This is a school for young scientists and newcomers to learn about advanced atomic force microscopy techniques and fluorescence microscopy methods:

• High resolution imaging of live cells and bacteria
• High-speed atomic force microscopy
• Chemical functionalization of atomic force microscopy tips 
• Single molecule force spectroscopy
• Topography and recognition imaging
• Scanning microwave microscopy
• Single molecule fluorescence imaging
• FRET microscopy and electrophysiology in living cells
• Combined atomic force & fluorescence microscopy
 

Workshop - Academia 410 €
This is an all-inclusive rate that covers: 
• registration
• abstract book 
• coffee breaks & lunches
• conference meals & social events

...from Friday evening, February 1, 2019 through Monday evening, February 4, 2019.
Fee does not cover accommodations.

Hands-on Winter School - 200 € 
This school is held at the JKU Life Science Center (Gruberstraße 40, A-4020 Linz) from January 29 (starting at 9 am) to January 31 (closing at 6 pm). Fee covers coffee breaks, lunches and one social event.

Skiing Day -- Fee for transfer and ticket on a self-cost basis.
This is an optional event on Friday, February 1, 2019.

Final deadline for registering is December 31, 2018

Academic participants are encouraged to give a 12-minute talk plus a 3-minute discussion, or present a poster. Poster size: A0 landscape.
Talks should contain high-quality research results and are selected by a scientific committee. 

Abstract submission deadline:  December 31, 2018

Download template below and email your abstract with your preference (poster/talk) to linzwinterworkshop@jku.at (subject: Linz Abstract Submission) 

Sommerhotel Julius-Raab-Heim
Julius-Raab-Str. 10
A-4040 Linz
phone: ++43(732)2457-0
fax: ++43(732)2457-39

For questions, contact the organization committee at: 
email: linzwinterworkshop@jku.at
phone: ++43(732)2468-7630/7631
fax: ++43(732)2468-7633
 

Sommerhotel Julius-Raab-Heim (Conference Hotel)
Julius-Raab-Str. 10
A-4040 Linz
phone: ++43(732)2457-0
fax: ++43(732)2457-39
email: hotel@studentenwerk.at 

Double room: 41 € per night including breakfast.
Single room: 51 € per night including breakfast.

Students are encouraged to book double rooms as space is limited. 
Accomodations are not included in the conference fees. This site is for prebooking/reservation only. The hotel fees should be paid directly at the hotel.

Alternative hotel close to the university:

Harry's Home http://www.harrys-home.com/en/linz/

Other hotels located in city centre of Linz (Please reserve your room directly at the hotel):

Austria Classic Hotel Wolfinger http://www.hotelwolfinger.at 

Austria Trend Hotel Schillerpark http://www.austria-trend.at

Tram (LinzAG)
From Linz Train Station, either take a cab (~20 €) 
or tram line 1/2 to direction Universität, exit at final tram stop Universität. 
http://www.linzag.at/ 

Click here for a direct link to the Tram Route Map:
Tram Route Map (JPG-File)

Hotel Tram stops:
Universität for Sommerhotel Julius-Raab-Heim
Hauptplatz for Hotel Wolfinger
Universität for Harry's Home
Bürgerstraße for Hotel Schillerpark 

Train (OEBB / Westbahn)
For train connections, see: 
http://www.oebb.at
http://www.westbahn.at

Airport
From Linz Airport (Linz-Hörsching), either take a cab (~40 €) or a shuttle share cab.
A person with a "Linz Winter Workshop" sign will be visible during rush arrival times from Friday afternoon through evening and on Saturday morning.