13th WELTPP in Kerkrade (NL): a forum for young plasma scientists

On November 25-26, the thirteenth Workshop on the Exploration of Low Temperature Plasma Physics was held in Kerkrade (NL). This workshop is aimed at young scientists with a research focus on low-temperature plasma physics and, in particular, at young scientists in the diploma and master's phase, PhD students and post-docs. In particular, the WELTPP is intended to provide these young low-temperature plasma researchers with a forum for getting to know each other, learning from each other, and exchanging knowledge. Therefore, in addition to presenting research results and establishing contacts, the main focus is on integrating newcomers into this research community.
The international orientation of the workshop is reflected in both the organization and the origin of the participants. Organized and sponsored by the Research Department "Plasmas with complex interactions" of the Ruhr-University Bochum, the Centre for Plasma Physics of Queen's University Belfast and the Dutch Centrum voor Plasmafysica en Stralingstechnologie (CPS) of Eindhoven University of Technology, a large part of the 73 workshop participants also come from the Netherlands, Northern Ireland and Germany. The day's schedule will focus on the shared experience in the historic ambience of the former monastery complex of Rolduc. Therefore, the scientific program is rounded off with the common meals: a typical Dutch lunch and a coffee break. The social highlight will be the evening dinner followed by an informal and enjoyable bar atmosphere in the vaults of Rolduc. Finally, the program of the second day of the workshop is also broken up by a joint breakfast, a coffee break and lunch.
This community-oriented course of the day contributed once again to the relaxed and pleasant atmosphere during the workshop. In addition, new research findings were gathered on a scientific level and further collaborations were created. The thirteenth WELTPP has thus once again proven to be a success all along the line.