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02/23/2015 - 03/06/2015 | Jülich

46th IFF Spring School: Functional Soft Matter

The 46th IFF Spring School of Forschungszentrum Jülich aims to give both an introduction to and an overview of current research topics of soft matter systems, with the emphasis on biological and technological functionality.

Synthetic and biological polymers, polyelectrolytes, amphiphiles and colloids are the building blocks of many different materials. An understanding of their structural and dynamical properties is important for the rational design of structures with predescribed functionality, in itself a challenging task due to the enormous complexity of these systems.

The goal of the Spring School 2015 "Functional Soft Matter" is not only to teach selected topics from soft matter science and biophysics to students and postdocs in physics, chemistry and biology, but also to establish the interdisciplinary connection between these fields. This includes, in particular, introducing biologists and chemists to physical experimental methods and theoretical modelling, and acquainting physicists with the large variety of fascinating chemical and biological phenomena.

Introductory lectures will present the basics of soft matter science and biophysics. These lectures are intended to establish a common level of basic interdisciplinary knowledge. Subsequent lectures will then treat more advanced topics within both disciplines and emphasize interdisciplinary aspects. In addition, experimental and computer simulation techniques will be presented and explained, and examples of applications will be given.

Contact:
Michael Beißel
Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH
Peter Grünberg Institut / Jülich Centre for Neutron Science
52425 Jülich
Germany
Tel: +49 2461 61-1739
Fax: +49 2461 61-2410
Email: springschool@fz-juelich.de

Information on participating / attending:
Participation: Participants are expected to have a basic knowledge of soft matter science and biophysics.

Registration Deadline:15 December 2014

Fee: € 360, includes low-cost accommodation at a youth hostel, breakfast and dinner, daily transfer service between youth hostel and venue. Students who have not yet finished their Master’s degree can apply for financial support from the Forschungszentrum Jülich to cover part of the accommodation costs.

Registration: https://iffwww.iff.kfa-juelich.de/www/Tagungen/SS2015/gsb.php

Date:

02/23/2015 - 03/06/2015

Registration deadline:

12/15/2014

Event venue:

Forschungszentrum Jülich
52425 Jülich
Nordrhein-Westfalen
Germany

Target group:

Scientists and scholars, Students

Relevance:

international

Subject areas:

Biology, Chemistry, Materials sciences, Physics / astronomy

Types of events:

Seminar / workshop / discussion

Entry:

10/16/2014

Sender/author:

Dipl.-Biologin Annette Stettien

Department:

Unternehmenskommunikation

Event is free:

no

Language of the text:

English

URL of this event: http://idw-online.de/en/event48750

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