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German Colloid Society

The national Division of Colloid and Surface Chemistry belongs to the oldest scientific Societies in Germany. Founded 1922 in Leipzig, the Colloid Society first developed as particular branch of physical chemistry. Due to the rapid progress of industrial applications, colloid science soon became an independent field of research. Nowadays, 300 scientists from different disciplines as physics, chemistry, biology, materials science, environmental science, pharmacy and food-producing-technology are members of our Society. Various congresses, workshops and symposia are regularly organized to stimulate the exchange of ideas and to improve national and international collaborations. All these activities will be of particular interest for researchers working in the field of soft-matter sciences, material sciences, biophysics, nano-technology, surfactant sciences, polymer sciences, environmental sciences and industrial formulations.

The national meeting of the Colloid Society is planned in two-year intervals in autumn (usually end of September) at different congress venues. These events are organized to improve our understanding on the synthesis, structure and properties of complex colloidal systems. The conference will mainly focus on special themes, but we intend to discuss also lectures and posters covering the whole area of colloid and surface science. The national meeting gives, therefore, a good overview over current research-activities in Germany. The aim of this meeting is to bring together scientists from different communities, to exchange their view on colloidal problems and to stimulate further interdisciplinary research. Depending on the actual topics, this congress may have national or international character.

In contrast to these national meetings, Ostwald-colloquiums are more specialized workshops that are organized to present and discuss certain topics. This might be nano-particles, foams, emulsions, microemulsions, suspensions, gels, surfactants, polymers, microcapsules, smart materials, ultra-thin films (membranes) or environmental aspects and applications. Ostwald-colloquiums are organized at various times at different congress venues. According to the general title, this symposium may have national or international character.

The offspring-meetings of the Colloid-Society (Zsigmondy-colloquiums) are especially reserved for young scientists, who are currently working in the field of colloid and interface science. Two-days workshops are planned to improve contacts between different research groups. Contributions to the meeting are generally accepted as oral or poster presentations. The Zsigmondy-colloquium provides an interesting platform for exchanging innovative ideas between university and industry. Lectures and poster sessions include the entire spectrum of current research activities. Zsigmondy-Colloquiums are regularly organized in annual intervals (March or April) at different conference venues.