The international conference on Scanning Tunneling Microscopy (STM'25, stm25.org) concluded successfully in Seoul in June 2025. After having slumbered for 20 years, the conference series started again and was a tremendous success, bringing together the global scanning probe microscopy community for the first time since 2005. The site of the next conference (STM'27, stm27.org) has now been announced: it will be Stuttgart!
Local organizers Prof. Dr. Sebastian Loth and Dr. Susanne Baumann from the University of Stuttgart's Institute for Functional Matter and Quantum Technologies, and Dr. Christian Ast from the Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research, are preparing to welcome scientists from around the world to this region.
"Stuttgart stands as a scanning probe epicenter," noted the organizers. “More than 25 STM systems operate within a 75-kilometer radius of Stuttgart, forming a uniquely concentrated landscape for nanoscale research.”
The conference will focus on cutting-edge developments in surface science, light-matter interaction, quantum materials, and single-atom quantum physics. Building on the success of STM'25, which re-established this vital forum for the international scanning probe microscopy community, STM'27 promises to continue the tradition of fostering meaningful scientific exchange and collaboration.
Stuttgart offers the perfect venue, combining its status as one of Germany's premier technology hubs with a rich cultural heritage. The city provides an inspiring environment where precision research meets innovation.
The STM conference series continues under the guidance of an international Steering Committee, ensuring continuity and the highest scientific standards across all editions. More information about the conference series is available at stm-conference.org.
We are looking forward to an exciting exchange of the newest developments of this rich field of science in 2027 here in Stuttgart!