Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology IWS
Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology IWS

Events

Fraunhofer IWS hosts dedicated workshops and conferences to update you on the latest research and development activities in laser, surface and materials technology. We also actively support our partner institutes and networks in organizing events and training courses to promote technology transfer between science and industry.

Workshops and Conferences

 

26.06.2026 / Dresden
Organizer: State Capital Dresden

Dresden's Long Night of Science

Bio-inspired Research

We at Fraunhofer IWS will be participating in the Long Night of Science again in 2026 – this time, our focus will be on bio-inspired research. Our scientists are already hard at work – come by and see for yourself!

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24.–28.08.2026 / Dresden
Organizer: Fraunhofer IWS & TU Dresden

15th International Summer School

Trends and New Developments in Laser Technology

The five days workshop aims to bring together undergraduate and PhD students in an intensive study program on fundamental and applied aspects of laser technology. 

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31.08.–04.09.2026 / Dresden
Veranstalter: SAXFUSION

SAXFUSION Summer School on Fusion Energy 2026

Exploring the Science, Technology, and Future of Fusion Energy

The Summer School offers the opportunity to gain first-hand insights into the rapidly evolving field of fusion energy research and the surrounding innovation ecosystem.

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29.–30.09.2026 / Dresden
Organizer: Fraunhofer IWS

Dry Coating Forum

Shaping the Future of Dry Battery Electrode Processing

The Dry Coating Forum is a forum for material suppliers, equipment manufacturers, cell makers and end users to exchange information about current trends, developments and challenges in the field of dry coating technologies.

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10.–11.11.2026 / Dresden
Organizer: Fraunhofer IWS

13th Workshop “Lithium-Sulfur Batteries“

Lithium-sulfur batteries are envisaged to enable energy storage devices with high specific energy at low material cost. The recent research provides significant progress in terms of materials for active and passive cell components as well as on understanding of mechanisms finally leading to improved Li-S cell performance.

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16.11.2026 / Online
Organizer: Fraunhofer IWS

2nd International LAwave User Meeting

Fast and Non-destructive Testing with Laser Acoustics 

The 2nd International LAwave User Meeting is a virtual event that for the first time will bring together experts from the coating and material science community that are already benefitting from the LAwave technology and those who are interested in it. 

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Proceedings

Missed a workshop or conference? You can order the electronic conference documents here. Please find below an event review of the last years as well as the link to the form.

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