76th Annual Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry

You are warmly invited to the 76th Annual ISE Meeting to be held in Mainz, Germany from 7 to 12 September 2025 , conveniently located close to Frankfurt. The meeting will take place at “Rheingoldhalle”, a recently refurbished modern conference center.

Mainz is the capital and largest city of the State of Rhineland-Palatinate and is located at the river Rhine. The city was founded by the Romans in the 1st century BC. It has a picturesque Old Town with an ensemble of historical buildings. The cathedral ‘Mainzer Dom’ is more than 1000 years old and is predominantly in Romanesque style. The Gutenberg Museum is one of the major attractions. It is dedicated to the city’s most famous son Johannes Gutenberg, who invented printing with the printing press using movable letters. He started the Printing Revolution ushering the modern period of human history. The Church of St. Stephan is famous for its unique choir windows designed by artist Marc Chagall.

Mainz is the capital of Rheinhessen, Germany’s largest wine region. The local wine is strongly connected to the culture of the area. Why not giving it a try when local wineries present their new wines at the local wine market?

Mainz is in the center of the Rhine-Main region, which is one of the largest aggregations of chemical research and production in the world. This comprises traditional chemical industry with electrochemical activities such as BASF, Evonik, Merck and many more, but it is also the home of new innovative pharmaceutical enterprises such as BioNTech, from which the scientific development of the BioNTech/Pfizer Covid vaccine comes from.

Satellite Meetings on Cutting-Edge Topics:

Symposium on Insights into Gas Diffusion Electrodes: From Fundamentals to Industrial Applications

Berlin, Sept. 2-4, 2025

Electrifying Organic Synthesis: From Alternative Synthetic Access to Greener Production Methods

Mülheim (Ruhr), Sept. 3-5, 2025

Electrolytes and Interfaces in Post-Li Batteries (ELLIPSE)

Ulm, Sept. 15-16, 2025

Organizing Committee

Philipp Adelhelm (Berlin)
Plamen Atanassov (Irvine)
Ulrike Krewer (Karlsruhe – Co-Chair)
Katharina Krischer (Munich)
Jaeyoung Lee (Gwangju)
Shelley Minteer (Salt Lake City)
Christina Roth (Bayreuth)
Debbie Silvester-Dean (Perth)
Siegfried R. Waldvogel (Mainz – Local Organizer)
Gunther Wittstock (Oldenburg – Co-Chair)

Summary of Symposia

Symposium 1 Electroanalysis: From fundamentals towards smart devices

Sponsored by: Division 1: Analytical Electrochemistry
While conventional electroanalytical techniques continue to improve, the demand for single-use sensors (point of care diagnostics), and sensors capable of operating independently, over long time, with minimal sample treatment and limited maintenance, is growing. These challenging objectives are slowly being met with new methodologies, for example paper-based systems, 3D printed sensors, smart sensors, wearable sensors, and integrated devices.

Symposium Organizers: Guy Denuault, University of Southampton, UK. Mauro Bertotti, University of São Paulo, Brazil. Frank-Michael Matysik, Universität Regensburg, Germany. Christine Kranz, ULM University, Germany.

Keynote Speakers
Fabiana Arduini, Università degli Studi di Roma “Tor Vergata”, Rome, Italy
Karolyn de Waal, University of Antwerp, Belgium
Joaquín Rodríguez-López, University of Illinois at Urbana─Champaign, USA

Symposium 2 Bioelectrochemistry from fundamentals to sustainable applications

Sponsored by: Division 2: Bioelectrochemistry

The overarching theme of sustainability weaves through each facet of bioelectrochemistry. Bioelectrochemical approaches can seamlessly connect clinical and environmental analyses, can generate green energy and value-added products, clean biofuels and degradable materials, offering innovative solutions that prioritize sustainability. The aim of this Symposium is to stimulate the discussion among the scientific community on the role of bioelectrochemistry for achieving sustainable development goals, inviting the submission of experimental as well as theoretical and modeling studies.

Symposium Organizers: Ilaria Palchetti, University of Florence, Italy. Elisabeth Lojou, Aix-Marseille University, France. Omer Yehezkeli, Technion, Israel. Nicolas Plumere, TUM, Germany.

Keynote Speakers
Caroline Ajo-Franklin, Rice University, USA
Frank Crespilho, University of Sao Paulo, Brasil
Wlodek Kutner, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland
Jill Venton. University of Virginia, USA

Invited Lectures
Ariel Furst, MIT, USA
Matteo Grattieri, University of Bari, Italy
David Hickey, Michigan State University, USA
Ievgen Mazurenko, CNRS, France
Ross D. Milton, University of Geneva, Switzerland
Nako Nakatsuka, EPFL, Switzerland
Bertrand Reuillard, CEA, France
Sophie Sacquin-Mora, CNRS, France

Symposium 3 Electrochemical and bioelectrochemical synthesis of small molecular products

Sponsored by: Division 2: Bioelectrochemistry & Division 3: Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage

This symposium will cover both fundamental and applied studies ranging from novel functional materials to single cells and stacks related to the recent advances in electrochemical and bioelectrochemical conversion of small molecules. The reactions covered will include Carbon Dioxide reduction reaction (CO2RR), nitrate reduction reaction (NO3RR), nitrogen reduction reaction (N2RR), urea electrosynthesis and oxidation reaction of glucose, hydrazine and other small molecules. In this Symposium, the electrochemical and bioelectrochemical conversion from fundamental understanding to industrial application will be considered.

Symposium Organizers: Carlo Santoro (Coordinator),  University  of  Milano-Bicocca,  Italy. Corina Andronescu, University Duisburg-Essen, Germany. Fatwa Abdi, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. HyungKuk Ju, Dankook University, South Korea.

Keynote Speakers
Jaeyoung Lee, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, South Korea
Shelly Minteer, University of Utah, USA
Beatriz Roldan Cuenya, Fritz Haber Institute of Max Planck Society, Berlin, Germany

Invited Lectures
Plamen Atanassov, UC Irvine, USA
Marta Figueraido, Eindhoven, Netherlands
Shoji Hall, John Hopkins University, USA
Yougkook Kwon, UNIST, South Korea
Roland Marshall, University of Bayreuth, Germany
Matthew Mayer, Helmholtz Center Berlin, Germany
Yun Hau Ng, KAUST, Saudi Arabia
Frederica Proietto, Iniversity of Palermo, Italy
Ignacio Sires, University of Barcelona, Spain
Francesca Toma, Helmholtz Center Hereon, Germany

Symposium 4 Lithium-ion batteries: From liquid to solid state

Sponsored by: Division 3: Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage

Lithium-ion batteries are the dominating electrochemical energy storage technology, powering portable electronics, power tools and (hybrid) electric vehicles, while also gaining increasing importance for the stationary storage of renewable energy. Nonetheless, there is still room for further improvement, including the transition to lithium-metal anode. At the same time, substantial efforts are undertaken to develop and improve alternative battery chemistries.

Symposium Organizers: Jelena Popovic-Neuber (lead organizer), University of Stavanger, Norway. Yu-Guo Guo, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), China. Dominic Bresser, Helmholtz Institute Ulm (HIU), Germany, Isidora Cekic-Laskovic, Helmholtz Institute Münster (HI MS), Germany.

Symposium 5 New battery chemistries

Sponsored by: Division 3: Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage & Division 4: Electrochemical Materials Science

Upon the last decade, substantial efforts have been undertaken to develop and improve alternative battery chemistries to lithium-ion such as sodium-ion, potassium-ion as well as those based on multivalent charge carriers. Aqueous batteries are also becoming increasingly popular. Although the design of full cells is a hot topic, the development of high performance electrode and electrolyte materials, with regards to capacity, operating potential, power capability, sustainable aspects, and cycling ability, is a key issue to further promote these new chemistries.

Symposium Organizers: Rebeca Marcilla (lead organizer),  IMDEA  Energy  Institute,  Spain. Tetsu Ichitsubo, Tohoku University, Japan. Matteo Bianchini, University of Bayreuth, Germany. Sonia Dsoke, University of Freiburg, Germany.

Keynote Speakers
Maximilian Fichtner, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany
Naoaki Yabuuchi, Yokohama National University, Japan
Laure MONCONDUIT, ICGM – CNRS, Montpellier, France
One addition further invitation is pending

Invited Lectures
Ainara Aguadero, ICMM-CSIC, Spain
Husam Alshareef, KAUST, Suadi Arabia
Montse Casas-Cabanas, CIC Energiguene, Spain
Mouad Dhabi, Morocco
Giuseppe Antonia Elia, Italy
Birgit Esser, University of Ulm, Germany
Sai Gautam Gopalakrishnan, India
Marie Guignard, College de France, France
Haegyum Kim, LBNL, USA
Toshihiro Mandai, Japan
Noha Sabi, Mohamaed V Polytechnic University, Morocco
Zhirong Zhao-Karger, Karlsruhe Institute of Tecnology, Germany

Symposium 6 Hydrogen production and conversion: Advances in water electrolysis and fuel cells

Sponsored by: Division 3: Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage

Electrochemical water electrolysis is a promising option for carbon-free production of hydrogen to feed fuel cells and operate the transition to sustainable energy. Many challenges still need to be tackled towards the wider adoption of these technologies for hydrogen production and conversion. This symposium will highlight research directions that emerged in recent years address activity, stability, and scarcity of the materials used in electrodes and membranes.

Symposium Organizers: Ifan Stephens (lead  organizer),  Imperial  College  London,  UK.  Svitlana Pylypenko, Colorado School of Mines, USA. Kai Exner, University Duisburg-Essen, Germany. Aaron Marshall, University of Canterbury, New Zealand.

Keynote Speakers
Chang Hyuck Choi, Pohang Universitry of Science and Technology, South Korea
Radenca Marić, University of Connecticut, USA
Samira Siahrostami, Simon Fraser University, Canada
Peter Strasser, Technical University of Berlin, Germany

Invited Lectures
Anastassia Aleksandrova, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, USA
Pelayo de Arquer, ICFO, Institute of Photonic Sciences, Castelldefels, Spain
Laetitia Dubau, University of Grenoble, Grenoble, France
Maria Escudero-Escribano, ICN2: Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Barcelona, Spain
Laurie King, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK
Ken Kodama, Toyota Central R&D Labs, Nagoya, Japan
Reshma Rao, Imperial College, London, UK
Soren Scott, Copenhagen University, Copenhagen, Denmark
Stephan Steinmann, Ecole Normale Superieure de Lyon, Lyon, France
Aleksandra Vojvodic, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA
Iryna Zenyuk, University of California, Irvine Irvine, California, USA,
Chuan Zhao, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia

Symposium 7 High power devices: Electrodes and electrolytes, limiting factors or assets for power capability?

Sponsored by: Division 3: Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage

This symposium will be dedicated to the most recent investigations related to fast storage devices with a focus on the influence of the electrode materials and designs, as well as the electrolytes, on the power performance. The goal of this symposium is to address several aspects related to these fast processes, from fundamental investigations of electrode/electrolyte interface to the development and evaluation of innovative devices.

Symposium Organizers: Maria Arnaiz (lead organizer), CIC Energigune, Spain. Binson Babu, Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence, India. Andrea Balducci, Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena, Germany. Elzbieta Frackowiak, Poznan University of Technology, Poland.

Keynote Speakers
Jon Ajuria, CIC energiGUNE, Spain
Veronica Augustyn, North Carolina State University, USA
Hiroki Habzaki, Hokkaido University, Japan
Celine Merlet, Université Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, France

Invited Lectures
Scott Donne, University of Newcastle, Australia
Simon Fleischmann, Karlsruhe Insitute Of Technology, Helholtz Institute Ulm, Germany
Juan Luis Gómez Urbano, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Germany
Chi-Chang Hu, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan
Martin Oschatz, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Germany
Clara Rodrigues Pereira, Porto University, Portugal
Marta Sevilla, Instituto de Ciencia y Technología del Carbono, Spain
Jim P. Zheng, University of Buffalo, USA

Symposium 8 Corrosion, coatings, and nanostructures for a sustainable future

Sponsored by: Division 4: Electrochemical Materials Science

The symposium is intended to be a forum to present and discuss the fundamental understanding of corrosion processes and practical applications of a range of corrosion protection and coating methods. It also covers nanostructure and 3D structure formation using electrochemical anodic and cathodic processes. It will address the recent advances in electrochemical technologies, corrosion and electrodeposition modelling and various coating and surface treatment methods and novel electrochemical fabrication of nanostructures.

Symposium Organizers: Hiroki Habazaki, (lead organizer),  Hokkaido  University,  Japan.  Carmen Pérez, University of Vigo, Spain. James Noël, Western University, Canada. Andreas Bund, Technische Universität Ilmenau, Germany.

Keynote Speakers
Achim W. Hassel, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Austria
Kuniaki Murase, Kyoto University, Japan
Michael Rohwerder, Max Plank Institute of Iron Research, Düsseldorf, Germany
Monica Santamaria, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy

Symposium 9 Durability of materials for energy conversion and storage: Mechanism, mitigation and performance

Sponsored by: Division 4: Electrochemical Materials Science

Energy conversion and storage materials are essential for the development of sustainable energy technologies. However, these materials are susceptible to degradation under operating conditions, which can lead to reduced performance and lifetime. This symposium provides a forum for researchers to discuss the latest advances in understanding the durability of materials and mitigating materials degradation in electrochemical energy conversion and storage systems, including advanced secondary batteries, supercapacitors, several types of fuel cells, electrolysis and Perovskite solar cells.

Symposium  Organizers:  Jan  M.   Macak,   University   of   Pardubice,   Czech   Republic.   Mireille Turmine (lead organizer), Sorbonne Université, France. Bernard Lestriez, Université de Nantes, France. Arno Bergmann, Fritz-Haber-Institute of the MPG, Germany.

Keynote Speakers
Jean-François Guillemoles , IPVF, France
Annick Hubien, Vrij Univesity Brussel, Belgium
Sandrine Lyonnard, CEA, France

Invited Lectures
Matthias Arenz, University of Bern, Switzerland
Olga Kasian, Hi-ERN, Nürnberg-Erlangen, Germany
Gao Liu, Berkeley, USA
Svitlana Pylypenko, School of Mines, Colorado, USA
Moulay Sougrati, ICGN, France
Renaud Bouchet, LEPMI, France

Symposium 10 Green electrochemistry for a sustainable world

Sponsored by: Division 5: Electrochemical process engineering and technology

Due to the overexploitation of natural resources, scientists and engineers are now being encouraged to seek solutions that are not only more effective to ensure the availability of resources, but also more efficient, sustainable and integrated. Emerging concepts are arising as a result of a comprehensive approach to managing resources (water, soil, air, energy), such as the nexus concept, sustainable development goals (SDGs), carbon neutrality, energy transition, and circular economy. The integration of knowledge from various disciplines can create a synergistic effect and effectively tackle a wide range of challenges to sustainability. This has fostered the interplay between science (materials science, electrochemistry, green chemistry) and process engineering and technology. These interactions can potentially create new opportunities and possibilities to maximize societal advantages. Hence, the implementation of electrical power in chemical processes holds significant importance in establishing a sustainable world and paving the way for a clean future.

Symposium Organizers: Ignasi Sirés  (lead  organizer),  Universitat  de  Barcelona,  Spain. Manuel Rodrigo, Universidad de Castilla – La Mancha, Spain. Minghua Zhou, Nankai University, China. Claudia Weidlich, DECHEMA-Forschungsinstitut, Germany.

Keynote Speakers
Youri Gendel, Technion Israel Institute of Technology, Israel
Xie Quan, Dalian Institute of Technology, China
Thomas Turek, Clausthal University of Technology, Clausthal, Germany

Invited Lectures
Zhihong Ye, Chongqing, University, China
Maryam Abdinejad, MIT, USA
Calara Santato, Polytechnique Montréal, Canada
José Luis Cortina, Polytechnic University of Catalonia, Spain
Carlos A. Martínez-Huitle, Universidad e Federal de Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
Paola Granados Mendoza
Julio Lado

Symposium 11 Electrochemical technologies for energy and industrial electrosynthesis at scale

Sponsored by: Division 5: Electrochemical process engineering and technology

The symposium will concentrate on the practical advancements in electrochemical energy conversion, storage, and electrosynthesis. The primary emphasis will be on the components of fuel cells and electrolyzers, including systems, stacks, and industrial processes. Electrochemical technologies also enable the production or conversion of basic chemical compounds as well as high value-added products (e.g.: oxidants, H2O2, H2, CO2, NH3). Here, fundamental knowledge is applied to systems such as electrolyzers, fuel cells, flow batteries and other reactors.
Symposium Organizers: Carlos Ponce de Leon (lead organizer), University of Southampton, UK. Thomas Turek, Clausthal University of Technology, Germany. Rakel Wreland Lindström, KTH – Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden. Carlos A Martínez-Huitle, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil.

Keynote Speakers
Rebeca Marcilla, IMDEA, Spain
Manuel Andrés Rodrigo, University of Castilla-Lan Mancha, Spain
Tanja Vidakovic-Koch, Max Planck Institute, Magdeburg, Germany
Elisama Vieira dos Santos, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte UFRN, Brazil

Award lecture for ISE Zhaowu Tian Prize for Energy Electrochemistry by
Federico Calle-Vallejo, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, San Sebastian, Spain

Symposium 12 Molecular spectro-photo-electrochemistry and electrosynthesis

Sponsored by: Division 6: Molecular electrochemistry

This symposium is focused on studies of fundamental chemical transformations on the molecular level, initiated either electrochemically and/or by light. These topics are connected with electron distribution, delocalization and communication within one molecule which influences substantially molecular geometry, reactivity and redox properties. Therefore, correlation of experimental data with quantum chemical approach is important. Stress will be given to new molecules with potential future application in medicine, agriculture, catalysis, transformation of solar energy, dyes, molecular electronics, etc.

Symposium Organizers: Jiří Ludvík (lead organizer), J. Heyrovsky Institute of Physical Chemistry, Czech Republic. Mahito Atobe, Yokohama National University, Japan. Robert Francke, Leibniz Institute for Catalysis, Germany. Jose H. Zagal, University of Santiago de Chile, Chile.

Keynote Speakers
Elodie Anxolabehere-Mallart, Sorbonne University, Paris, France
Michael Busch, Luleå University of Technology, Sweden
Shinsuke Inagi, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan
Hai-chao Xu, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China

Invited Lectures
Jeanet Conradie, South Africa
Nicolas Kaeffer, MPIChemical Energy Conversion, Mülheim, Germany
Yu Kawamata, Scripps Research, USA
Alastair Lennox, Bristol University, UK
Paul Low, Australia
Charles Mc Crory, University of Michigan, USA
Ingrid Ponce, University of Santiago de Chile, Chile
Naoki Shida, Yokohama, Japan

Symposium 13 Mechanisms in molecular electrochemistry for (bio-)catalysis, (bio-)sensing and electronics

Sponsored by: Division 1: Analytical Electrochemistry, Division 2: Bioelectrochemistry & Division 7: Physical Electrochemistry

A simple electron (/charge, in general) transfer taking place at molecular level can be at the origin of many contemporary applications in very diverse fields of our daily life.
This symposium is focused on recent advances in the charge and mass transfer/transport processes occurring at electrode surfaces, suitably functionalized with new electroactive, bio-inspired and biomimetic molecules (including polymers). The novel materials and architectures, designed and crafted at molecular level, can enable unprecedented functionality from the physical electrochemistry point of view concerning charge transfer/transport properties. Furthermore, they can serve as novel molecular components to devise low-cost, low-power (bio-inspired) electronics, optoelectronics, (bio-) chemical sensing platforms, highly efficient catalysts. The aim is to (i) highlight fundamental approaches to devise novel functionalized molecular systems, 2D and 3D material architectures, with particular attention to synthetic receptors and biomimetic interfaces, and (ii) investigate how the structure of molecules affects the molecular interactions, the charge transfer/transport phenomena in molecular systems, molecular junctions and (biomimetic) interfaces to develop reliable and robust molecular or nanoscale bio-inspired devices for next-generation (opto-)electronics, sensing and catalysis.

Symposium Organizers: Federico Polo (lead organizer), Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, Italy. Magdaléna  Hromadova,   J.   Heyrovský   Institute   of   Physical   Chemistry,   Czech   Republic. Hye Jin Lee, Kyungpook National University, South Korea. Valentina Pifferi, University of Milan, Italy. Kristina Tschulik, Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany.

Keynote Speakers
Sabrina Antonello, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
Joshua Hihath, Biodesign Institute Arizona State University, USA
Nianqiang Wu, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, USA

Invited Lectures
Paolo Actis, University of Leeds, UK
Stefano Cinti, University of Naples Frederico II, Italy
Ismael Diez-Pérez, King’s College, London, UK
Elena Galoppini, Rutgers University, USA
Frederic Kanoufi, Université de Paris, France
Christian A. Nijhuis, University of Twente, Netherlands
Ilaria Palchetti, University of Florence, Italy
Chia-Liang Sun, Cang Gung University, Taiwan
Yi-Lin Ying, Nanjing University, Singapore

Symposium 14 Experimental and theoretical methods for atomistic understanding of electrochemical interfaces

Sponsored by: Division 7: Physical Electrochemistry

The chemistry of the electrode-electrolyte interface is a key factor for the performance of electrochemical devices such as fuel cells, batteries, electrolyzers, and capacitors. Capturing this interfacial chemistry requires powerful experimental methods and simulations. From the experimental side, methods such as (operando) X-ray spectroscopy, vibrational spectroscopy, X-ray scattering, and scanning tunneling microscopy provide key insight into the morphology, composition and (electronic) structure of the interface. Meanwhile, theoretical methods provide insight into reaction mechanisms, molecular arrangements, kinetics, electronic structure properties, and atomic-scale dynamics. To disentangle the full complexity of interfacial chemistry, a combination of theoretical and experimental methods is often necessary. Therefore, this symposium not only provides a platform to discuss recent developments and results of advanced experimental and theoretical methods, but also fosters experiment-theory collaboration.

Symposium Organizers: Rik Mom (lead organizer), Leiden University, Germany.
Katharina Doblhoff-Dier, Leiden University, Germany. Helmut Baltruschat, Uni Bonn, Germany.
Olaf Magnussen, Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel, Germany.

Keynote Speakers
Jiang-Feng Li, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
Núria López, Institut Català d’Investigatio Química (ICIQ), Barcelona, Spain
Yang Shao-Horn, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA

Invited Lectures
Andrea Auer, Austria
Ian Burgess, Canada
Jun Chen, China
James Durrant, UK
Michael Eikerling, Germany
Yvonne Grunder, UK
Travis Jones, USA
Masashi Nakamura, Japan

Symposium 15 Artificial intelligence for electrochemistry

Sponsored by: Division 7: Physical Electrochemistry

The fast development of artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the world in many ways, and is    also changing how scientists do research. Many long-standing problems in electrochemistry that electrochemists dream of solving, all of sudden, seem within reach with the help of AI. In this symposium, we wish to bring together researchers from different backgrounds to discuss in what ways AI can reshape electrochemistry, with particular emphasis on the following questions.
To what extent can AI acceleration on ab initio modeling of electrochemical systems bridge the gap between simulation models and experiment?
How far can AI push the spatial and temporal limits of state-of-the-art in situ/operando characterization techniques in probing electrochemical systems?
How can AI/robotics help close the loop of multi-level optimization of electrochemical systems ranging
from materials design, hierarchical structure engineering to device optimization?

Symposium Organizers: Jun Cheng (lead organizer), Xiamen University, China.
Marialore Sulpizi, Ruhr Universität Bochum, Germany. Katrin Domke, University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany. De-en Jiang, Vanderbilt University, USA.

Keynote Speakers
Annabella Selloni, Princeton University, USA
Zhongqun Tian, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China

Invited Lectures
Maria Chan, Argonne National Laboratory , USA
Stefan Wippermann, Max-Planck-Institut für Eisenforschung GmbH, Germany
Chao Zhang, Ångström Laboratorym,, University of Uppsala, Sweden
Mariana Rossi, International Max Planck Research School,
Andrea Grisafi, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France
Yizhou Zhu, Westlake University 
Albert Cortijos Aragones, Universitat de Barcelona, Spain
Alejandro Franco, Université de Picardie Jules Verne, France
Bin Ouyang, Florida State University, USA
Philipp Schienbein, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Germany
Jianzhong Wu, University of California, Riverside, USA

Symposium 16 General Session – Hidden treasures – diversity of electrochemistry

Sponsored by: All Divisions

The symposium is intended to be a forum to present and discuss all ISE areas that are not covered   or not sufficiently covered by the other symposia to provide a space for the full diversity of topics in electrochemistry. Moreover, the general session should be a forum for contributions of specific scientific topics of electrochemistry, which are of high importance but not yet large enough for an entire symposium. Hence, this symposium aims to encourage research in the fields of electrochemical sciences and technology, as well as increase interest in and involvement in ISE among the participants, and provide the opportunity to discuss recent advances in electrochemical research with industrial partners. For this, and taking into consideration that the competition for oral presentation slots is extremely high, the symposium will also provide the possibility for short presentations of PhD students covering all topics of electrochemistry*.
Possible topics comprise but are by no means limited to:

1. 30 years after Heinz Gerischer: New aspects of semiconductor electrochemistry
2. Basic electrochemistry of functional materials (perovskites, MOFs, MXenes, …)
3. Nanoelectrochemistry and nanoelectrochemical tools
4. Electrochemistry in confined volumes
5. Electrochemistry at liquid-liquid interphases

*PhD students who want to participate in the competition for the short oral presentations are requested to mention this in their submitted abstract.

Symposium Organizers: Wolfgang Schuhmann (lead organizer), Ruhr-Universität Bochum Germany. Priscilla G. L. Baker, University of the Western Cape, South Africa. Silvia Cere, University of Mar, Argentina. Zhong-Qun Tian, Xiamen University, China.

Scientific Program

•  Analytical Electrochemistry
• Sensors and Biosensors
• Batteries, Fuel Cells, Supercapacitors
• Electrocatalysis and Electrolysis of Small Molecules: CO2, Water, N2, …
• Electrodeposition and Electroplating
• Corrosion and Passivity
• Electrochemical Engineering and Technology
• Environmental Electrochemistry
• Closing Element Cycles: Recycling and Upcycling
• Mechanisms in Molecular Electrochemistry
• Electrosynthesis of High-Value Products
• Innovative Electrolytes: Liquids, Solids, Membranes
• Photoelectrochemistry
• In-situ/Operando Characterization of Electrochemical Processes
• Theoretical and Computational Electrochemistry
• Analysis in Small Space and Short Time Domains

Plenary Lecturers

Scientific Program

Tutorial 1

Artificial intelligence in electrochemistry

Matthias Arenz, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
Jan Rossmeil, University of Kopenhagen, Kopenhagen, Denmark

Tutorial 2

Electrochemical characterization of porous electrodes: theory and experiment

Aaron Marshall, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
Thomas Turek, Technical University Clausthal, Clausthal, Germany

Forums are addressing a broad audience, but would be especially useful to young researchers and graduate students. In a casual atmosphere, experts will talk about career experiences, barriers and obstacles in electrochemist careers, publishing or reviewing with Electrochimica Acta, ISE awards and funding opportunities. Forum events will take place Monday, Tuesday and Thursday afternoons.

Tentative Program (subject to rescheduling depending on the final schedule of symposia)

Monday, 4 pm: Women in Science with Isotta Cerri, Radenka Maric moderated by Iryna Zenyuk

Monday, 5 pm: Information about ISE Awards and Selection Process with Tim Albrecht, Maria Forsyth and Wolfgang Schuhmann

Tuesday, 4 pm, International Mobility with Dr. Tobias Böttcher and guests from Alexander von Humboldt Foundation

Tuesday, 5 pm, Electrochimica Acta reviewer workshop with Rob Hillman, Vito di Noto and the new Editor in Chief Elena Savinova

Thursday, 4 pm, Discussion with ERC Awardees with Deborah Jones and guests

Thursday, 5 pm, Career in Biosensor Industry moderated by Emilia Witkowska-Nery

Abstract Submission

Abstract submissions are invited for both oral and poster presentations. All abstracts must be submitted via the online submission system. The deadline for abstract submission is 28 March 2025.

Please be aware that not more than two (2) abstracts can be presented by a registered participant.
(Either one accepted oral and one poster presentation or two poster presentations.)

The abstract should be in English and not exceed one page (including figures, tables and references) using the abstract template form which can be downloaded below. No proofreading will be carried out, and no correction will be possible after the submission. It is the responsibility of the authors to ensure that their text does not contain typos or grammatical errors.

Notification of Acceptance
All submitted abstracts will be reviewed by the Scientific Program Committee. A notification of acceptance will be sent by e-mail to the presenting authors.

All presenting authors of accepted abstracts are expected to register. Abstracts without a registered presenting author will be withdrawn from the program.

Withdrawing Abstracts
If you must withdraw an abstract, please notify the ISE Office events@ise-online.org.

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Event registration for participants

Registration fees	* until 12 June	after 12 June
Regular registration fee	EURO 730.00	EURO 860.00
Registration fee for ISE members	EURO 580.00	EURO 740.00
Student registration fee**	EURO 370.00	EURO 450.00
Student registration fee for ISE members**	EURO 290.00	EURO 390.00

Banquet (Please note that banquet tickets must be bought online. There are only a limited number of tickets available and no banquet tickets will be sold onsite during the conference.)			EURO 110.00
Tutorials (Sunday) Tutorial Lecture I, Tutorial Lecture II,			EURO   10.00 EURO   10.00
Printed Program Printed program will be available for purchase at a cost of 10 EURO. The digital version of the program will still be accessible to all attendees free of charge. In our commitment to sustainability, we encourage you to consider the digital version of the program.			EURO   10.00

* Be aware that payments by bank transfer are only possible until 12 June 2025. This limitation is due to the lengthy processes of bank transfer payment to be received by ISE.

** PhD students applying for the reduced student fee should ask their supervisor to send in parallel with the on-line registration a short letter by e-mail or fax confirming their student status (events@ise-online.org).

The Regular and Student Registration Fees include:
– Program
– Web APP
– Admission to both oral and poster sessions
– All receptions
– Refreshments during breaks
– Lunch on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday

Bank transfer payments
Bank transfers can be accepted if the following instructions are followed exactly. (Bank transfer payment guidelines) If you do not follow these instructions and we receive a bank transfer notification with no mention of the participant ID, it is impossible to assign the payment to a person. No bank charges should be charged to ISE.

Registration Cancellation Policy
In the event of cancellation by the delegate to participate at the ISE Meeting, the registration fee will be refunded according to the figures below. However, all processing costs will be covered by the registrant. Refunds are not given for no-shows. (N.B. Delegates with paid registrations who cancel later than 30 days before the conference begins will receive no refund of their registration fee)

Registration fee Refund Policy
Until 30 days before Early Registration deadline: Full refund
Until Early Registration deadline: 50% refund
After Early Registration deadline: 30% refund
Later than 30 days before the conference start: No refund
(All refunds are minus bank and handling fees of at least Euro 25)

Liability
ISE is not liable for travel, health, accidents or injury to delegates while attending and travelling to or from the meeting. Delegates are advised to carry adequate personal travel and health insurance.

Governing law and jurisdiction
These terms and conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Switzerland. You hereby submit to and agree that the sole jurisdiction and venue for any actions that may arise under or in relation to the subject matter hereof shall be the courts located in Switzerland.

Venue and Location

The meeting will be held at the ‘Rheingoldhalle’, a recently refurbished modern conference center (Rheinstraße 66, 55116 Mainz, Germany – https://www.mainz-congress.com).
It is located in the city center directly at the riverside. Many hotels can be easily reached by a short walk. The bus from main station to the conference center takes 8 min and runs every 5 min during daytime. There is also a huge car park at the conference center.

Climate

Mainz experiences a mild climate. In September the average temperatures

Travel

Airport: Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA) is the largest international hub of air traffic in Germany. It has more than 1000 flight connections per day.
Distance to Mainz: less than 30 km corresponding to approx. 30 min by public transportation.
Railway: Mainz central station has many connections to major German cities and close by European metropoles. It has four to eight train connections per hour to Frankfurt Airport.

Accommodation

In Mainz you can find more than 4000 hotel rooms. The conference center cooperates with numerous hotels, with total capacity of nearly 3000 rooms. Hotel accommodations in various price ranges are within walking distance, which are supplemented by many more possibilities in the Rhine-Main area. The Hilton Hotel is next to the conference center and directly connected to the building. Prices are generally moderate.

Exhibitors and Sponsors

Exhibit at the 76th Annual Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry

This ISE Annual Meeting in Mainz, Germany will bring together internationally recognised scientists. Typically the expected delegate number for ISE Annual meetings will be about 2000 delegates.

For more information please download the

2025 EXHIBITORS & SPONSORS BOOKING FORM