SUMMERWORKSHOP 2026 – Nano Odd Lab

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Discover Plasmonics with NanoODDLAB at the University of Cantabria Summer Courses 2026

Following the success of last year, the 2026 edition of the Nanotechnology Cantabria Summer School organized by the NanoOddLAB will focus on Nanofabrication, as part of the university’s annual Summer Courses program, running from June to August, 2026, across various locations in Cantabria. The NanoODDLAB Workshop will take place from June 29 to July 3 in Suances, providing a broad overview of different aspects of nanofabrication, covering fundamental aspects and recent advancements in the field. The last day of the workshop will feature the participation of the CEO of a small spanish startup (B’ZEOS), and an editor at Springer Nature.

Whether you are a student, early-career researcher, or simply curious about nanotechnology and nanofabrication, this is an opportunity to deepen your understanding of a rapidly evolving research area. The workshop offers direct engagement with leading scientists in the field, along with insights into the broader impact on different applied field.

Nanotechnology Cantabria Summer School 2026:

Nanofabrication

Location	El Torco, C/Acacio Gutiérrez 140, Suances
Dates	June 29 – July 3, 2026
Enrollment period	May 28
Capacity	30 Participants
Format	20 hrs in-person courses
Fee	According to the Summer Courses 20-hour rate
Organized in collaboration with	Ayuntamiento de Suances
Course Director	Leonardo Scarabelli (Ramón y Cajal Researcher, University of Cantabria) Marta Norah Sanz Ortiz (Research Assistant, NAnoOddLAB)

Course Objectives

Nanotechnology provides innovative solutions to the many challenges of our future. All branches of nanotechnology are based on the fabrication, structuring, and characterization of materials at the nanoscale. As such, it is a highly multidisciplinary field with applications in physics, materials science, biology, and medicine. The versatility of nanodevices stems from the dependence of their physicochemical properties on variations in the composition, size, and geometry of the different elements, molecules on their surface, and their spatial arrangement.

This course presents a comprehensive overview of nanofabrication, covering:

1) An introduction to the nanoscale and its fundamental applications;
2) Top-down and bottom-up fabrication of these nanostructures;
3) the use of different types of lithography for the nanostructuring of materials and surfaces; and
4) The use of nanostructured polymers for biodetection applications.
5) How a multidisciplinary background in nanotechnology offers added value beyond academia, for the development of startups or in the publishing industry.

The course will feature national and international researchers specialized in the preparation of materials and colloids and their applications in various fields of knowledge. It is aimed at undergraduate, master, and doctoral students in Chemistry, Physics, Materials Science, or Nanofabrication, among other disciplines, as well as professionals in the field of Nanotechnology.

Program Schedule

Monday, June 30
15:00 – 15:30	Participant Reception & Welcome
15:30 – 16:30	Introduction to Nanotechnology and its founding principles (Dr. Leonardo Scarabelli)
16:30 – 18:30	Characterization at the Nanoscale (Dr. Robin Girod)

Tuesday, June 30
9:30 – 11:30	Top-down lithography for nanodevice fabrication (Dr. Leonardo Scarabelli)
11:30 – 12:00	Break
12:00 – 13:00	On-surface synthesis of atomically-precise graphene nanoarchitectures (Prof. César Moreno Sierra)
13:00 – 14:00	Nanofabrication by ultrafast laser selective etching processing (Dr. Mario Ochoa Gómez)

Wednesday, July 1
9:30 – 11:30	Bottom-up synthesis of colloidal nanoparticles (Dr. Guillermo González Rubio)
11:30 – 12:00	Break
12:00 – 14:00	Molecular imprinted polymer for biosensing (Prof. Simona Scarano)
14:00 – 16:00	Lunch Break
16:00 – 17:00	Visit to the NanoOddLAB laboratory facilities

Thursday, July 2
9:30 – 11:30	Colloidal self-assembly and dynamic supercrystals (Prof. Cyrille Hamon)
11:30 – 12:00	Break
12:00 – 14:00	Optothrmal manipulation for device fabrication (Dr. Eric Hill)

Friday, July 3
9:30 – 11:30	From nanotehc to start-up (Dr. Camilla Dore)
11:30 – 12:00	Break
12:00 – 14:00	Editorial view over nanotechnology (Dr. Cristiano Matricardi)

Instructors

Robin Girod – Postdoctoral Researcher. University of Antwerp
Leonardo Scarabelli – Ramón y Cajal Fellow. Universidad de Cantabria
César Moreno Sierro – Profesor Titular de Universidad. Universidad de Cantabria
Mario Ochoa Gómez – Ramón y Cajal Fellow. Universidad de Cantabria
Guillermo González Rubio – Atracción de Talento CAM Research Fellow. Universidad Complutense Madrid.
Simona Scarano – Principal Investigator. University of Florence
Cyrille Hamon – Principal Investigator. Laboratoire de Physique des Solides in Orsay
Eric Hill – Ikerbasque Research Associate Professor. BCMaterials
Camilla Dore – SeaIO. Co-founder. B’ZEOS
Cristiano Matricardi – Head of Content Innovation. Springer Nature

Logistics & Registration

The workshop will be held at El Torco, a historic cultural venue situated on the coast of Suances, Cantabria. The setting offers a focused academic environment in a location well connected to nearby cities such as Santander and Torrelavega.

The workshop is limited to 30 participants. Enrollment is open from xxxx, and fees follow the standard 15-hour rate set by the University of Cantabria’s Summer Courses program.

Registration Process:

University of Cantabria students and staff: Enroll via the university’s Campus Virtual.
External participants: Must first register at this link to obtain login credentials, then complete enrollment via the Campus Virtual Summer Courses page.
Organizations or public entities: For invoice requests, contact the Summer Courses Office at cv.ceu@unican.es before completing payment. Invoices cannot be issued after payment has been made.

After Enrollment:

Within three calendar days of completing payment, participants must email the following documents to cv.ceu@unican.es:

Copy of a valid ID or passport (one per course)
Proof of payment (bank receipt or credit/debit card confirmation)
Documentation supporting eligibility for reduced or super-reduced registration fees (if applicable)

Participants paying in cash at a bank must retain the original payment slip, which is required for any potential refund request.

To begin the registration process or for more information, visit:
University of Cantabria Summer Courses – Registration Portal

NanoOddLab

SummerWorkshopseries

Discover Plasmonics with NanoODDLAB at the University of Cantabria Summer Courses 2026

Nanotechnology Cantabria Summer School 2026:

Nanofabrication

Course Objectives

Program Schedule

Instructors

Logistics & Registration

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Summer
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