11th Summer School Solvation Science / 10. - 13. June 2025
The integrated Graduate School Solvation Science hosts an annual Summer School at the Ruhr University Bochum. The school always takes place after Whitsuntide and is an integral part of the iGSS students' training during their doctoral studies. We encourage keen and motivated Master and PhD students with an interest in Solvation Science, both from our local partner institutes and international students, to apply and/or register every spring. In 2025, we offer lectures in solvation science, a career panel session with professionals from outside academia, a diversity event, and advanced hands-on laboratory practicals.
We are pleased to welcome internationally renowned speakers in the field of Solvation Science to give keynote talks on their research during the Lecture Series. This year's session topics are Solvation in Charge and Electron Transfer, in Complex Processes and in Biophysics. The Lecture Series is organized and chaired by members of our Graduate School and RESOLV's Early Career Researchers .
Students are encouraged to network with the speakers and with each other.
Please visit the Hands-On Series 2025 to see a list of laboratory modules available to participants.
Registration for international and local participants is open until May11, 2025. We are looking forward to welcome you in Bochum!
Program 2025
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Program Summer School Solvation Science 2025
Tuesday, JUNE 10
| Time | Name and Affiliation | Talk Title |
|---|---|---|
| 08:30-08:55 | Registration | |
| 08:55-09:00 | Dr. Mario Wiesenfeldt, ECR Board, Ruhr University Bochum, DE | Welcome |
| Session: Solvation in Charge and Electron Transfer - Chair: Morten Mosbach | ||
| 09:00-10:00 | Prof. Dr.Corina Andronescu, University of Duisburg-Essen, DE | “From fundamentals of electrochemistry to solvation impact in charge and electron transfer in electrolysers” |
| 10:00-10:15 | Coffee Break | |
| 10:15-11:15 | Prof. Dr. Martin Oschatz, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, DE | “Illuminating fundamental adsorption processes on carbon-liquid interfaces in electrochemical energy storage and electrocatalysis” |
| 11:15-11:30 | Coffee Break | |
| 11:30-12:30 | Dr. Mariana Monteiro, Fritz-Haber-Institute of Max Planck Society, DE | “TBC” |
| 12:30-13:45 | Lunch Break | |
| 13:30-21:00 | Excursion to Landschaftspark Duisburg + Welcome Dinner | Welcome Event |
| 21:00 | Preliminary time of Return to RUB | |
Wednesday, June 11
| Time | Name and Affiliation | Talk Title |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00-09:05 | ECR Board | Welcome |
| Session: Solvation in Complex Processes, Chair: Jan Haase | ||
| 09:05-10:05 | Prof. Dr. Alexander Kros, Leiden University, NL | “Lipid organization in LNPs controls RNA delivery efficacy and cell specificity” |
| 10:05-11:05 | Prof. Dr. Dasan M. Thamattoor, Colby College Waterville, USA | “Reactive intermediates and unusual molecules from phenanthrene-based precursors.” |
| 11:05-11:30 | Coffee Break | |
| 11:30-12:30 | Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mauro Fianchini, University of Alicante / Senior Scientist and Manager of the Computational Facilities, MagnetoCat SL, ES | “Solvation in Computational Chemistry: from general concepts to specific case studies” |
| 12:30-14:00 | Lunch Break | |
| 14:00-15:00 | Dr. Elisabeth Kreidt,, TU Dortmund University, DE | “Chiroptical spectroscopy” |
| 15:00-15:30 | Coffee Break | |
| Session: Solvation in Charge and Electron Transfer, Chair: Elio Casalini | ||
| 15:30-16:30 | Prof. Dr. Axel Groß, Ulm University, DE | “Atomistic theoretical studies of electrochemical electrolyte-electrode interfaces” |
Diversity and Inclusion event, Chair: Elio Casalini | ||
| 16:30-17:30 | TBC |
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| 17:30-18:15 | Poster session (international students) at the ZEMOS Foyer | (Required for international students, optionally for all other participants) |
| 18:15-19:00 | Get-together at the ZEMOS Foyer |
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| 20:00-21:00 | Music Show in Bochum Planetarium | |
Thursday, JUNE 12
| Time | Name and Affiliation | Talk Title | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00-09:05 | ECR Board | Welcome | ||
| Session: Solvation in Biophysics, Chair: Morten Mosbach | ||||
| 09:05-10:05 | Prof. Dr. Emanuel Schneck, Technical University of Darmstadt, DE |
“Osmotic pressure in biological matter" | ||
| 10:05-10:30 | Coffee Break | |||
| 10:30-11:30 | Prof. Dr. Patrick Garidel, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, DE | “TBC” | ||
| 11:30-12:30 | Prof. Dr. Ana-Nicoleta Bondar, University of Bucharest, ROU | “Water in membrane receptor function” | ||
| 12:30-14:00 | Lunch Break | |||
| Career Part, Moderator: Mykyta Redkin | ||||
| 14:05-14:35 | Prof. Dr. Patrick Garidel | Head of Process, Purification and Pharma Development at Boehringer Ingelheim | ||
| 14:35-15:05 | Dr. Ana Sofia Vila Verde | Data Engineer/Fraud Detection at SumUp | ||
| 15:05-15:35 | Dr. Carolin Beil | Site Matter Expert QA Compliance at Bayer AG | ||
| 15:35-16:00 | Coffee Break | |||
| 16:00-16:30 | Dr. Daniel Friese | European Patent Attorney at CPW GmbH | ||
| 16:30-18:00 | Panel discussion with all Professionals | Panel Discussion with all Professionals Closing: ECR Board | ||
| 18:00-21:00 | BBQ dinner with experts at ZEMOS | Enjoy a delicious barbecue in the company of our Invited speakers. | ||
Friday, JUNE 13
Advanced laboratory hands-on modules on various topics at RESOLV’s participating institutes. Check out Hands-On Series 2025