June 25-28 2012
• IWPCPS-14
Location: Technical University of Barcelona,
Spain in collaboration with the Materials Characterization Group (GMC) at the Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain. http://www.upc.edu/eng/

Barcelona Tech University (UPC) is a University with a worldwide reputation. It is Spain's technical university with the highest number of international PhD students and the largest number of international masters' degree students. http://gcm.upc.edu/

The city of Barcelona was founded more than 2,000 years ago. Its origins as a colony and port of the Roman Empire bear witness to the importance of the Mediterranean throughout its history. Barcelona has always been a crossroads of the sea and terra firma, a meeting place and melting pot of some of the most important Mediterranean cultures across the centuries.

The city enjoys an extraordinarily mild climate year round due to its prime location in southeast Europe, on the shores of the legendary Mare Nostrum.

Barcelona is a modern, cosmopolitan, vibrant and dynamic city with short distances between its landmarks. People will welcome you with their warm and welcoming character.