. Christoph Kirchlechner
Institute for Applied Materials – Mechanics of Materials and Interfaces (IAM-MMI)
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Germany
Talk: Mechanistic insights into twinning mechanisms of the Cantor High Entropy Alloy
Dr. Birte Riechers
Federal Institute of Materials Research and Testing (BAM)
Berlin, Germany
Talk: Elastic microstructures in metallic glasses
Dr. David Labonte
Department of Bioengineering
Imperial College London
United Kingdom
Talk: Nanowear resistance of insect mandibles
Prof. Dr. Thomas Pardoen
Institute of Mechanics, Materials and Civil Engineering, Université catholique de Louvain & WEL Research Institute, Belgium
Talk: Nanomechanics in the context of polymer-based composite
Prof. Dr. Christian Greiner
Institute for Applied Materials (IAM-ZM)
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Germany
Talk: Beyond indentation - the impact of sliding on microstructural evolution
Dr. Anna Kareer
Department of Materials
University of Oxford, United Kingdom
Talk: Spherical nanoindentation of nuclear steels
Dr. André Clausner
Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems IKTS, Germany
Talk: Experimental assessment of the mechanical reliability of microelectronics using advanced micromechanical testing strategies
Abstract Submission - Deadline is January 31st
Oral Presentation Guidelines
Please bring your presentation file on a memory stick. The presentation screen aspect ratio is 16:9.
- Student talks are 12 minutes in length, with an additional 3 minutes for discussion.
- Contributed talks are 15 minutes in length, with an additional 5 minutes for discussion.
- Invited talks are 25 minutes, with an additional 5 minutes for discussion.
Poster Presentation Guidelines
Posters should be prepared in A0 portrait format; stands and pins will be provided.
About the Nanobrücken Conference
The 15th annual Nanobrücken nanomechanical conference will feature oral presentations from leading research groups as well as practical workshop/tutorials and a student/researcher poster competition. Conference programming is open to all aspects of nanomechanical and nanotribological testing, including biomechanical, in-situ experimentation and theory/simulation.
Topics include:
- Advanced nanoindentation and associated techniques
- Testing in extreme environment
- In-situ testing in SEM/TEM
- Nanomechanical and nanotribological testing theory/simulation, and
- Biomechanical testing
Registration Fees:
The registration fees will depend on the type of profession, please choose the one that describes best your situation. The payment information will be sent to you in the confirmation email later.
- Students - 100€ + VAT
- Professionals - 185€ + VAT
Conference Host:
Prof. Dr. Erica Lilleodden
Conference Venue:
Fraunhofer Institute for Microstructure of Materials and Systems IMWS
Walter-Hülse-Straße 1
06120 Halle (Saale), Germany | Map
Contact Us:
If you have questions about Nanobrücken 2025, please contact us. Follow @BrukerNano on X for #Nanobruecken information and updates.
Preliminary Schedule
Hotel Information
The conference venue Fraunhofer IMWS is located at the Weinberg Campus Technologiepark, with no immediate accommodation options available. Bruker has reserved a room allotment at the Dorint Hotel Charlottenhof, which is located in the City center, with direct access to public transport (direct Tram line to Fraunhofer IMWS institute).
Hotel Dorint Charlottenhof Halle (Saale)
Dorotheenstraße 12, 06108 Halle (Saale)
https://hotel-halle-saale.dorint.com/en/
Distance conference venue to Hotel: 20min via Tram (direct line No 4).
Room rate: 133 EUR/Night incl. breakfast
How to book:
You can book via Email or Phone:
reservierung.halle@dorint.com or +49 345 2923606.
Please make sure to mention „Bruker“ Allotment.
Deadline for bookings is January 21st.
A cancellation free of charge is possible until 3 days before arrival day. Afterwards 90% cancellation fee apply.
Conference Committee Members
Prof. Dr. Erica Lilleodden, Fraunhofer IMWS
Jaroslav Lukes, Bruker
Ude Hangen, Bruker
Steering Committee Members
Douglas Stauffer, Bruker
Oden Warren, Bruker
Bruker Organizational Contacts
Rhys Jones, Bruker
Annette Niedballa, Bruker
