PSE 2024

PSE2026 Program

PSE Conferences are established since 1988. The event provides opportunities to present recent progress in research, development and industrial applications. Its topics span a wide range from fundamentals such as e. g., process modelling and simulations of plasmas or thin film physics, through experimental studies which establish the relationships between process parameters and the structural and functional properties of modified surfaces and/or thin films, towards applications in industrial production.

The abstract submission for oral presentations and poster presentations will be opened in October 2025.

Abstract Submission Deadline will be: January 31, 2026

PSE2026 Plenary Speakers

At PSE Conferences honoured and well-known experts will be invited to present overview talks about important topics. You will find invited speakers announced here in December 2025.

Review Session Schedule PSE2024

The new general time schedule of PSE2026 will be published in May 2026.

Education & Tutorials

Here you meet well-known experts, who introduce basic knowledge and new developments and trends to the audience. During and after the tutorials you may ask your questions. The tutorials are included in the conference fee.

“Fundamentals and Trends of Plasma Surface Engineering”
organized by Dirk Hegemann, Empa, Switzerland
“Fundamentals and Trends of Hydrogen Technologies”
organized by Lucia Mendizabal, TEKNIKER, Spain
“Magnetron Sputtering”
organized by Arutiun P. Ehiasarian, Sheffield Hallam University, United Kingdom

Workshops

Topical issues and themes particularly relevant to the industry will be covered in the PSE workshops. Abstracts can also be submitted for these topics.

Industrial Workshop
“Surface engineering for clean energy solutions”
organized by Ulf Seyfert, VON ARDENNE GmbH, Germany

Energy is the key to prosperity and development in the growing world. Surface engineering techniques such as coatings, treatments and functionalization are enabling the development of more efficient, resilient and cost-effective solutions for the energy sector. Surface properties and interactions of materials are tackling the challenges of the energy transition towards renewable and sustainable sources, energy storages, converters, distribution networks and mobility applications.
Trend Topic Workshop
“To be announced”
organized by Ralf Bandorf, Fraunhofer IST, Germany; Edmund Schüngel, VAT AG, Switzerland and Carles Roca Corbella, NIST, USA

Partner Country Session

The Partner Country Session will take place on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 in the morning. Here the PSE2026 Partner Country IBERIA will present the the spanish and portuguese Plasma Surface Engineering Community.

PSE Award Session

The PSE Award Session will take place on Thursday, September 3, 2026. Every two years the European Joint Committee on Plasma and Ion Surface Engineering honours outstanding researchers with the PSE Leading Scientist Award and the PSE Early Career Award. The Winners aof PSE2026 will be presented during this session. The PSE Leading Scientist will present a Plenary Lecture.

Social Events

On-site-events are very important to get to know each other, learn about issues between the lines and have the chance to get in a deeper discussion. In these conversations, ideas of new inspiring projects thrive particularly well and a personal foundation for later collaboration can be built. New team members get to know partners and can be introduced to the community. Why not bring your team along? In addition to the industrial evening and conference dinner, plan a group excursion to the Rennsteig, Wartburg Castle or the cultural city of Weimar. This will advance your team and the team spirit for the common work.

20th International Conference on Plasma Surface Engineering