At the heart of the programme were the talks held in the Auditorium Maximum – Latin for “largest auditorium” and a fitting setting for an event devoted to great scientific ideas. The programme also included two lively poster sessions, and the conference brought together nearly 150 participants from around the world.
The conference covered a broad range of topics:
• Plasmon-Driven Catalysis
• Preparation and Characterisation of Metal Nanostructures
• Photoinduced Processes
• Tailoring Nanostructures for Photoreactions
• Chirality in Plasmon-Driven Chemistry
• Ultrafast Processes
• Strong Light–Matter Coupling
• Light-Driven Charge and Bond Dynamics at the Nanoscale
• Emerging Directions in Plasmonic Design, Emission and Catalysis
We are deeply grateful to all participants for their valuable contributions to the conference programme – through talks, posters, lively discussions and many conversations beyond the scheduled sessions.
We would also like to express our sincere gratitude to UP Transfer GmbH for its essential role in organising and running the conference. On the CRC side, a tremendous amount of work was carried out by Dr. Felix Stete, Daniela Höpfner and Bianca Rogowski – our heartfelt thanks to all three of you! Your dedication and careful attention to countless details helped everything run smoothly and made LMR 2026 such a memorable event. We are also very grateful to Ernst Kazcynski and Thomas Roese for providing photographic coverage of our event, as well as to “Coherent” – a leading photonics and laser technology company with strong links to ultrafast spectroscopy and scientific research – for generously sponsoring one of our coffee breaks.
The conference may have come to an end, but we hope that the ideas, connections and collaborations sparked during these four days will continue to shine. We will fondly remember the inspiring encounters, fruitful exchanges and warm sense of community that made LMR 2026 so special. Thank you to everyone who shared this experience with us – until we meet again!