1st International Symposium on „Chemistry, Physics & Devices of Organic 2D Crystals”

The first edition of the international scientific symposium "Chemistry, Physics & Devices of Organic 2D Crystals" took place from October 6–8, 2025, at the Penck Hotel in Dresden.

This unique symposium brought together renowned scientists from around the world to present the latest findings in the field of synthetic organic 2D crystals.

The speakers provided in-depth and highly engaging insights into their current research. Among the (inter)national guest speakers were:

Keynote Speaker

• Prof. Dr. Mischa Bonn, Max-Planck-Institut für Polymerforschung, Germany
• Prof. Dr. William Dichtel, Northwestern University, USA 
• Prof. Dr. Donglin Jiang, National University of Singapore, Singapore
• Prof. Dr. Ute Kaiser, Universität Ulm, Germany
• Prof. Dr. Feng Liu, University of Utah, USA
• Prof. Dr. Henning Sirringhaus, University of Cambridge, Great Britain

Invited Speaker

• Prof Dr. Kunio Awaga, Nagoya University, Japan
• Prof. Dr. Thomas Bein, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Germany
• Prof Dr. Giorgio Contini, Institute of Marine Sciences (CNR-ISMAR), Italy
• Prof Dr. Steven De Feyter, KU Leuven, Belgium
• Prof. Dr. Thomas J. Kempa, Johns Hopkins University, USA
• Prof. Dr. Markus Lackinger, Technische Universität München, Germany
• Dr. Hiroaki Maeda, Tokyo University of Science, Japan
• Prof. Dr. Katherine Mirica, Dartmouth College, USA
• Prof. Dr. Dmytro F. Perepichka, McGill University, Canada
• Prof. Dr. Petko Petkov, Sofia University, Bulgaria
• Prof. Dr. Paolo Samorì, Université de Strasbourg, France 
• Prof. Dr. Grégory Schneider, Leiden University, Netherlands
• Dr. Minghao Yu, Technische Universität Dresden, Germany
• Prof. Dr. Zhikun Zheng, Sun Yat-sen University, China

Oral Contribution

• Dr. Florian Auras, Technische Universität Dresden, Germany
• Dr. Yu Man Chan, Dartmouth College, USA
• Dr. Shuai Fu, Technische Universität Dresden, Germany
• Dr. Xing Huang, Technische Universität Dresden, Germany
• Dr. Tetsuya Kambe, The University of Osaka, Japan
• Dr. Agnieszka Kuc, Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, Centre for Advanced Systems Understanding, Germany
• Dr. Yamei Liu, Max-Planck-Institut für Mikrostrukturphysik, Germany
• Dr. Anupam Prasoon, Technische Universität Dresden, Germany
• Dr. Lukas Sporrer, Technische Universität Dresden, Germany
• Dr. Zhiyong Wang, Max-Planck-Institut für Mikrostrukturphysik, Germany
• Dr. Hongde Yu, Technische Universität Dresden, Germany
• Dr. Weizhe Zhang, Leiden University, Netherlands
• Dr. Ruyan Zhao, Max-Planck-Institut für Mikrostrukturphysik, Germany

More than 120 participants from a wide range of scientific disciplines attended the three-day symposium, seizing the opportunity to engage in in-depth discussions on current research projects and emerging trends in the field.

As part of the diverse event program, numerous early-career researchers had the chance to present their outstanding research projects to a broad audience through poster presentations.

A further highlight of the symposium was its cultural and social program. The welcome reception on the opening day and the networking evening with a conference dinner on the final day provided excellent opportunities for personal exchange in a relaxed atmosphere. In addition, participants enjoyed a guided walking tour through Dresden’s historic old town, exploring iconic landmarks such as the Zwinger Palace and the Frauenkirche.

We extend our sincere gratitude to all participants, speakers, sponsors, committee members, and supporters who made this symposium possible.

It was both a pleasure and an honor to organize such an outstanding event!