We are very pleased to welcome the rare-earth science community to the 33^rd international conference "Terrae Rarae" ("33. Tage der Seltenen Erden") which will be held from October 7 to 9, 2025 at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Karlsruhe/Germany. 

The conference is organized by our Collaborative Research Centre (CRC) “4f for Future” and funded by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation). The scientific program focuses on the chemistry and physics of f-element compounds, covering the following scientific topics: 

• Synthesis of new compounds
• Optical properties / Spectroscopy
• Magnetic properties
• Quantum-chemical modelling
• Applications.

and will be published online soon. 

All plenary, oral and poster presentations will take place at the Johann-Gottfried-Tulla lecture hall (and facilities) on KIT Campus South (building 11.40: Kollegiengebäude am Ehrenhof). 

Abstract submission is now closed. You will be notified of the acceptance of your submitted abstract (oral or poster contribution) in due time.   

Individual registration is free of charge, but required for each participant. Please find the online registration tool here (link to KIT event registration management).

Deadline for registration is Friday, August 15, 2025 (CEST). 

We kindly request all participants to arrange their own accommodation, e.g., via standard online booking portals.  

Prof. Dr. Stephan Götzinger (Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg and Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light (MPL), Erlangen, Germany)

Prof. Dr. Stephen T. Liddle FRSC FRSE MAE (The University of Manchester, UK)

Prof. Dr. Jana Roithová (Radboud University, Nijmegen, The Netherlands)

Prof. Dr. Mario Ruben (KIT, Karlsruhe, Germany, and Université de Strasbourg, France)

Prof. Dr. Roberta Sessoli (Università degli Studi di Firenze, Italy) 

Further useful information... 

• ...how to reach Karlsruhe by plane
• ...how to reach KIT by car or by public transport 
• ...a PDF map of Karlsruhe's city center 
• ...a PDF map of KIT Campus South 
• ...an interactive KIT campus map   

Should you have any further questions about the conference please feel free to contact us anytime at terrae_rarae∂sfb1573.kit.edu.  

Looking forward to meeting you in Karlsruhe, 
kind regards,  

Prof. Dr. Peter W. Roesky 
- chair of Terrae Rarae 33 & speaker of "4f for Future" - 

If, contrary to expectations, the conference has to be cancelled by the organizers – for whatever reason – any claims against the organizers are excluded.