18 February, 2019 –Â From 22-23 May 2019 LUM GmbH hosts the 9th International Conference Dispersion Analysis & Materials Testing in Berlin, Germany. Since 2014 the Young Scientist Award (YSA) recognizes outstanding scientific work by young researchers in the areas of particle and dispersion characterization and materials testing. The nomination of the candidates for 2019 is finished. From the selected three nominees from Europe and North America the winner will be awarded during the conference after the presentation of the results.