3rd Training School Spitsbergen – summer 2026
Photonic structure in Arctic environment
19-21 August 2026
COST Working Group meeting, Action CA21159, Understanding interaction light – biological surfaces: possibility for new electronic materials and devices (PhoBioS).
Various biological surfaces are known to be covered by elaborated micro- and nano-structures, serving a number of functions (e.g. anti-reflective, structural coloration, anti-fouling, pro- or anti-adhesive, etc.) and inspiring numerous industrial applications. Recent years have witnessed a remarkable boost in research in this field. To a large extent, this boost owes to the increasing interdisciplinary of approaches being applied to the study of structured biosurfaces. Sciences as different as classical zoology and botany are inseminated with the advances in genetics and molecular biology; biologists collaborate more and more with nanotechnologists, materials scientists and engineers – all these contribute to the widening of the horizons of research on micro- and nano-structured biological surfaces, and to biomimetic and bioengineering applications of these surfaces in industry. We aim at ‘riding the wave’ of these developments with our proposal. The main goal of the COST Action “Understanding interaction light – biological surfaces: possibility for new electronic materials and devices” is to bring together scientists coming from distinct disciplines into this vibrant field of research, focusing on the photonic effects of nano-and micro-structuring of biological surfaces and their bionic applications. Our consortium will ensure cross-inspiration among the different participants coming from different research fields and will boost innovation in research and eventual industrial developments.
Selection Announcement
Selection rules Spitsbergen 2026
Applications are open till 19 June 2026
Programme
Coming soon…
Venue & travel
The meeting will take place at Spitsbergen Kunstnersenter / Artists Center
Address: Vei 100.02, Longyearbyen, Svalbard
How to reach Longyearbyen?
By Airplane:
Longyearbyen Airport (LYR). It is the only airport on the island. From the airport, you can get to the hotel and the conference venue by bus or taxi.
Hotels in Longyearbyen:
We suggest and offer group bookings due to the nature of the city and the limited number of hotel rooms available at this time.
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