11^th MSIT Winter School on Materials Chemistry

MSIT Winter School 2027 – Materials Science Training in Phase Diagrams, Thermodynamics & Computational Methods (Germany)

EVENT	DATE	LOCATION	FORMAT
MSIT Winter School 2027	14-19 February 2027	Castle Ringberg Tegernsee, Germany	Onsite

 organised by:

MSI- Materials Science International Services GmbH, Germany

Hampton Thermodynamics, GB

Max-Planck-Institute for Sustainable Materials GmbH, Germany

 organising team:

Dr. Andrew Watson, Dr. Tobias Brink, Dr. Frank Stein, Dr. Martin Palm, Dr. Svitlana Iljenko

The 11th MSIT Winter School will take place from 14–19 February 2027 at Castle Ringberg, the spiritual home of MSIT^®, located in the Bavarian Alps on the shores of Lake Tegernsee, Germany. The event is recognized as a leading materials science winter school in Europe.

The MSIT Winter School 2027 is an advanced, application-oriented training programme in materials science and materials chemistry, focusing on the fundamental and computational principles governing phase equilibria in solid-state inorganic materials.

Widely known as a specialist phase diagram and thermodynamics course in Germany and Europe, the Winter School combines scientific depth with hands-on learning in modern materials research, computational materials science, and materials development.

Key Topics

• Chemical thermodynamics
• Phase diagrams and phase equilibria
• Experimental methods for phase diagram study
• Crystallograph
• Experimental thermodynamics
• Computational thermodynamics
• CALPHAD method and phase diagram modelling
• Density Functional Theory (DFT)

The course emphasizes the application of these methods in modern materials research and development.

What Makes the MSIT Winter School Unique?

• Intensive lectures by international experts
• Interactive demonstrations
• Guided practical sessions and exercises
• Direct interaction with researchers from academia and industry
• Strong focus on applied understanding and methodology

The programme of this course combines theory, computation and practical application in an integrated training format.

MSIT Workshop Integration

Participants will also join the MSIT Workshop on Critical Evaluation of Heterogeneous Phase Equilibria and learn in practice how to perform critical evaluation of materials constitutional data, which represents a core expertise of MSIT.

This workshop provides hands-on training in the assessment, validation and application of thermodynamic and phase diagram data.

Winter School 2027 Edition

The 11^th edition builds on previous years and further deepens scientific content and application-oriented training.

• Advanced thermodynamics and phase equilibria
• Expanded computational materials science content
• Enhanced case studies and applications
• Integration of MSIT evaluation methodologies

Who Should Attend?

• PhD students in materials science, chemistry, physics, metallurgy and related fields
• Postdoctoral researchers
• R&D materials science professionals in industry
• Engineers in materials development
  
  

Learning Outcomes

• Deepen your knowledge on phase equilibria
• Interpret phase diagrams
• Apply thermodynamic principles
• Use CALPHAD-based approaches
• Critically evaluate heterogeneous phase equilibrium data
• Connect experimental and computational methods
  
  

Why Attend?

• 1.5 days of intensive hands-on work on calculation and modelling of a binary system
• Advanced training in phase diagrams, thermodynamics, CALPHAD, and computational materials science
• Practical sessions embedded across the programme to reinforce theory through application
• Learn how modelling, experimental data, and critical evaluation are combined in modern phase equilibria research
• ECTS credit-equivalent training (~36 hours of structured learning over 4.5 days)
• Direct exposure to MSIT methodologies and expert practices
• Scientific exchange and networking within the MSIT community at Castle Ringberg
  
  

Application

Participation is limited to ensure high-quality training. 
Apply now to secure your place for the 2027 edition.

Contact

For further information, please contact MSI.