About the Workshop

Since 2005, Master's students, PhD candidates, and PostDocs from across Germany (and now also from Switzerland, the Netherlands, and Belgium) have been meeting annually in the Black Forest to discuss advancements in silicon photovoltaics. A look at our workshop history shows that over the past 15 years, we’ve covered all key topics, from PERC cells to passivating contacts, or from boron-oxygen defects to LeTID. Our popular evening lectures — including presentations by Peter Würfel, Ron Sinton, Andres Cuevas, Pietro Altermatt, Christophe Ballif, and others — have given the program a special touch.

In a relaxed atmosphere, however, it’s not just the talks that matter; scientific and personal exchanges also play a major role!

Starting from 2026, the Workshop will be held in English. The previous workshops were held in German.

Organizers of the Workshop

The organizers of the workshop:

• Stefan Glunz, Fraunhofer ISE
• Giso Hahn, Uni Konstanz
• Jan Schmidt, ISFH
• Lars Korte, HZB
• Franz-Josef Haug, EPFL
• Uli Paetzold,

are looking forward to your active participation of the SolarFOREST workshop!

On the photo: the organizers of previous 18 SiliconFOREST Workshops, Giso Hahn, Stefan Glunz, and Jan Schmidt (from left to right), are enjoying the benefits of the workshop: exciting presentations, great atmosphere, and the beautiful surroundings of the Southern Black Forest.

SiliconFOREST 2025

The SiliconFOREST 2025 workshop took place at the Feldberg-Falkau House from February 23 to 26, 2025. A big thank you to all the participants and speakers!