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2025 workshop homepage online
The 2025 EU-FIB.net workshop will take place from 16th – 19th of September 2025 in beautiful Valencia, Spain. All information about abstract submission, speakers & accommodation can be found on
2025 EU-FIB.net workshop
SAVE THE DATE! We are happy to announce that the 2025 EU-FIB.net workshop will take place from 16th – 19th of September 2025 in beautiful Valencia, Spain. Venue: Institute of
Eu-F-N + Fit4Nano = EU-FIB.net
As the FIT4NANO COST Action comes to a close, we warmly invite all members of the COST Action to continue their involvement by joining the European Focused Ion Beam Network
FIT4NANO & EuFN workshop program online
The joint FIT4NANO & EuFN workshop is fast approaching and the updated program has just been published. Registration for on-site attendance is open until 19 August 2024. Registration for online
WG1 Meeting announcement
WG1 will be meeting in Brno from 2-3 September for a workshop on focused ion beam charged particle optics and instrumentation. This is a hybrid meeting and online participation is
Postdoc position at HZDR
The Group Ion Induced Nanostructures at HZDR is looking for a Postdoc (f/m/d) Advanced focused ion beam applications. Your tasks Implementation of IBC user experiments and scientific collaboration with IBC
WG2 meeting “Towards realistic secondary electron simulation” this Friday!
Online participation is still possible for the upcoming WG2 meeting that will start on 10 a.m. CET this Friday. The program and zoom link is accessible at: https://www.eu-fib.net/fit4nano-events/wg2-meeting-towards-realistic-secondary-electron-simulation/
Abstract submission deadline approaching!
The deadline was extended to Sunday, June 9th! The abstract submission deadline for the joint FIT4NANO & Eu-F-N workshop is fast approaching. If you wish to submit an abstract, please
Summer School – applications now accepted
This year’s FIT4NANO summer school takes place from 11-16 August 2024 in Thun, Switzerland. Participants can expect five full days of lectures, hands-on training, and lab visits. Confirmed trainers &
Postdoc position at IMB-CNM-CSIC
The Institute of Microelectronics of Barcelona is looking to fill a 2 year Postdoc position on the topic of Tunable Superconductivity in Thin Films for Quantum Sensing by Advanced Ion Irradiation
BJN special issue
As previously announced, the Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology is publishing a special issue on Focued Ion and electron beams for synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials. The submission deadline has been
FIT4NANO newsletter #3 out now
The 3rd issue of the FIT4NANO newsletter is now out and can be downloaded here!
ITC Conference Grant Call – GP4
The new call for ITC conference grants was just published and can be downloaded here. FIT4NANO is able to support a selected number of Action Members with their travel costs
Vacancy for a “Principal Investigator in electron microscopy instrumentation” at TU Delft
A position for a “Full, Associate or Assistant Professor in Electron Microscopy Instrumentation” is vacant at TU Delft, the Netherlands. “The Department of Imaging Physics at TU Delft has a
STSM call announcement
STSM applications for FIT4NANO’s 4th grant period can now be submitted in e-COST. Submission deadline: 25 November 2023 Acceptance information: ~ 20 December 2023 Earliest start date: 1 January 2024
HZDR lecture series “Materials Science Using Ions” (online participation possible)
HZDR will offer a hybrid course on „Materials Science Using Ions“ every Friday from 1 to 2:30 p.m. CET, starting on November 10th. 10 November 2023Shengqiang Zhou – Introduction: irradiation,
PhD position at TU Delft: Simulation of Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) Images
Electron microscopy is at the heart of innovations and applications on the nanoscale in a wide range of sectors. The technology is, for instance, used in the semiconductor industry to
WG3 (+4) meeting announcement
A combined WG3 / WG4 meeting will take place on 29th of September in Tirana, Albania. This hybrid meeting mainly focuses on the following topics: defect engineering / SII tomography
Thematic issue – Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology accepting submissions
The deadline for submission to the special issue “Focused ion and electron beams for synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials” of the Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology (JIF: 3.1) has been extended
Workshop on novel developments and detectors for nano-imaging and nano-analysis
The Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology will organize a WG1 workshop from 9-10 October 2023. The workshop is dedicated to novel instrumentation and methodologies developments for nano-imaging and nano-analysis.

FIB Roadmap
FIT4NANO members spent the last two grant periods working on the Roadmap for focused ion beam (FIB) technologies, which is now available to the public. CLICK HERE for an interactive version
FIT4NANO workshop – online participation possible
Registration for the 3rd FIT4NANO workshop in Lisbon is now closed for in person participation. Due to high demand, we will be streaming the workshop to enable participation even if
Workshop registration reminder
If you were thinking about attending the FIT4NANO workshop in Lisbon, please register at https://events.hifis.net/event/585/ as the registration deadline is approaching fast. Last day to do so is Thursday 15
FIT4NANO Workshop 2023 program
The program for this year’s workshop is set and can be viewed here. Please note that the program is subject to change. If you are interested in joining the workshop,
Job offer: charged particle optics designer
Raith GmbH is looking for a charged particle optics designer to start at their Dortmund branch as soon as possible. Responsibilities: design and simulation of electron and ion columns for
Workshop Abstract submission deadline extended!
Abstracts can be submitted until 12 p.m. (noon) on Monday, 15th of May. Applications for travel grants are also accepted until then.
2nd FIT4NANO newsletter is out!
The second FIT4NANO newsletter was just published and can be downloaded here. Topics covered are the upcoming FIT4NANO workshop, STSM reports, recent publications by our Action members, and other news
Abstract submission deadline for FIT4NANO Workshop is approaching
This is a reminder that abstracts for the 3rd FIT4NANO workshop in Lisbon can only be submitted until Wednesday, 10th of May. The same goes for applications for travel support,
Conference Grants – 3rd Call
In this grant period, FIT4NANO is again offering ITC Conference grants and dissemination conference grants. Please read the call carefully before applying. Grants will be given on a first come,

PhD Position at TU Wien – 3D FIB Simulation
funded by a large semiconductor company. Objective:With the trend towards 3D integration in semiconductor technology, metrology of buried devices requires the removal of an increasing amount of material. Industry has
Role Model Webinar
Three FIT4NANO members, working in leading positions in academia as well as in industry, will host a webinar to talk about their not so conventional career paths. The so-called role
5th STSM call
The 2nd call for STSM applications in this grant period has just been released. Applications will be reviewed on a first come, first serve basis and accepted pending on a
FIT4NANO workshop 2023: registration open!
Registration and abstract submission for the FIT4NANO workshop in Lisbon (17-19 July 2023) is now open at https://events.hifis.net/event/585/ Abstracts for oral or poster presentations can be submitted until 10 May
Conference announcement: 6th EU-F-N workshop
The sixth FIB workshop organized by the European Focused Ion Beam Network (EuFN) will take place from 7-9 June (Wednesday to Friday) at ETH Zürich in Switzerland. Important dates and a
1st International Conference of the Croatian Ceramic Society
The 1st ACDC (Advanced Configurations in Derivative Ceramics) conference is taking place from 26-29 April 2023 in Dubrovnik, Croatia. The conference covers the following topics: (i) CERAMIC BODIES bulk, porous,
PhD position at IMB-CNM-CSIC & IFAE
Pre-Doctoral position at the Institute of Microelectronics of Barcelona, IMB-CNM-CSIC, and the Quantum Computing Technology Group – IFAEThe Institute of Microelectronics of Barcelona (IMB-CNM-CSIC) and the Quantum Computing Technologies (QCT)
PhD position at HZDR
HZDR is seeking a PhD student (f/m/d) for the topic “Spatially resolved single or few ion implantations for quantum technology.” Applications are accepted until 23 December 2022. All information below
First newsletter is out!
FIT4NANO’s 1st newsletter can now be downloaded and viewed here. The newsletter covers an overview of what happened in the action in the last grant period. It covers topics such
4th STSM call open!
The 4th STSM call is accepting applications for grant period 3 until 15 December 2022. Download the call here! Please read it carefully before applying.
Virtual Mobility Call: FIB Roadmap Graph
We are looking for an individual that can help us finish our FIB roadmap design. Do you have a hidden talent as a graphic designer? Then apply to help us
Job offer: Research Staff Member / PhD Student or Postdoc at Ferdinand Braun Institut
A research staff member is wanted at Ferdinand-Braun-Institut in Berlin, Germany. Applications are accepted until 15 November. Download the job advertisement here.
Postdoc for Hybrid-Q project at IMB-CNM-CSIC
Postdoc (2 year position) wanted for Hybrid-Q project at the Institute of Microelectronics of Barcelona. Download the job ad here
PhD position – Nanodosimetry for improving radiobiology models
The Radiation Detector Group (RDG) at the Microelectronics National Center (IMB CNM) located in Barcelona, Spain, is offering a PhD position in Nanodosimetry for improving radiobiology models. The research fellowship
RAISIN Webinar on 3 November
Pioneering platform for integrated quantum memories donor qubits: synthesis and isolation of single donors On Thursday 3rd of November at 3pm (GMT), you can join a RAISIN webinar with Margherita
2 Postdoc positions within the projects “Micro-nano fabrication technologies for mitigation of radiation effects” (MINARE) and “Nanofabrication-Enhanced Superconducting Qubit Quality” (NESQQ)
Two Postdoc positions are available at the Institute of Microelectronics of Barcelona (IMB-CNM-CSIC) and the Quantum Computing Technologies (QCT) group at the Institute for High Energy Physics (IFAE). The positions
List of publications and outreach activities
A list of FIT4NANO related publications and other activities is now available on our website. Please help us complete it by submitting your work to our google form (or shoot
Postdoc position in two-dimensional material nanofabrication
The Centre NanoSYD at The Mads Clausen Institute, University of Southern Denmark (SDU) is offering a 2-year Postdoc position in focused ion beam modification and optical characterization of 2D materials.
Job offer at ISTA: Cleanroom Technologist/Process Engineer (FIB Expert)
A full time position for a cleanroom technologist is available at ISTA, Austria. The full description can be viewed at https://ista.ac.at/en/job/?title=Cleanroom+Technologist%2FProcess+Engineer+%28FIB+Expert%29

FIT4NANO workshop – registration for online participation still possible
Online participants for the workshop are still welcome to register at https://www.eu-fib.net/fit4nano-events/2nd-fit4nano-workshop/!
Marie Curie Individual Fellowship for post-docs at CSIC
The Radiation Detector Group (RDG) at the Institute of Microelectronics of Barcelona IMB-CNM (CSIC) invites PhD researchers to express their interest in writing a Marie Curie Postdoctoral (PF) Fellowship together
Job offer: PhD position at FBH Berlin
A PhD position is available at Ferdinand-Braun-Institute’s Joint-Lab Photonic Quantum Technologies, which is part of the Integrated Quantum research division. The PhD project will focus on the selective creation and

FIT4NANO Workshop registration extended
Good news for anyone who hasn’t had the time to submit their abstract for the FIT4NANO workshop, yet! The abstract submission deadline has been extended by a week! The new
AVS Meeting announcement and abstract deadline coming up
Please consider submitting an abstract to the Advanced Ion Microscopy & Ion Beam Nano-Engineering Focus Topic at the upcoming AVS meeting in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. For 10 years, this has been an

3rd STSM Call
FIT4NANO is opening another call for STSMs in this grant period. Approximately three additional grants will be available for STSMs to take place between July and October this year. Applications

Workshop registration now open
The 2nd FIT4NANO workshop is just around the corner! After last year’s successful meeting in Vienna, we are looking forward to meeting many of you in Krakow from 11-13 July

Apply now for the Summer School!
FIT4NANO is hosting a summer school in Brno from 20-24 June 2022. The school is geared towards students. Applications are now accepted! Successful candidates will receive a travel grant and

Call for Virtual Mobility Grants – GP2
FIT4NANO (COST Action 19140) announces the call for Virtual Mobility (VM) Grants in GP2. Objectives of VM Grants Virtual Mobility (VM) consists of collaboration in a virtual setting among researchers

FIT4NANO Webinar Series
A webinar series open to all members of FIT4NANO will begin this Friday. If you are not a member of FIT4NANO already, join the COST Action here by clicking on
First announcement FIT4NANO Workhop 2022
The 2022 FIT4NANO workshop will take place from 10-13 July 2022 in Krakow, Poland. More information to follow shortly!
Call for conference grants
ITC conference grants: • Serve COST Excellence and Inclusiveness Policy;• Support Young Researchers and Innovators to establish a strong network and increase their visibility in the research community through sharing
Providing information material useful for rercruiting ECI and woman researchers
Download the pdf.
Applications now being accepted for Virtual Mobility (VM) Grants to support FIT4NANO
Virtual Mobility (VM) Grants specifically contribute to the scientific objectives of the existing network (FIT4NANO), whilst allowing scientists to foster collaboration in a virtual setting, exchange knowledge, learn new techniques,

IMPORTANT UPDATE: EuFN and Fit4Nano Joint Workshop/Meeting 27th-29th September 2021 in Vienna
Below is important information regarding the upcoming EuFN and Fit4Nano Joint workshop. This information was updated on 16th August 2021. 1. Registration for in-person participation is officially closed. Registrations for

UPDATE on the the joint EuFN and FIT4NANO workshop
Thanks to Gerhard Hobler and TU Vienna’s support, the workshop is now hosted at the Campus Science Center Franz Grill Straße 9, 1030 Vienna The dates will remain the same:

Special Issue in Nanomaterials: “Patterned Hybrid Magnetic Nanomaterials”
Nanomaterials (IF: 5.076), an open access journal by MDPI) is planning on launching a Special Issue entitled “Patterned Hybrid Magnetic Nanomaterials”. The aim is to publish original articles/reviews focused on

Student Support for joint FIT4NANO EuFN workshop 2021
FIT4NANO will provide support for students of the Action to join the combined FIT4NANO/EuFN workshop in Wroclaw, Poland from September 27𝑡ℎ to September 30𝑡ℎ. The aim of this measure is

Research Staff Member / PhD Student wanted
The Ferdinand-Braun-Institut gGmbH, Leibniz-Institut für Höchstfrequenztechnik is looking for a research staff member / PhD-Student for our Joint-Lab Photonic Quantum Technologies, which is part of the Integrated Quantum research area
Call for Virtual Networking Support Manager
The COST Action FIT4NANO CA19140 is collecting applications for a Virtual Networking Support Manager (VNS manager). The successful applicant will receive up to 4000€ to support their duties during the
Combined FIT4NANO and EuFN workshop 2021
After three very successful EuFN Workshops in Graz (2017), Grenoble (2018) and Dresden (2019) we are going to organize the 4th EuFN workshop in Wroclaw (Poland). This year the FIT4NANO-EuFN

Exploiting the full potential of focused helium ions
The patterning toolbox FIB-o-mat: Exploiting the full potential of focused helium ions for nanofabrication, an article that is part of the Thematic issue “Ten years of the Helium Microscope –
Research Positions available
The Ferdinand-Braun-Institut gGmbH, Leibniz-Institut für Höchstfrequenztechnik is a leading international research institute that studies diode lasers, LEDs and microwave devices. The Institute is looking for two Research Staff Members/PhD Students
New skills of Graphene: Tunable lattice vibrations
Technological innovation in the last century was mainly based on the control of electrons or photons. Now, in the emerging research field of phononics, phonons or vibrations of the crystal