The 15th conference on Timeresolved Vibrational Spectroscopy (TRVS XV) will be held at the Centro Stefano Francini at Monte Verità, Ascona, Switzerland, June 19.-24. 2011. It is the follow-up to TRVS XIV in Meredith, NH, USA. TRVS has always been a forum to discuss the latest developments in spectroscopic research utilizing timeresolved vibrational spectrosocpy, with the aim to elucidate structure and dynamics of molecular systems.

A particularly exciting conference is expected in 2011 due to the rapid pace of new technological and scientific developments in the field. This includes new methods of Multidimensional Vibrational Spectroscopy, the direct observation of nuclear motion through time-resolved scattering techniques, as well as new developments in the very low frequency range (THZ spectroscopy). The second focus of the conference will lie on the molecular system side.  That is, we have identified fields of pressing importance (e.g. for energy conversion and storage) in which timeresolved vibrational spectroscopy can make significant contributions to a mechanistic understanding.

The following topics will be covered by the conference:

• Advances in multi-dimensional vibrational spectroscopy: Infrared, Raman, and THz
• New infrared and terahertz laser sources and spectrometers
• Proton and electron transfer studies for energy conversion and storage
• Dynamics on interfaces and at nanomaterials, catalysis
• Molecular machines
• Molecular biophysics and photobiology
• Theoretical and computational spectroscopy

For further information, please email phamm@pci.uzh.ch

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