Ernst Ruska-Centre for Microscopy and Spectroscopy with Electrons (ER-C)

The ER-C offers opportunities for students (B.Sc. / M.Sc. / PhD) and scientists to conduct research in fundamental and applied electron microscopy. We provide access to world-leading instruments and support from our experts.

The ER-C is a centre of excellence in advanced transmission electron microscopy and spectroscopy for addressing topical problems in solid state physics and chemistry, materials science, soft matter and biology.

The ER-C operates a user facility that provides access to state-of-the-art instruments, methods and expertise to universities, research institutions and industry. It is governed jointly by FZJ and RWTH Aachen.

New techniques and instrumentation are developed by the ER-C’s scientific and technical staff in collaboration with academic and commercial partners, as well as with the instrumentation institutes in Forschungszentrum Jülich.

The project ER-C 2.0 aims to expand our infrastructure in order to create unique characterization opportunities. This helps to create targeted incentives for companies to move to the Rhineland.

The ER-C is a key part of the European landscape of infrastructures for the characterization of materials using advanced techniques and instrumentation.

The ER-C offers opportunities for students (B.Sc. / M.Sc. / PhD) and scientists to conduct research in fundamental and applied electron microscopy. We provide access to world-leading instruments and support from our experts.