| Materials and Matter | Surfaces and Interfaces | Surface characterization, Thin and ultra-thin films, Surface modification by ions and radiation, Functional layers (tribology, corrosion, etc.), Surface reactions (catalytic, corrosion etc.) | 20 |
| Materials and Matter | Special and Engineering Materials | Filter media, membranes and phase separation, biorefinery and bio-engineering, construction materials, rapid prototyping, structural leightweigth materials, Superconductors, electric and magnetic materials, Semi-conductors, high-k materials, photonic materials | 20 |
| Materials and Matter | Materials Characterization | Analytical methods (trace analysis, nuclear techniques, non-destructive testing), Scattering techniques, Tomography in 2D and 3D, New methods and instruments for analysis, Characterization at atomic resolution | 20 |
| Materials and Matter | Structure-Property Relationsship | Microstructure-property relationship in bulk materials, structure-property relation in construction materials, damage and failure of structural materials, micro- and nano-structuring, devices | 20 |
