International School on Low Temperature Plasma Physics

Diving into Low Temperature Plasma Physics

Since the 1990s, first-year doctoral students and final-year master's students meet to connect with experts in the field of low temperature plasma physics. The International School on Low Temperature Plasma Physics builds a solid understanding of the current state-of-the-art in low temperature plasma physics.

The course comprises:

• An introduction to the fundamentals of plasma physics
• An overview of key research areas, from plasma sources, to simulations, to advanced diagnostic methods, including:
  • Non-thermal and thermal plasmas, low-pressure and high-pressure plasmas
  • Atomic processes and electron kinetics
  • Fluid modelling and other approaches
  • Plasma diagnostics, in particular plasma spectroscopy
  • Plasma-surface intercations
• An intensive exchange with the lecturers and other students from the research area.

The lectures are complemented by hands-on workshops, career/industry talks, evening lectures and several networking opportunities with teachers and students from other universities in Europe and the rest of the world.

The subsequent Master Class highlights the latest breakthroughs and current trends in plasma research, offering a unique opportunity to connect theory with cutting-edge science.

A detailed description of the program can be found here:

Program 2026

Teachers

The teachers of the International School on Low Temperature Plasma Physics are experts in their fields, and head of forefront reserach groups located in Europe and beyond. They have a lot of experience in teaching; some of them are rewarded as the "best teacher" at their home universities.

A full list of teachers can be found here:

List of teachers

Venue: Physikzentrum Bad Honnef

For more than 20 years, the International School on Low Temperature Plasma Physics: Basics and Applications, followed by the Master Class on varying topics, has been held at the Physikzentrum Bad Honnef, located in a village close to Bonn, Germany.

Situated in the valley of the River Rhine and surrounded by hills, vineyards, and picturesque river views, the Physikzentrum Bad Honnef provides a peaceful and venerable conference setting. Accommodation and full-board catering are available on-site, along with a spacious lecture hall suitable for a wide range of events. The pub in the basement of the former home economics school offers an inviting atmosphere to connect and socialize with one another. Today, the Physikzentrum Bad Honnef is the head quarter of the German Physical Society (DFG).

Further details on the venue can be found here:

Venue

Requirements for participation

The International School on Low Temperature Plasma Physics: Basics and Applications, and the subsequent Master class are aimed for first-year doctoral students or final-year master's students.

It is assumed that the students have followed introductory physics courses at their home university.

Due to a limited capacity of rooms, participants are selected by an application procedure. Therefore, an application form including a short motivation for the attendence of the International Plasma School is requested.

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