The biennial international symposium on plasma chemistry was held in Kyoto, Japan, at the end of May. A large delegation of Bochum plasma physicists and plasma engineers attended the conference.

The conference covered most aspects of plasma from different fields: plasma medicine, plasma-based gas conversion, plasma in liquid, plasma process and material engineering, plasma spectroscopy and diagnostics, etc. The symposium provided a great opportunity to make new contacts and maintain relationships. The poster session was also very informative and provided an excellent opportunity to learn about the latest developments in plasma chemistry.

Overall, the 25th Symposium on Plasma Chemistry in Kyoto was a great success.

Congratulations to Simon Kreuznacht (EP2, RUB) for winning an award at the ISPC25 in Kyoto for his oral presentation on “Space resolved temperature measurements in an argon methane microwave plasma used for hydrogen production”. The Oral Presentation Awards are assigned to the best oral presentations provided by students.