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 490 €
This is an all-inclusive rate that covers: 
• registration
• abstract book 
• coffee breaks & lunches
• conference meals & social events

from Friday evening, February 2, 2024 through Monday evening, February 5, 2024.
Fee does not cover accommodations.

Hands-on Winter School - 250 € 
This school is held at the JKU Life Science Center (Gruberstraße 40, A-4020 Linz) from January 30 (starting at 9 am) to February 1 (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 2, 2024.

Final deadline for registering is December 15th, 2023

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 15th, 2023

Download template below and email your abstract with your preference (poster/talk) to linzwinterworkshop(at)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(at)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(at)studentenwerk.at 

Double room: 49 € per night including breakfast.
Single room: 66 € 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, öffnet eine externe URL in einem neuen Fenster

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

Austria Classic Hotel Wolfinger, öffnet eine externe URL in einem neuen Fenster

Austria Trend Hotel Schillerpark, öffnet eine externe URL in einem neuen Fenster

Tram (LinzAG)
From Linz Train Station, either take a cab (~25 €) 
or tram line 1/2 to direction Universität, exit at final tram stop Universität. 
http://www.linzag.at/, öffnet eine externe URL in einem neuen Fenster 

Click here for a direct link to the Tram Route Map:
Tram Route Map, öffnet eine externe URL in einem neuen Fenster

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, öffnet eine externe URL in einem neuen Fenster
http://www.westbahn.at, öffnet eine externe URL in einem neuen Fenster

Airport
From Linz Airport (Linz-Hörsching), either take a cab (~58 €) 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.