The workshop overviews fundamentals in glass science emphasising structure-property relationships and experimental techniques including preparation, simulation and selected tools to probe structure. The specific properties and applications covered are thermodynamics and kinetics, structure modelling, optical behaviour, NMR, strength, sol gel surface coatings, chemical analysis and AI. The lecturers are leading experts in their fields.
A significant feature of the workshop is student-centred learning. Formal lectures are supplemented by a) tutorials involving student-staff discussions and b) team exercises.
On day 1 (July 6th) all participants describe their own interest in glass to develop presentation skills. It also informs the class of the breadth of glass research worldwide and the range of measurement tools in use. Based on their interests, students will be grouped into teams who must report on their solution to an allocated glass-based problem on the last day of the school. This helps participants think on their feet, forges lasting connections, develops understanding by applying what they have learned to specific issues, and is competitive.
Is this for you? If you are a PhD/Masters student studying ‘Glass’ or have recently started research in the glass industry then the answer is ‘yes’.
– Normal fee: 1050€ – Reduced fee: 385€ for students and academics. The fees include 2 coffee breaks and lunches Monday to Friday, welcome reception (Monday evening) and conference dinner (Thursday). – Lodging: 450€ in single room 300€ in twin room The lodging charge includes 5 nights accommodation (Sunday to Thursday) with breakfast in a well-equipped hotel with good access to transport.The last date for reserving accommodation is 01/06/2026. The number of singles is limited. – Application forms, programmes and more detailed instructions concerning travel will be circulated to those who register and will also be posted on the ICG web site. (www.icglass.org)
To pre-register your interest and receive mailings
Contact: Registration: Deadline 01/06/2026
Organization: Prof. J. M. Parker, University of Sheffield, UK / Prof. R. Conradt , uniglassAC GmbH Co., Germany
Local organization: MYCEMA Association : Mylène Vacher, Célia Boscus-Vacher
