Copyright Albrecht Voss
Welcome to Leipzig
This third GAeF START conference on aerosol science will be hosted by the Leibniz Institute for Tropospheric Research (TROPOS) in Leipzig on 10 and 11 March 2026. The aim of GAeF is to organize a high-quality scientific conference that fosters interaction and exchange among GAeF members. During GAeF START 2026 the next GAeF PhD Awards will be granted.
One of the highlights will be tandem talks by invited speakers, addressing a specific topic from two perspectives in order to blend the boundaries of the different research fields in aerosol sciences. The meeting will be held in a single session format (no parallel sessions), so that all participants will have the opportunity to learn about the newest developments in the entire range of aerosol science. Ample space and time will be provided for interactive sessions. The scientific exchange will be rounded off by the ceremony of the GAeF PhD awards in the evening of 10 March 2026.
So don't miss the opportunity to join START 2026.
With a history going back almost 1,000 years, Leipzig is famous as a city of culture and trade, history and music. It is the site of the Peaceful Revolution of 1989. Passageways and exhibition halls evoke the city's tradition as a centre for trade fairs, which goes back over many centuries. Significant artists worked here, like Johann Sebastian Bach, Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Robert and Clara Schumann. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, who was a student in Leipzig, named the City „Little Paris“.
Organizational
The START Conference is an event exclusively for GAeF members!
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Registration | Regular – tbd
Registration | Student – tbd
The following services are included in the registration fee:
· Ice Breaker incl. guided tour TROPOS 09.03.2026 05-08:00pm
· Access to all lectures and sessions
· Conference materials
· Coffee breaks and snacks
· Business Lunch on both days
· Conference Dinner with PhD Award Ceremony on 10.03.2026
Program Overview
The program will be finalized based on the abstracts submitted - more details to follow soon.
Venue, Accomodation and Travel
The venue Leipziger KUBUS is a modern conference centre at the "Wissenschaftspark Leipzig/Permoserstraße". It is easily accessible by public transportation or car and has an underground parking garage.
Many hotels in Leipzig are located in the city center. From the main station (“Hauptbahnhof”), you can take tram number 3 (direction Sommerfeld or Taucha) to the station “Torgauer Str./ Permoserstr.” in 13 minutes. From there you walk 300 meters east along Permoserstraße to find the entrance to KUBUS. More details about traveling there can be found here.
Hotel recommendations in Leipzig:
It is generally recommended that you choose a hotel in the city center of Leipzig. A variety of reasonably priced hotels are available for booking through the usual portals. Here, we present only selected locations:
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The Seaside Park Hotel Leipzig, 4 Stars, has reserved a block of 40 rooms for START 2026 under the following conditions: Single room 115 €, Double room 135 € per night including breakfast buffet and WLAN. This offer is available until 25.2.2026 via this link: GAeF-START26
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Motel One Leipzig-Nikolaikirche, Motel One Leipzig-Post or Motel One Leipzig-Augustusplatz are three additional options in the city center and in walking distance to the main station.
The city of Leipzig charges a 5% accommodation tax on the price of an overnight stay. This tax is not included in the room price and will be charged separately.
Travel mode:
Overall, it is highly recommended to use public transport for your travel. You can buy tickets online or at machines at many stations. Timetables and tickets are available via the app “DB navigator” or via the app by Leipzig’s local public transport company “move”.
Don’t get lost:
Attention! There is a second station “Schwantesstraße”, which is also very close to the "Wissenschaftspark Leipzig/Permoserstraße". It is possible that Google Maps will guide you there. However, the entrance there is only accessible by keycard for employees and not for guests.