Social events
Welcome Reception
Sunday, August 31 at the International Congress Center Dresden from 18:00 to 20:00 on the terrace level
The Organizing Committee is excited to host the ECerS 2025 delegates for a Welcome Reception with a beautiful view of Dresden City Center and the Elbe river.
Career Fair
Monday, September 1, from 18:00 to 19:00 in Hall 5 of the conference venue
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.
Industrial evening and poster session
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.
Guided City Tour
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
Conference Dinner - sold out
Wednesday, September 3, 2025 from 18:00 to 22:00 on the terrace level of the conference venue
Only registered participants can attend.