31^st International Workshop on “Single Molecule Spectroscopy and Super-resolution Microscopy”

News

October 27, 2025
Save the date: The next workshop takes place October 6-8, 2026

We are happy to announce the date for the next annual Single Molecule Workshop. It will take place October 6-8, 2026 in Berlin. Registration opens February 16, 2026.

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Be part of an exciting and stimulating conference where you can give a talk, present a poster, or attend without presenting. As always, we will award a “Best Student Talk” prize worth 750 Euro.

Immerse yourself in a groundbreaking exploration of ultra-sensitive optical detection down to the single molecule level as well as beyond the classical diffraction limit. PicoQuant's renowned workshop provides an unparalleled platform for interdisciplinary collaboration and the exchange of cutting-edge research.

Discover a vast array of applications and methods in single molecule spectroscopy and advanced microscopy, presented through captivating talks and posters. Network with leading experts and like-minded researchers at our welcoming reception and workshop dinner.

Don't miss this opportunity to be at the forefront of scientific innovation!

Covered topics include:

• Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging (FLIM)
• Single molecule Förster Resonance Energy Transfer (smFRET)
• Polarization and Anisotropy based techniques
• Quantitative imaging methods
• New fluorescence sensors and labeling schemes
• Fluorescence Correlation Spectroscopy (FCS) and Fluorescence Lifetime Correlation Spectroscopy (FLCS)
• Image Scanning Microscopy (ISM)
• Single Molecule Localization Microscopy (e.g., PALM, STORM, dSTORM, GSDIM, PAINT)
• Open source data analysis solutions
• Big Data and Machine Learning approaches to superresolution and single molecule techniques

Both widefield and confocal fluorescence microscopy techniques are covered as well as in vivo and in vitro measurements with single molecule sensitivity.

Student Award

As nurturing young scientists is important to PicoQuant, we host a competition for the “Best Student Talk” with an award worth 750 Euro. Undergraduate and graduate students are invited to submit their contributions.

Important Dates

Deadline for early bird registration: March 30, 2026
Deadline for abstract submission: May 11, 2026
Deadline for fee waiver application: May 11, 2026
Final deadline for workshop registration: August 31, 2026
Program available: End of August 2026

Contact

Workshop coordinators:
Erica Beltrame
Claudia Bergemann

Tel: +49-30-1208820-87
Email: workshop@picoquant.com

Invited speakers and their tentative titles

The detailed program will be online in August 2026.

Workshop fees

Besides full workshop attendance, the fee includes coffee breaks, a poster session with food and drinks, a dinner and lunches. Attendees will be responsible for their own travel, lodging, and additional meals.
 

Financial support

PicoQuant has a fee waiver program for a small number of participants from universities or academic sector. Accommodation, travel, and personal expenses still need to be paid by the participants themselves. The selection of sponsored people is completely the sole decision of PicoQuant and there is no right or guarantee to receive a fee waiver.

To apply for a fee waiver, please send us your application:

• a letter of application and
• a formal letter of recommendation from your department/institute

Deadline for a fee waiver application is March 30, 2026.
Please note that only one person per research group can be considered for a fee waiver.