Overview
PhoBioS (COST Action CA21159) focuses on understanding interactions between light and biological surfaces, which are naturally covered by elaborate micro- and nano-structures serving functions like anti-reflective properties, structural coloration, and anti-fouling effects. The network organizes training schools, management committee meetings, working groups, and dissemination activities across multiple European locations.
In the news
- PhoBioS meeting in Bari, Italy! In just a moment, we’ll come together at the University of Bari Aldo Moro for the PhoBioS conference “Learning from Nature: Bio-inspired Photonics and Sensing.” Two days ahead, bringing together researchers and experts to exchange ideas. We’re looking forward to sharing new perspectives, and strengthening the PhoBioS community. 📍 Bari, Italy 📅 9–10 September 2026 See you very soon in Bari! #PhoBioS #COST
- And here we are — the #PhoBioS Training School in Svalbard has officially started! ❄️🌿 The atmosphere is fantastic, and everyone arrived in great mood for our first day together. We started the Training School with a series of lectures. We finished the scientific programme with a student presentation session, where everyone had the chance to introduce themselves, share their background, research interests, and what brought them to #PhoBioS. The day ended with icebreakers and integration activities — a perfect opportunity to get to
- In just a few days, the #PhoBioS Training School in Svalbard begins! ❄️🔬 We’re looking forward to bringing together students, researchers, and experts for a programme of lectures, training, discussions, and exchange in the Arctic environment of Svalbard. 📚 Check out the programme below Stay tuned for updates from the Training School! #PhoBioS #COST
- A little throwback to last month’s #PhoBioS Training School in Türkiye! 🇹🇷 It was a wonderful opportunity to meet in person, exchange ideas, share experiences, and strengthen collaboration within our community. We are happy to share a few more photos capturing the atmosphere, discussions, and some moments from that time. Next month, we will meet again—this time in a much colder setting: Svalbard! ❄️ Stay tuned: in our next post, we will share the programme for the upcoming event in Svalbard. #PhoBioS #COST #TrainingSchool
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