The 15th Frontiers in Low Temperature Plasma Diagnostics (FLTPD XV) workshop is the continuation of a very successful series that started in 1995 in Les Houches (France) and became an important forum for researchers dealing with low-temperature plasma diagnostics. Recent FLTPD events were held in Bad Honnef, Germany (2019) and, with a one-year delay (forced by Covid-19 restrictions), in Levico Terme, Italy (2022).
The main goal of the workshop is to enable an intensive meeting of experts in low-temperature plasma diagnostics and to present the latest developments in the use of a whole range of diagnostic tools for investigating both the basic properties and various applications of low-temperature plasmas. It also provides a unique opportunity for a new generation of researchers to discuss the current state-of-the-art and future prospects of the field with leading scientists. The program traditionally consists of expert presentations by invited speakers, presentations by selected topical speakers and poster presentations.
FLTPD XV is organized by the Department of Pulsed Plasma Systems of the Institute of Plasma Physics Prague, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic. The event will take place at the Liblice Castle near Prague from April 28.
The scientific program will consist of morning and afternoon lecture blocks (Invited & Topical lectures) separated by coffee and lunch breaks. On Monday (April 29) and Tuesday (April 30) there will be poster sessions in the afternoon after the last block of lectures. Wednesday (May 1) afternoon/evening will be filled with a conference trip and dinner. The program for Thursday (May 2) morning will consist of Topical lectures.
Invited lectures last 40 minutes (+ 10 minutes for discussion). Topical lectures last 20 minutes (+ 5 minutes for discussion). The suggested aspect ratio for presentation is 16:9. The suggested format for presentations is pptx or pdf; ppt and odp are also supported. At the speaker desk you will find a laptop and a wireless presenter with a laser pointer. Please bring a USB stick with your presentation well before your session starts. Your presentation will be safely deleted directly after the end of your session.
The recommended poster format is A0 in portrait orientation. Two poster sessions A and B are scheduled immediately after dinner on Monday and Tuesday. Please display your poster at the stand marked with the number assigned to your presentation well in advance. All presenters for Monday's Poster Session A are requested to withdraw their posters by Tuesday lunchtime at the latest to make room for Poster Session B.
The detailed timetable and composition of individual blocks will be published in the second half of April in the "Third and Final Announcement". The "Book of Abstracts" will be available in an electronic version to all participants just a few days before the start of the event.
All participants are expected to present a contribution, either an oral presentation or a poster. We ask all those interested in participating in the workshop to submit an abstract (single A4 page). Please follow the instructions in the abstract templates (Word/LaTeX) carefully, no editing/formatting will be provided. All abstracts must be uploaded in PDF format and by using the abstract submission form. The International Scientific Committee will review all submissions and select best contributions for oral presentations (25-min topical lectures) from the accepted abstracts.
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION HAS BEEN CLOSED!
REGISTRATION HAS BEED CLOSED (ACCOMMODATION CAPACITY EXHAUSTED) !
Registration of participants will be possible only after the contribution has been accepted (either for oral or poster presentation). Each submitting author will receive by e-mail the decision of the ISC and a unique registration link allowing to complete the registration by paying the registration fee (bank transfer only).
Please note that due to limited accommodation capacity at the FLTPD 2024 venue, participant registrations will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Therefore, we strongly recommend that you register and pay the fee as soon as possible after your contribution is accepted!
Closer to the start of the meeting, we will ask all registered participants to fill out a simple Google form regarding arrival/departure assistance and other (e.g. accommodation or dietary) preferences.
Fee (EUR, all-inclusive) (*) |
Early (before 28/3/2024) |
Late (after 28/3/2024) |
Student (double occupancy) (**) |
450 |
500 |
Regular (double occupancy) |
700 |
750 |
Regular (single occupancy) |
800 |
850 |
Accompanying person |
650 |
700 |
(*) Registration fees are all-inclusive (4 nights in the conference hotel, full board, welcome drink, conference materials, conference dinner and excursion). |
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(**)Student fee will be granted based on availability and verification of enrollment in a bachelor, master, or Ph.D. school. |
The Czech Republic has been a member of the European Union (EU) since 2004 and is part of the Schengen Borders Agreement. EU or EEA / EFTA nationals (i.e. citizens of the EU member states, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Switzerland) do not require a visa. It is enough to arrive with a valid passport (or national ID card).
List of States whose citizens are exempt from the visa requirement for travel to the Schengen Area – based on Regulation (EU) 2018/1806: link
List of States whose citizens need a visa to travel to the Schengen Area – based on Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, as amended: link
Currency: The official currency of the Czech Republic is the Czech koruna (CZK), sometimes referred to as Czech crown in English: link
Electricity, plugs and sockets: In the Czech Republic, the plug socket used is type C (Europlug used in most European countries), with two round holes and one round pin. It has a voltage of 230 V and frequency of 50 Hz.
Helpful telephone numbers:Liblice Castle is one of the most compact monuments of the Bohemian high Baroque from the school of Italian architect Giovanni Battista Alliprandi. The last aristocratic family to own the castle was the Thun-Hohensteins until 1945, when the castle became the property of the state, which later assigned the castle to the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic. The castle is located in the Central Bohemia region near the capital city of Prague. The key access point for visitors from abroad is Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG). The driving distance from PRG airport is approx. 62 km (55 min).
The premises of Liblice Castle enable the organization of conferences in the "under one roof" style for approximately 100 participants. There are 20 historical rooms furnished with historical furniture in the main building of the castle and 32 depandance rooms (including 6 family rooms suitable for staying with children) located in the next buildings of the castle furnished with modern furniture. The hotel's facilities include a lobby bar, wine shop, wellness, Czech cuisine, local beer from the unique steam brewery in Lobeč and a large castle garden. The congress facility consist of the Main Conference Hall (max. capacity 100 seats) and the Marble Hall (80/50 theatre/classroom). All FLTPD XV lectures will be held in the Main Conference Hall, while the poster section and sponsor booths will be located in the Marble Hall.
Further info: link
FLTPD workshops serve to meet experimentalists (mostly leading scientists) who use a wide range of diagnostic instrumentation in their labs, such as fast oscilloscopes, lasers, various optical/FTIR/mass spectrometers and components, advanced multi-channel CCD/ICCD detectors or vacuum instrumentation and components. FLTPD thus offers manufacturers and suppliers of relevant instrumentation an interesting opportunity for a targeted presentation of new products. It also allows publishers to reach out and invite potential authors to submit their works to relevant journals.
On behalf of the FLTPD XV Local Organizing Committee, we would like to invite representatives of scientific equipment manufacturers and representatives of journal publishers to participate in sponsoring the upcoming FLTPD 2024 event. We offer two options for conference sponsors: on-site (exhibition booth + marketing materials/tools distributed by FLTPD organizers) and virtual (marketing materials/tools distributed by FLTPD organizers). All sponsoring organizations will be recognized as FLTPD 2024 sponsors.
First Announcement | Second Announcement | Third and Final Announcement.pdf | Sponsor and Exhibitor informations | FLTPD XV_Travel_Guide |
All correspondence should preferably be sent by email to the following address:
fltpd2024@fltpd2024.cz
or to
LOC FLTPD 2024
Pulse Plasma Systems Department
Institute of Plasma Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences
U Slovanky 2525/1a
182 00 Prague 8
Czech Republic