SPM2.0 Kick off Meeting
2017-01-26 - 2017-01-27 | IBEC, Baldiri Reixac 4-8, Barcelona, Spain

SPM2.0 1st Training Workshop
2018-01-22 - 2018-01-25 | INSERM, 29 rue de Navacelles, Montpellier, Montpellier, 34090, France

SPM2.0 2nd Meeting
2018-01-26 | INSERM, 29 rue de Navacelles, Montpellier, Montpellier, 34090, France

XX. Linz Winterworkshop Advances in Single-Molecule Research for Biology & Nanoscience (Linz - AUSTRIA)
2018-02-02 - 2018-02-05 | Sommerhotel Julius-Raab-Heim, Julius-Raab-Str. 10, Linz, A-4040, Austria
XX. ANNUAL LINZ WINTER WORKSHOP (Advances in Single-Molecule Research for Biology & Nanoscience)
The Linz Winter Workshop will focus on biological single-molecule research and nanoscience, and include force and optical microscopy/spectroscopy techniques. This year, special sessions on nano-medicine and high-speed atomic force microscopy will be organized. It is the aim to provide a common platform for industry and academia.
Do not miss it!

7th Multifrequency AFM Conference (Madrid - SPAIN)
2018-04-18 - 2018-04-20 | Hotel Eurostars Madrid Tower, located in the Cuatro Torres Bussiness Area of Madrid, Paseo de la Castellana 259-B, Madrid, Madrid, 28046, Spain
7th Multifrequency AFM Conference (Madrid – SPAIN)
The Multifrequency AFM conference series aims to provide the environment where the experts and the newcomers in force microscopy and nanomechanics share knowledge and expertise about instrumentation, methodologies and theoretical aspects on advanced force microscopy.
The Multifrequency AFM is open to any contributions describing novel developments in the any of the aspects of force microscopy (theory, experiment, applications, instrumentation, software).
Some of the topics highlighted in the 7th Multifrequency AFM Conference are

Nanomechanics
High resolution imaging of soft matter
3D imaging solid-liquid interfaces
High speed force microscopy
Bimodal AFM
Cantilever dynamics
Multifrequency methods

The Multifrequency AFM 2018 will have a Symposium devoted to present latest results on Cell and Soft Matter Nanomechanics

ISPM (International Scanning Probe Microscopy) Conference 2018 (Tempe – ARIZONA)
2018-05-08 - 2018-05-12 | ISPM, Arizona State University - Tempe Campus (Tempe, Arizona 85281, EE. UU), Tempe, AZ, 85281, United States
The International Scanning Probe Microscopy (ISPM) Conference in Tempe 2018 is the 20th in a continuing series of international meetings featuring research on scanning probe microscopy (SPM), sensors, and nanostructures that began in Seattle in 1999 and was followed by the annual conferences held in US, Europe, Asia, and South America. It is aimed at researchers working on the development of scanning probe microscopy techniques, as well as users of scanning probe microscopes from all scientific and industrial disciplines such as materials science, basic physics, life sciences, semiconductor industry and energy industry.
The program will cover all areas of scanning probe microscopy including (but not limited to):

Novel developments in SPM techniques: theory, instrumentation, and new imaging modes
SPM in biology and medicine
Nano mechanical properties measurements
SPM on graphene and other 2D materials
STM and UHV AFM
SPM for energy applications
Multi frequency AFM
SPM on liquid solid interfaces
Ultra high resolution SPM
SPM in education

Current list of the invited speakers:
David Alsteens (Universite Catholique de Louvain, Belgium) Jennifer Dionne (Stanford University, USA) Takeshi Fukuma (Kanazawa University, Japan) David Ginger (University of Washington, USA) Paul Hansma (UC Santa Barbara, USA) Jin He (Florida International University, USA) Peter Hinterdorfer (Johannes Kepler University Linz, Austria) Andreas Janshoff (Georg August University Göttingen, Germany) Hongbin Li (University of British Columbia, Canada) Laurene Tetard (University of Central Florida, USA) Takayuki Uchihashi (Nagoya University, Japan).
Tempe is located in the Phoenix metropolitan area in Arizona with an average of 295 days of sunshine per year. The conference will take place on the campus of the Arizona State University.

Course in Biophysics - Membranes and Lipid-Protein Interactions (Montpellier - FRANCE)
2018-06-10 - 2018-06-15 | Hotel Mercure, La Grande Motte, Hérault, France, 140 rue du Port, La Grande Motte, Montpellier, 34280, France
EBSA is continuing its Advanced Courses on Biophysics, and due to popular demand, this is 5th of the series focusing on Membrane Biophysics and Lipid Protein Interactions.
This 5-day advanced course is for PhD students, post-docs and young scientists. The registration includes full accommodation (housing and meals) and is heavily
subsidised by EBSA to ensure widest possible participation. The number of participants is limited to 50, with preference given to graduate students.
COURSE FORMAT
The course will consist of plenary lectures by specialists in the field of membrane biophysics using most methodologies that are applied to membranes (NMR, X-rays, AFM, EM, Fluorescence, Calorimetry, Molecular Dynamics). Cases studies will be presented by teachers to small groups of participants. Round table discussions where participants will present their ongoing work and for which they may need advice from specialists, will follow.

Congress: FUERZAS Y TUNEL 2018 (Jaca - SPAIN)
2018-06-27 - 2018-06-29 | Palacio de Congresos de Jaca, Avenida Juan XXIII, 17, Jaca, Huesca, Spain
FUERZAS Y TUNEL 2018
This biennial conference is addressed to the Spanish scientific community working on topics that encompass the use of scanning probe microscopies (SPM). It aims at scientists who share an interest in the applications, the use, the development and the theoretical description of technology based in scanning probes. SPM techniques are nowadays central in many fields of nanoscience, with applications that range from solid state physics to material sciences, surface chemistry and biology.
FyT2018 will be the XI edition of this conference series that already enjoys two decades of tradition and successful sharing of ideas. This time the conference moves to the city of Jaca enclosed at the hearth of the Huesca Pyrenees after taking place in Barcelona, Santiago de Compostela, Zamora, Vic, Murcia, Segovia, Tarragona, San Lorenzo del Escorial, San Sebastián and Gerona.
A wide range of scientific topics will be covered in dedicated sessions to atomic force microscopy, scanning tunneling microscopy and theory of local probes techniques covering a wide range of applications from soft matter physics and biophysics to surface science in vacuum.
We invite you to join us in Fuerzas y Túnel 2018 in Jaca to take the opportunity to gather with the SPM community, and follow the latest advances in SPM and their applications.
Do not miss it!

10th International AFMBioMed Summer School on Theory and Practice of AFM in Life Sciences and Medicine (Marseille - FRANCE)
2018-07-23 - 2018-07-28 | Luminy Campus, Marseille 13009, Luminy Campus, Marseille 13009, Marseille, France
The AFM BioMed Summer School offers an introduction to Atomic Force Microscopy in Life Sciences and Medicine for PhD students, post-docs, young scientists and core facility technicians/engineers. Lectures in the morning are complemented by hands-on experiments in the afternoon.
There are about 25 places for students doing hands-on experiments. Participants are encouraged to send a CV and a motivation letter. AFM beginners are welcome.
The registration includes the training divided into 5 different sessions (more than 20 hours of courses), hands-on experiments, lunches, refreshments, accommodation and social events.

4th International Conference on Scanning Probe Microscopy on Soft and Polymeric Materials (SPMonSPM 2018) (Leuven – BELGIUM)
2018-08-20 - 2018-08-24 | Maria Theresia College of the University of Leuven (KU Leuven), Sint-Michielsstraat 6, Leuven, 3000, Belgium
4th International Conference on Scanning Probe Microscopy on Soft and Polymeric Materials (SPMonSPM 2018) (Leuven – BELGIUM)
On behalf of the Organizing Committee, we are delighted to announce the fourth edition of Scanning Probe Microscopy on Soft and Polymeric Materials (SPMonSPM 2018) to be held from August 20-24, 2018 in Leuven (Belgium).
The goal of SPMonSPM 2018 is to gather together the top specialists from all over the world, offering them the opportunity to present their most recent research findings and to discuss the latest ideas, discoveries and innovations in the field of scanning probe microscopies applied to molecular systems, and (bio)polymer science and engineering.
On behalf of the organizing team of SPMonSPM2018, we are looking forward to welcoming you in Leuven in August 2018.

Atomic Force Microscopy in Molecular and Cell Biology at the International Microscopy Conference 2018 (Sydney, AUSTRALIA)
2018-09-09 - 2018-09-14 | The International Convention Centre, Sydney (ICC Sydney), Darling Dr, Darling Harbour NSW 2000, Australia
On behalf of the Australian Microscopy and Microanalysis Society, it is our pleasure to welcome you to the 19th International Microscopy Congress (IMC19), to be held from 9-14 September 2018, in the stunning new International Convention Centre (ICC Sydney) right in the heart of Sydney.
We anticipate that the Congress will attract over 2,000 scientists working within and outside the microscopy sector. There will be a large interactive trade exhibition where leading suppliers are set to launch ground-breaking new instruments.
The Congress theme is ‘’Microscopy: Bridging the Sciences’
We are planning an outstanding scientific program led by world-renowned plenary speakers, that will not only be a platform to showcase exciting new developments in microscopy, but will also demonstrate the transformational role of microscopy in underpinning a range of physical and life sciences.
Of course, a long tradition of IMC events has been the vibrant social calendar. IMC19 will be no different and delegates will have ample opportunity to enjoy the fabulous food, wine and hospitality that Australia is famous for.
While the iconic Opera House and Harbour Bridge provide the backdrop to this exciting event, Sydney is the gateway to a myriad of unique Australian experiences. We look forward to warmly welcoming you, and your family, to Australia to for this once in a lifetime experience.

AFM Workshop at CSIC, Garcia Lab (Madrid, SPAIN)
2018-11-30 09:00 - 15:30 UTC | CSIC Madrid, Calle Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, 3, Madrid, Madrid, 28049, Spain
Discover the Power of Multifrequency AFM
AFM is experiencing a current evolution from single to multifrequency excitation and detection schemes to yield more quantitative information about nanoscale material properties. This free workshop, hosted in conjunction with CSIC and the Ricardo Garcia Lab, is a solid introduction to multifrequency imaging that will cover the history, fundamentals and current applications. Lectures and hands-on demonstrations will focus on nanomechanics and multifrequency imaging modes. We’ll also present the latest innovations on video-rate imaging. Demonstrations will be done on the Asylum Research Cypher AFM with blueDrive photothermal excitation.
Speakers
Prof. Ricardo Garcia, ICMM-CSIC
Rafaël Barbattini and Julien Lopez, Oxford Instruments Asylum Research
Nikos Ekizoglou, Irida

Scanning Tiny Biology (Barcelona, SPAIN)
2018-12-12 09:30 - 15:30 | IBEC, Baldiri Reixac 4-8, Barcelona, Spain
Scanning Tiny Biology is a workshop dedicated to life sciences and nanomedicine applications of Scanning Probe Microscopies (SPM). These techniques provide quantitative information from local and single-molecule measurements, unveiling signatures that are normally obscured by the ensemble average in bulk experiments. With SPM, specific biological mechanisms can be elucidated, providing novel solutions for healthcare.
This meeting will give an overview on advances in the field through keynote presentations and discussions, joining national and international experts. Topics include the study of biophysics of molecules, membranes and cells combining imaging and spectroscopy measurements.
Who should attend? Chemists, physicists, biologists, biophysicists and nanotechnologists and any other curious scientist.

Programme

9:30 – 10:00
Welcome

10:00 – 11:00
Scanning Probe Microscopy (SPM) and electrochemical SPM for life science applications
Christine Kranz, Universität Ulm (UUlm)

11:00 – 11:30
Electric polarization of macromolecular complexes by Scanning Dielectric Microscopy
Gabriel Gomila, Universitat de Barcelona(UB)-Institut de Bioenginyeria de Catalunya (IBEC)

11:30 – 12:00
Coffee Break

12:00 – 12:30
Spatiotemporal organization of biological membranes using nanophotonic tools
María García-Parajo, Institut de Ciències Fotòniques (ICFO)

12:30 – 13:00
Mechanism of blocking and unblocking of the pore formation of the toxin lysenin regulated by local crowding. A Biological AFM study
Ignacio Casuso, Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale (INSERM)

13:00 – 14:00
Lunch

14:00 – 15:00
Staring into single protein activity: A big help from a tiny tip
Paolo Facci, Istituto di Biofisica CNR (ibf-CNR)

15:00 – 15:30
Bio-inspired Single-molecule Junctions
Ismael Díez-Pérez, King’s College London

XXI. Annual Linz Winter Workshop (Linz, AUSTRIA)
2019-01-28 - 2019-02-04 | Sommerhotel Julius-Raab-Heim, Julius-Raab-Str. 10, Linz, A-4040
Advances in Single-Molecule Research for Biology & Nanoscience

The Linz Winter Workshop will focus on biological single-molecule research and nanoscience, and include force and optical microscopy/spectroscopy techniques. This year, special sessions on nano-medicine and high-speed atomic force microscopy will be organized. It is the aim to provide a common platform for industry and academia.
We will also arrange a skiing day in the Austrian Alps on Friday, February 1, and a Winter School for young scientists and new-comers from January 29 until January 31.

21st International Scanning Probe Microscopy (ISPM) Conference (Louvain-la-Neuve, BELGIUM)
2019-05-26 - 2019-05-29 | ISPM, Rue de l’Hocaille 1, Louvain-La-Neuve, 1348, Belgium
International Scanning Probe Microscopy

The International Scanning Probe Microscopy (ISPM) Conference in Louvain-la-Neuve 2019 is the 21st in a continuing series of international meetings featuring research on scanning probe microscopy (SPM), sensors, and nanostructures that began in Seattle in 1999 and was followed by the annual conferences held in US, Europe, Asia, and South America. It is aimed at researchers working on the development of scanning probe microscopy techniques, as well as users of scanning probe microscopes from all scientific and industrial disciplines such as materials science, basic physics, life sciences, semiconductor industry and energy industry.

9th AFM BioMed Conference
2019-09-02 - 2019-09-06

XXII. Annual Linz Winter Workshop 2020 (Linz, AUSTRIA)
2020-01-31 - 2020-02-03 | Sommerhotel Julius-Raab-Heim, Julius-Raab-Str. 10, Linz, A-4040, Austria
The Linz Winter Workshop will focus on biological single-molecule research and nanoscience, and include force and optical microscopy/spectroscopy techniques. This year, special sessions on nano-medicine and high-speed atomic force microscopy will be organized. It is the aim to provide a common platform for industry and academia.
We will also arrange a skiing day in the Austrian Alps on Friday, January 31, and a Winter School for young scientists and new-comers from January 28 until January 30.
