AFM Training Courses in Europe
Dimension Icon Basics + QNM - Training
During this modular 2-day course you can improve your skillset on the Bruker Dimension Icon system. If you are new to the system or need a refresher, you can choose to participate only in one or both days, depending on your personal requirements.
The course covers basic software usage, probe selection, probe installation, laser alignment, standard experiments in contact, tapping and ScanAsyst mode on the first day. A brief look into the analysis functions is also scheduled for day one. On the second day there will be an introduction to force measurements using PFQNM. The course will be held in Coventry, UK. The language will be English.
Day 1:
- Introduction to AFM
- Dimension Icon Measurement set up
- Nanoscope software
- Contact, Tapping and ScanAsyst mode (pros and cons), standard settings, parameter explanation
- Basic Analysis functions
Day 2:
- PFQNM theory
- QNM on test sample using absolute method
- QNM on test sample using relative method
- High accuracy QNM using pre calibrated, controlled tip radius probes
Cost: Standard fee is £550 or €635 per day. Free seats available to some service contract customers.*
Conditions: Daily lunch included. Application deadline closes 2 weeks (10 working days) before the training is scheduled to begin. The maximum number of participants is limited. If the class fills we will aim to schedule another training event in the future. If fewer than 3 people register, the course will be cancelled.
*One free seat for standard care customers. Two free seats for complete care customers.
This course will be offered in-person three times in 2026; once at our facility in Karlsruhe, Germany, again in Coventry, UK, and again at our Palaiseau, France, facility.
Karlsruhe, Germany
Date: September 17–18, 2026
Language: English
Cost: €635/day*
Coventry, UK
Date: September 30 - October 1, 2026
Language: English
Cost: £550/day*
Palaiseau, France
Date: October 6–7, 2026
Language: English
Cost: €635/day*
PeakForce TUNA™ - Conductive AFM Measurements Course
During this online training you can improve your skillset and understanding of Bruker's PeakForce TUNA (PFTUNA) mode for conductive AFM measurements. This training will focus on using the Dimension Icon AFM for demonstrations, but the principals and software operation are the same as for electrical measurements using Bruker's MultiMode AFM and similar for Resolve, Edge and Innova AFMs.
The demonstrations will cover conductive AFM with PFTUNA, including:
- Measurement setup
- Sample + probe considerations
- TUNA scanning
- IV curves
- Point+shoot
- DCube
There will be an opportunity for Q&A afterwards.
Estimated duration is 2 hours.
Cost: Standard fee is £550.
Conditions: Open for registration to Standard Care and Complete Care contract owners of Bruker AFMs.
Date: October 14, 2026
Language: English
Cost: £550
Kelvin Probe Force Microscopy Measurements
During this online training, you can improve your skillset and understanding of Bruker's KPFM modes for surface potential measurements combined with AFM resolution topography imaging. This training will focus on using the Dimension Icon AFM for demonstrations, but the principals and software operation are the same for electrical measurements using Bruker's Multimode, Resolve, Edge and Innova AFMs.
The demonstrations will cover KPFM topics including:
- KPFM measurement theory
- Measurements setup
- Sample + probe considerations
- AM-KPFM, FM-KPFM, PFKPFM and HV-KPFM measurements
There will be an opportunity for Q&A afterwards.
Estimated duration 2 hours.
Cost: Standard fee is £550.
Conditions: Open for registration to Standard Care and Complete Care contract owners of Bruker AFMs.
Date: October 15, 2026
Language: English
Cost: £550
AFM: Electrical Measurements
During this 2-day course you can improve your skillset and understanding of common electrical modes used on Bruker AFMs. This training will focus on using the Icon AFM for practical work, but the principals and software operation are the same as for electrical measurements using Brukers Multimode AFM.
The course covers: software usage, probe selection, and sample preparation for electrical measurements, TUNA mode operation for measuring currents in the fA to µA range with the AFM tip during scanning (TUNA mode can also be combined with Bruker's PeakForce or Dcube options), Kelvin probe force microscopy (KPFM) and the various version of this mode for measuring work function (KPFM can be combined with PeakForce), Scanning Capacitance Microscopy (SCM) for distinguishing doping type and concentration in semiconductor devices (can be combined with Dcube option).
Day 1:
- Measurement setup for electrical measurements
- TUNA
- PFTUNA
- TUNA + Dcube
- KPFM and what it measures
- AM-KPFM
- FM-KPFM and PFKPFM
- HV-KPFM
- Troubleshooting typical problems during AFM electrical measurements
Day 2:
- SCM and what information it gives us
- SCM
- PFM how it works and is implemented
- EFM and MFM
Cost: Standard fee is £550 per day. Free seats available to some service contract customers.*
Conditions: Daily lunch included. Application deadline closes 2 weeks (10 working days) before the training is scheduled to begin. The maximum number of participants is limited. If the class fills we will aim to schedule another training event in the future. If fewer than 3 people register, the course will be cancelled.
*One free seat for standard care customers. Two free seats for complete care customers.
Date: October 21–22, 2026
Location: Coventry, UK
Language: English
Cost: £550/day
AFM Measurements in Liquid with Dimension Icon AFM
During this online training you can improve your skillset and understanding of AFM measurements in liquid with Bruker AFMs. This training will focus on using the Dimension Icon AFM for demonstrations.
The demonstrations will cover:
- Measurement setup and laser alignment
- ScanAsyst measurements in liquid
- Tapping mode measurements in liquid
There will be an opportunity for Q&A afterwards.
Estimated duration is 2 hours.
Cost: Standard fee is £550.
Conditions: Open for registration to Standard Care and Complete Care contract owners of Bruker AFMs.
Date: November 04, 2026
Language: English
Cost: £550
AFM Measurements in Liquid with MultiMode AFM
During this online training you can improve your skillset and understanding of AFM measurements in liquid with Bruker AFMs. This training will focus on using the MultiMode AFM for demonstrations.
The demonstrations will cover:
- Measurement setup and laser alignment
- ScanAsyst measurements in liquid
- Tapping mode measurements in liquid
There will be an opportunity for Q&A afterwards.
Estimated duration 2 hours.
Cost: Standard fee is £550.
Conditions: Open for registration to Standard Care and Complete Care contract owners of Bruker AFMs.
Date: November 05, 2026
Language: English
Cost: £550
MultiMode Basics - Training
During this modular 2-day course you can improve your skillset on the Bruker Multimode AFM system. If you are new to the system or need a refresher, you can choose to stay the full three days or participate only in one or two days, depending on your personal requirements.
The course covers basic software usage, probe selection, probe installation, laser alignment, standard experiments in contact, tapping and ScanAsyst mode on the first day. A brief look into the analysis functions is also scheduled for day one. On the second day advanced options of the Multimode AFM are covered. We will cover calibrating the AFM, optimizing scan conditions to minimize sample and tip degradation and work in liquids. The course will be held in Coventry, UK. The language will be English.
Day 1:
- Introduction to AFM
- Mutimode Measurement set up
- Nanoscope software
- Contact, Tapping and ScanAsyst mode (pros and cons), standard settings, parameter explanation
- Basic Analysis functions
Day 2:
- Calibration
- Artifacts
- Optimizing scan parameters
- Measurements in fluids
Cost: Standard fee is £550 per day. Free seats available to some service contract customers.*
Conditions: Daily lunch included. Application deadline closes 2 weeks (10 working days) before the training is scheduled to begin. The maximum number of participants is limited. If the class fills we will aim to schedule another training event in the future. If fewer than 3 people register, the course will be cancelled.
*One free seat for standard care customers. Two free seats for complete care customers.
Date: November 25–26, 2026
Location: Coventry, UK
Language: English
Cost: £550/day
