Quantsol brings together a research community interested in solar energy conversion. This page collects Fluxim resources for researchers preparing to discuss photovoltaic device physics, modelling and measurement. Details of the planned 2027 meeting will be added once confirmed.

Preparing a useful device physics discussion

A clear account of a solar cell experiment should connect the measured response with the physical question being asked. Which parameters are independently constrained? Could more than one mechanism explain the observation? How does the device respond when illumination or operating conditions change? These are useful questions when preparing a discussion of experimental and modelling results.

Explore Setfos and our guide to perovskite measurement techniques. For work on multi-junction structures, see current matching in tandem solar cells.

About Quantsol 2027

Consult Quantsol for organizer announcements. Contact us about your research question if you would like to discuss a modelling or measurement workflow.

The Quantsol 2027 Workshop will be organized by

Conference Chair :Eran Edri (Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel)Vida Engman (University of Southern Denmark, DK)David Egger (TU München, DE)Christian Königstein (Secretary General, AT)

Conference Hotel : Hotel Rauriser Hof, Rauris, Österreich

Prices per person per day,
including half board (breakfast & dinner):single room*€ 140,-(shared) double room*€ 140,-* excl. Ortstaxe (approx. 3 euros per person per night)

Main Topics :

• Organic (polymer and small molecule) solar cells: advances in materials, processing, device concepts, and fundamental understanding 

• (Hybrid) metal halide perovskite solar cells: advances in materials, processing, device concepts, and fundamental understanding 

• Inorganic semiconductor solar cells: advances in materials, processing, device concepts, and fundamental understanding 

• Photochemical, photo-biological (artificial photosynthesis) and photo-electrochemical conversion of solar energy, e.g. photo electrochemical water splitting

• Novel photovoltaic materials, including molecular, nano-structured and composite materials

• Physics and chemistry of interfaces in solar energy materials

• Novel approaches and methods for characterizing materials and devices

• Optical and electrical means to optimize the output of cells, devices and systems

• Theoretical aspects of quantum solar energy conversion and thermodynamic limits

Preliminary Timetable - n.y.a.
List of Contributions - n.y.a.

Short Abstract :
Please send your short abstract (half a page) outlining the content of your intended contribution by email to Christian Königstein.

Conference fees :

Workshop participants€ 400,-QUANTSOL members€ 170,-Accompanying personsno fee

Timetable / Deadlines :

July 31, 2026Distribution of first circular - Call for short abstractsOctober 31, 2026Deadline for submission of short abstractsNovember 30, 2026Notification of accepted contributionsJanuary 31, 2027Deadline for extended summary (two pages; for the on-line proceedings)January 31, 2027Deadline for Hotel ReservationMarch 14-20, 2027Quantsol 2027 Workshop

Hotel Reservation
The hotel reservation has to be done directly with the hotel Rauriser Hof by email (!).

How to reach the Hotel
By train: via Salzburg, the nearest train station is "Taxenbach", see Österreichische Bundesbahn.
The hotel will pick you up at the train station (Taxenbach), provided you arrive there between 08:00 and 16:00.
Advance notification is required. Cost is € 25,00.

Nearest airports / airfields are :
LOWS (Salzburg) - Instrument approach: RWY 15: ILS; RWY33: RNAV VISUAL
For more information contact Salzburg airport: https://www.salzburg-airport.com/en/business-aviation/aviation/pilots-information/

and

LOWZ (Zell am See) - VFR and since recently also RNAV cat A/B - GNSS (GPS precision approach): http://flugplatz-zellamsee.at/de/
Further aviation information (by Austrocontrol): AIP Austria