15 Joint Vacuum Conference

15th Joint Vacuum Conference Vienna, June 15 - 20, 2014

http://www.iap.tuwien.ac.at/jvc15/ Invitation The organizers cordially invite you to the highlight of vacuum-related meetings in Central Europe in 2014, the 15th Joint Vacuum Conference, JVC 15. Vienna, situated in the heart of Central Europe is a vibrant city merging cultural heritage to scientific and economic progress. As a traditional meeting place for international cooperation, Vienna offers an excellent and stimulating environment for the conference. The high scientific merit of the event will attract participants from all over Europe. The venue of the conference, the 4 star superior Arcotel Kaiserwasser, provides excellent facilities for the smooth presentation of the scientific content, as well as for a small exhibition of vacuum equipment and related publications. The organizers have made special efforts to reserve a contingent of rooms at reasonable rates to allow also student participants to be accomodated at the conference site, thus facilitating the exchange of information with senior researchers throughout the meeting. World-renowned scientists will present plenary lectures, internationally acknowledged researchers will be invited speakers, and oral and poster contributions will provide insight into the state-of-the-art of science and technology in the fields powerfully affecting the way how we live and produce. For scientists, researchers, engineers, teachers and students interested or active in any vacuum-related topic, the JVC 15 meeting in Vienna is the place to be in mid June 2014.

2nd Announcement and Call for Papers Registration and abstract submission for the 15th Joint Vacuum Conference are now open. Please register online at http://www.iap.tuwien.ac.at/jvc15/registration. Submit your abstracts at http://www.iap.tuwien.ac.at/jvc15/abstract_submission Detailed information on the abstract submission process will be given below.

Scope http://www.iap.tuwien.ac.at/jvc15/scope

The conference will cover all vacuum related fields, corresponding to the scientific divisions of the International Union for Vacuum Science Technique and Application, IUVSTA: 1. Applied Surface Science 2. Biointerfaces 3. Electronic Materials & Processing 4. Nanometer Structures 5. Plasma Science & Technique

6. Surface Engineering 7. Surface Science 8. Thin Films 9. Vacuum Science & Technique

In addition, presentations of interdisciplinary character are highly encouraged. They increase the interdisciplinary communication and may cross fertililize the involved scientific communities.

Plenary and Invited Speakers http://www.iap.tuwien.ac.at/jvc15/invited_speakers

Four plenary and fourteen invited lectures will cover topics ranging from basic surface science via innovative techniques of nanoanalytics to energy related issues and biological applications.

Plenary Speakers: Ulrike Diebold (Austria) "The Many Faces of Titanium Dioxide" Wolfgang Drube (Germany) "Hard XPS: from physics to devices" Jürgen Fleig (Austria) "The science of solid oxide fuel cells" Peter Schattschneider (Austria) "Electron vortex beams - matter waves with angular momentum"

Invited Speakers: Katalin Balaszi (Hungary) "Multifunctional TiC based thin films prepared by magnetron sputtering" Dean Cvetko (Slovenia) "Ultrafast charge transfer at molecular interfaces studied by core-hole clock spectroscopy" Rostislav Daniel (Austria) "Controlled functionality of thin films through sophisticated microstructural design: from nano- to microscale" Antonin Fejfar (Czech Republic) "Microsopic measurements of nanostructures for photovoltaic energy conversion" Martin Hulman (Slovakia) "Graphene - growth, characterisation and perspectives" Vladimir Matolin (Czech Republic) "Thin film catalysts for fuel cell technology" Jozef Novak (Slovakia) "Preparation of nanowires under low pressure conditions" Galja Pletikapic (Croatia) "Marine gel phase: network formation and interaction with nanoparticles" Ivo Pletikosic (Croatia) "Electrons in two-dimensions: from graphene to topological insulators" Istvan Rajta (Hungary) "Proton beam micromachining, microfluidical applications" Maja Remskar (Slovenia) "Molybdenum and tungsten based nanomaterials: nanotubes, nano-onions and monolayers" Alex Shard (UK) "Characterisation of nanoparticle surfaces" Werner Smekal (Austria) "Ion nanofabrication" Alenka Vesel (Slovenia) "Cleaning of medical instruments with oxygen plasma" Adolf Winkler (Austria) "Nucleation and growth of organic thin films"

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Registration Fees http://www.iap.tuwien.ac.at/jvc15/registration_fees

Special registration packages which include the conference fee as well as accomodation at the conference site will be available until June 1st, 2014. After this date accomodation at the conference site cannot be guaranteed any more! Registration fees cover admission to all sessions, equipment exhibition, book of abstracts and programme, coffee breaks, welcome reception and conference dinner at the Vienna City Hall. Registration Package, single room: Early Registration, until April 30th, 2014

Late Registration

Full Fee

€ 950.--

€ 1000.--

Student Fee

€ 850.--

€ 900.--

Registration Package, double room (total for two persons sharing one room): Early Registration, until April 30th, 2014

Late Registration

Full Fee

€ 1400.--

€ 1450.--

Student Fee

€ 1300.--

€ 1350.--

Delegates using this option should indicate the person they share the room with in the online registration form. Registration for the conference only: Early Registration, until April 30th, 2014

Late Registration

Full Fee

€ 450.--

€ 500.--

Student Fee

€ 330--

€ 380.--

Delegates using this option should be aware that finding accomodation in Vienna during the month of June is not easy. Early booking is recommended. Student fees: Student fee policy: to be eligible for the reduced student fee, the person in question has to provide a confirmation of enrolment of his/her university or a confirmation of study from his/her supervisor. Both documents can be submitted upon registration in electronic form as pdf-file. Accompanying persons: For accompanying persons an additional € 150.-- will be charged. Accompanying persons have access to the exhibition area and to all social events.

Early Registration deadline: April 30th, 2014!

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Online Registration and Payment Options http://www.iap.tuwien.ac.at/jvc15/registration

Registration is possible online only. Please follow the instructions given on the registration form at http://www.iap.tuwien.ac.at/jvc15/registration. Filelds marked with [*] are mandatory. The following payment options are available: Bank Transfer: Payment by bank transfer should be made by SEPA transfers valid within the Euro zone and selected European countries, using IBAN and BIC. If SEPA transfer is not possible please check that no transfer fees are charged to the conference. Banking data: Name of Bank: Bank Austria IBAN: AT721200010005027502 BIC: BKAUATWW Account Owner: Österreichische Gesellschaft für Vakuumtechnik Reason for Transfer: JVC 15 Credit Card Payment: Credit card payment is possible with VISA and MASTER CARD. Please fill out the Credit Card Fax Form Sheet available at http://www.iap.tuwien.ac.at/jvc15/_media/pdfs/CreditCard.pdf and return this sheet via FAX to the number given on the sheet, which belongs to a safe FAX machine. Only credit card data received by FAX message can be processed, scanned pdf files sent by electronic mail are insufficient!

Abstract Submission http://www.iap.tuwien.ac.at/jvc15/abstract_submission

Abstracts can be submitted by electronic mail only. Only abstracts in pdf-format will be considered. Please send a pdf file containing your abstract to Alessandra Bellissimo, [email protected] no later than February 14th, 2014. An MS Word abstract template is available at http://www.iap.tuwien.ac.at/jvc15/_media/files/jvc_15_abstract_template.doc. In the body of your mail please indicate to which of the nine conference topics, 1. Applied Surface Science 2. Biointerfaces 3. Electronic Materials and Processing 4. Nanometer Structures 5. Plasma Science and Technique 6. Surface Engineering 7. Surface Science 8. Thin Films 9. Vacuum Science and Technique your abstract should be associated to and indicate if you prefer oral or poster presentation.

Abstract submission deadline: February 14th, 2014!

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Conference Venue and Access http://www.iap.tuwien.ac.at/jvc15/venue

The conference will be held at the Arcotel Kaiserwasser in Vienna. Vienna International Airport can be easily accessed by several international carriers including Lufthansa, Air France and British Airways, thus being also included in the netwok of the two major carrier alliances, Star Alliance and Skyteam. The hotel is located close to the subway station Vienna International Centre (VIC) and can therefore conveniently be reached by public means of transport as well as by car. Parking space is available for guests for a daily fee of € 19.--. There is a direct shuttle bus from Vienna International Airport to the Hotel. A contingent of rooms with a special rate is reserved for participants until June 1st, 2014. Arrival by Plane: From Vienna International Airport take Airport Bus "Vienna Airport Lines", direction Kagran, exit at station "Kaisermühlen VIC". Arrival by Train: Due to extensive construction works for the new Vienna Central Station you might arrive at several possible points in Vienna from which you have to take different subway lines to reach the hotel: Wien Hauptbahnhof (Vienna Central Station):Take subway Line U1, exit at station Kaisermühlen VIC. Wien Meidling/Philadelphiabrücke: Take subway Line U6, change to U4 at Längenfeldgasse, change to U1 at Karlsplatz, exit at station Kaisermühlen VIC. Wien Westbahnhof: Take subway Line U3, change to U1 at Stephansplatz, exit at station Kaisermühlen VIC. Arrival by Car: Access highway number A22 and take exit Kagran. Arcotel Kaiserwasser is located at Wagremerstrasse 8. Parking is available at the hotel for € 19.-- per day.

Important Dates at a Glance http://www.iap.tuwien.ac.at/jvc15/important_dates

30. 09. 2013: 1st Announcement 09. 12. 2013: 2nd Announcement, Start of Registration, Start of Abstract submission 14. 02. 2014: Abstract Deadline 07. 04. 2014: Notification of Acceptance 01. 05. 2014: Early Registration Deadline 26. 05. 2014: 3rd Announcement and Final Programme 01. 06. 2015: Registration Package Deadline 15. 06. 2014: Conference Starts

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