Colloquium on light–matter interaction investigated with soft-X-ray spectroscopy and coherent scattering, organized on the occasion of Prof. Stefan Eisebitt’s scientific contributions

This symposium brings together researchers working at the forefront of soft X-ray spectroscopy and coherent scattering to discuss recent advances and future directions in the field. Topics will span X-ray holography and lensless imaging, ultrafast magnetization dynamics, nonlinear X-ray physics, and laboratory-scale soft X-ray sources — a landscape of methods and discoveries closely intertwined with the scientific work of Stefan Eisebitt. The program reflects the breadth of a research field that has grown enormously over the past three decades, shaped by contributions from many of the scientists gathered here.

The symposium takes place on Friday, 3 July 2026, at the Max Born Institute in Berlin-Adlershof. Information on travel and hotels can be found on the dedicated pages in the menu.

All MBI colleagues are warmly invited to join the talks throughout the day. External guests are also welcome to arrive a day early: on Thursday, 2 July, starting at 3:00 pm, we offer lab tours, snacks, and plenty of time for good conversations.