The European Conference on Surface Crystallography and Dynamics (ECSCD) and the International Conference on the Structure of Surfaces (ICSOS) are aimed at discussing the recent advances in the characterization of dynamical processes and structure of surfaces, as well as their interplay, at the atomic length scale. The first edition of the ECSCD conference took place in Erlangen (Germany) in 1985, and the first ICSOS conference was organised in Berkeley (United States) in 1984. They have become well-established meeting points for the surface science community. In their 16^th and 14^th edition, respectively, they will tackle two-dimensional materials, single molecules on surfaces, characterization by LEEM, PEEM, and LEED-IV, oxides, solid-liquid interfaces, and other representative topics of present-day surface science. Following the ECSCD and ICSOS traditions, networking between experimentalists and theoreticians will be encouraged, bringing together experienced and young researchers working in the field.

The photo, opens a file in a new window on the top of the page shows a view of Vienna from the planned conference location, the top floor of the high-rise building of the TU Wien in downtown Vienna. However, we can't guarantee that you will see a rainbow during the conference.

The logo, opens a file in a new window depicts the silhouette of St. Stephen's Cathedral, opens an external URL in a new window in Vienna's city centre. The cathedral is visible in the photo of the rainbow on the right-hand side between the primary and the secondary bow. The roof was filled with a colour-coded STM image of the AgI surface obtained in our laboratory, resembling the fishbone structure and the real colours of the cathedral's roof.