Social and scientific events

Monday, September 1, from 18:00 to 19:00 in Hall 5 of the conference venue

This event is a great opportunity to bring together students, young professionals, industry experts, and research groups to network and discuss their interests and job/career opportunities.

Whether you are currently looking for a job or willing to discuss future career opportunities, make sure to join the fair for networking with your colleagues and the ceramic industry leaders!

Besides students and postdocs, all the exhibiting companies and sponsors, as well as research group representatives are welcome to participate as well.

Monday, September 1, 2025 from 18:00 to 22:00 in the exhibition area of the conference venue

For the poster session, which will start at 19:00 due the Career Fair, authors are required to be present at their posters during the poster session in order to discuss their work with other conference attendees. The best poster will be awarded.

Subject areas for the poster session will be clearly marked and poster boards will be numbered with a card corresponding to the number of the poster abstract. Please find your poster number here.

Fingerfood and drinks will be offered during the industrial evening and the poster session.

Walking Tour with a Difference - Come With Us on a Fascinating Journey Through Time!

Our certified tour-guides bring Dresden's past alive with their captivating anecdotes and stories about major events in the city's history. During an entertaining walking tour, we lead you through the dark days of the Middle Ages and conjure up the power of the Reformation, the splendour of the Baroque age, the destruction by World War II and the inspiring stories behind the reconstruction. Accompany us as we revisit the events of 1989, known as the Peaceful Revolution, and discover what inspired the people involved.
In small groups, we delve into past and present, making sure you see the city's most important highlights and turning you into a Dresden insider.

Don't miss this entertaining experience.

Walk through the historical old town: Neumarkt with Frauenkirche, Stallhof, Fürstenzug, Brühlsche Terrasse, Hofkirche, Residenzschloss, Semperoper, Taschenberg Palais and the Augustus Bridge (the exact route of the tour is subject to change)

included:

certified guides
insider tips on restaurants, shopping, night life and events
small groups
wheelchair friendly

Date: September 2nd, 2025 - 6 p.m.
Meeting point: ICD (International Congress Center Dresden) - at the grand staircase
Duration: approx. 120 minutes

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 from 11:30 to 12:00 at the Hofkirche Dresden

Take a musical break from the conference and enjoy a unique cultural highlight: a 30-minute organ recital at Dresden’s magnificent cathedral Sanctissimae Trinitatis (Hofkirche). This midday performance offers a moment of reflection and inspiration through the rich sound of one of Saxony’s most remarkable historical instruments. The tradition of organ building has evolved over several centuries and is recognized as part of the UNESCO World Heritage. The three-manual instrument in the Dresden Hofkirche is Gottfried Silbermann's final work. Silbermann was one of the most famous organ builders in history and a representative of the Baroque tradition in Saxony. The program opens with the brilliant J. S. Bach and goes on to explore European music from Italy, France, England (with a nod to Spain) and the Netherlands.

Program

Johann Sebastian BACH (1685-1750)
Praeludium & Fuga BWV 541
Alessandro MARCELLO (1684-1750) / Johann Sebastian BACH
Concerto in d BWV 974
Andante & Spiccato, Adagio, Presto
Louis COUPERIN (1626-1661)
Fantaisie en la
Giles FARNABY (1583-1640)
The old Spagnoletta
Jan Pieterszoon SWEELINCK (1562-1621)
Malle Sijmen (Silly Simon)

About the musician

Olivier Guillon studied the organ at the Conservatoire de Besançon in France, specializing in early music, and was further inspired by his wife, Soline Guillon. The French-German scientist was director at Forschungszentrum Jülich (Institute of Energy Materials and Devices: Materials Synthesis and Processing) and a professor at RWTH Aachen University for over a decade. He is now the new CEO of the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology, the only national research and technology organization focusing on the natural sciences and engineering in Luxembourg. Professor Guillon is a fellow of both the European and American Ceramic Societies, as well as a member of the World Academy of Ceramics.