Thank You

The SolarFOREST 2026 workshop took place at the Feldberg-Falkau House from March 2026. A big thank you to all the participants and speakers!

Important dates

• Start of Registration - Winter, 2026
• Program Online - Winter, 2026
• SolarFOREST Workshop 2026 - March 8-10, 2027

About the Workshop

Since 2005, Master's students, PhD candidates, and PostDocs from across Germany (and now also from Switzerland, the Netherlands, and Belgium) have been meeting annually in the Black Forest to discuss advancements in silicon photovoltaics. A look at our workshop history shows that over the past 15 years, we’ve covered all key topics, from PERC cells to passivating contacts, or from boron-oxygen defects to LeTID. Our popular evening lectures — including presentations by Peter Würfel, Ron Sinton, Andres Cuevas, Pietro Altermatt, Christophe Ballif, and others — have given the program a special touch.

In a relaxed atmosphere, however, it’s not just the talks that matter; scientific and personal exchanges also play a major role!

Starting from 2026, the Workshop will be held in English. The previous workshops were held in German.

Organizers of the Workshop

The organizers of the workshop:

• Stefan Glunz, Fraunhofer ISE
• Giso Hahn, Uni Konstanz
• Jan Schmidt, ISFH
• Lars Korte, HZB
• Franz-Josef Haug, EPFL
• Uli Paetzold, KIT

are looking forward to your active participation in the SolarFOREST workshop!