This interdisciplinary symposium aims to explore transformative advances in materials design, synthesis, and characterization — spanning quantum materials to bio-related and bio-inspired systems.
The Molecular Frontiers symposium will be held 3-4 December in RunAn and is open to high school students as well as researchers; thus, the talks for this event are designed to be highly accessible, in a "popular science" format. The renowned researcher and author Emma Frans will be the moderator of the event.
The event is co-organized by the Nano Area of Advance at Chalmers in collaboration with Molecular Frontiers. Molecular Frontiers is a global, non-profit organization consisting of scientists and educators that organizes several events each year around the world. Its main purpose is to promote young people’s understanding of and interest in science.
Themes of the Conference Days:
The joy and responsibility of discovery
Imagining the impossible: Designing the materials of tomorrow
Can AI change the way we discover?
Beyond electronics: the power of spin
Designing a better future: from molecules to materials
Inspired by life: materials that sense and power
Take a look at the full program
Technical work shop for researchers December 2
On December 2, there will be a technical, more expert-oriented workshop with the same speakers, which is open to researchers.
You must register separately for the symposium December 3-4 and the technical workshop December 2.
Register here
You are warmly welcome to register!Please note that the technical workshop on 2 December and the symposium on 3–4 December have separate registration links.The technical workshop is open to researchers only, while the symposium welcomes a broader audience, including upper secondary school students and teachers, researchers, academics, and anyone with an interest in the field. If you plan to attend all three days, please make sure to register through both links. Don’t forget to register by 9 November!If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at nano@chalmers.se. We look forward to welcoming you!
Programme
The programme will include lectures by invited speakers sharing their expertise in quantum science and biotechnology. Each theme will conclude with a panel discussion with the respective researchers, where high school students have the opportunity to ask questions.In addition, the high school students will be offered workshops, guided tours of the campus and laboratory environments, as well as dinner and other student activities.
Speakers
Meet leading international researchers presenting cutting-edge science, with a unique opportunity for high school students to ask questions.
Information to high school students
The symposium offers students a unique opportunity to deepen their knowledge and bring new insights back to their classmates.