In-situ Electron Microscopy Workshop
The In-situ Electron Microscopy Workshop website is now open! If you are a beginner or looking to advance your knowledge on in-situ mechanical testing with electron microscopy, check out: https://mecanano-insitu.sciencesconf.org The workshop (Toulouse, France) will take place over four half-days (Jan. 26th-28th 2026) and will include invited talks (30 minutes), short contributed talks (20 minutes), ... Read more
Toulouse, 31055 France
DPG Meeting of the Condensed Matter Section 2026 in Dresden!
Abstract submission is open until December 1, 2025 We’re excited to announce the topical session: Advanced Nanomechanics – Accelerating Materials Physics from the Bottom About the session: Recent breakthroughs in nanomechanics and micromechanics are transforming how we understand and design materials. Combining in-situ deformation testing in TEMs and SEMs with high-throughput characterization and multi-scale ... Read more
NanoBrücken 2026
NanoBrücken 2026 will take place 8-10 April at the Technical University Leoben in Leoben, Austria and is Bruker’s annual Nanomechanical Testing Conference and User Meeting covering all aspects of nanoindentation and nanotribological testing, featuring presentations by leading experts in the field. The symposium will cover all aspects of mechanical characterization and simulation, from the micro ... Read more
Leoben, 8700 Austria
Final General Meeting, Rome, Italy
MecaNano General Meeting 2026 — Rome, Italy 27–29 April 2026 • Università degli Studi Roma Tre (DICITA) We are excited to announce the 4th and final MecaNano General Meeting, taking place in Rome from 27 to 29 April 2026. The meeting will bring together the MecaNano community to share results, align on next steps, and ... Read more
Roma, 00146 Italy
Structure
| Role | Leader |
|---|---|
| Action Chair | Prof. Benoit MERLE |
| Action Vice Chair | Dr. Marie-Stephane COLLA |
| Grant Holder Scientific Representative | Dr. Marc LEGROS |
| Science Communication Coordinator | Dr. Aleksija DJURIC |
| Grant Awarding Coordinator | Dr. Marc LEGROS |
Open calls
| Call for ITC and YRI Conference Grants |
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| Applications can be submitted 1. Feb. 2026. See the Activities and Events for more information. |
Working Groups
| Working Group Name | Leaders |
|---|---|
| WG1 Size Effects | Dr Diletta GIUNTINI, Prof Dan MORDEHAI, Prof Daniel KIENER |
| WG2 Experimental & Simulation Challenges | Prof Verena MAIER-KIENER, Dr Julien GUENOLE, Dr Wiktor BEDNARCZYK |
| WG3 Open Data Research Management | Prof Urlich KERZEL, Dr Volker HOFMANN |
| WG4 Machine Learning | Prof Edoardo ROSSI, Prof Stefan SANDFELD, Prof Peter Dusan ISPANOVITY, Prof Flavio Abreu ARAUJO, Dr. Claus TROST |
| WG 5 Communication & Coordination | Dr Tamara ALEKSANDROV FABIJANIC, Megan CORDILL, Solène COMBY-DASSONNEVILLE, Aleksija DURIC, Gabrielle TIPHENE, Javier DOMINGUEZ |