MecaNano Summer School 2026

Summer School for Young Researchers and Innovators

The 4th summer school of MecaNano will be held 6 – 12 September 2026 at Institut d'Études Scientifiques (https://iesc.universita.corsica/?lang=en) in Cargese, France.

Participation is limited and only for MecaNano members. Participants must be a member of MecaNano before registering (how to join)

Scope

The summer school aims to provide PhD students and postdocs with a comprehensive overview of the nanomechanical field, covering both fundamental principles and recent advancements, with a strong focus on practical applications to their research projects. In detail, it will cover:

• Small-scale plasticity and fracture
• Experimental micro- and nanomechanical testing
• Simulation and machine learning methods
• Analytical characterization techniques
• Soft skills for scientists

Each topic will be introduced by a trainer in a 1 or 1.5-hour session, followed by a discussion.

For this edition, we gratefully acknowledge the participation of a panel of world-class experts in their respective fields. Their profiles and topics are introduced in Speakers page.