INTERNATIONAL WINTER SCHOOL
Innovation in photovoltaics: from emerging technologies to system-level aspects
BRIXEN - BRESSANONE (BZ)
FEBRUARY 2-6, 2026
registrations are open
ATTENTION!
February is high-season in Brixen. If you are interested in attending, start booking right now. The school staff have blocked for booking many rooms in Bressanone, please, before searching autonomously, have a look at them.
SPEAKERS
Attendees Workshop
The School, throughout the week, will feature a student workshop where a selection of up to 33 ATTENDEES can present their research activity to the audience of the school. The title and abstract for the 10-minute presentation can be submitted online (by COMING SOON) on a first-come/first-serve basis and will be screened by the organization committee. The best presentation will receive an award during the closing ceremony. More information on the registration page!
Scientific Committee
Claudia Barolo University of Torino
Simona Olga Binetti University of Milano Bicocca
Paola Delli Veneri University of Milano Bicocca
Aldo Di Carlo CNR
Massimo Izzi ENEA
Maturi Laura Eurac Research
Massimo Mazzer CNR
Matteo Meneghini University of Padova
David Moser Becquerel Institute
Alessandro Romeo University of Verona
Giovanni Spagnuolo University of Salerno
Mario Tucci ENEA
Local organizing committee
from unipd
Matteo Meneghini School Director
Nicola Trivellin
Carlo De Santi
Matteo Buffolo
Alessandro Caria
Marco Pilati
Paola Jakuza
Noah Tormena
Topics Covered
Materials and devices for photovoltaics
- Silicon cells and modules
- Thin film solar cells
- Perovskite solar cells
- Fabrication processes and integration
- New materials and innovative cell architectures
- Stability and reliability of solar cells and modules
Integration and system level aspects
- Building integration
- Agrivoltaics
- Innovative concepts for PV energy conversion
- Switching converters for PV applications
- Algorithms and AI solutions for photovoltaics
- Floating PV
Characterization and Reliability
- Novel diagnotic techniques
- In situ monitoring
- Degradation physics
- Lifetime prediction and monitoring
- AI-assisted monitoring
Economics and sustainability
- Value chains for solar energy
- Manufacturing and integration
- Economics & Markets
- LCA and carbon footprint
- End of life and recycling
Venue
How To Reach Bressanone - Brixen
By Train
Bressanone can be reached easily and comfortably by train. The station is located just a few minutes’ walk from the old town. And if you have heavy luggage, you can simply hop on a bus from the station to the town and its surrounding villages.
By Car
The best route to take is via the A22 Brenner motorway (take the Brixen/Bressanone exit if you are travelling from the north, and the Klausen/Chiusa exit from the south). From here, the roads are well signposted so it should be easy to find your accommodation.
There is plenty of parking in the town, including free and charged car parks.
By Plane
The closest airports are Innsbruck to the north, Venice, Verona and Bolzano to the south. Additional airports in the area include: Munich, Treviso, Bergamo and Milan. Bolzano regional airport (BZO – South Tyrol) is located on the southern outskirts of the capital city, and direct flights to Bozen are currently available from Rome, Berlin or Düsseldorf.
Casa della Gioventù
Via Rio Bianco 12, 39042, Bressanone, Italia