This interdisciplinary meeting presents programming in these topical areas:

• Synthesis, structure and characteristics of clay minerals and layered materials
• Advanced techniques of analysis of clay minerals and layered materials
• Physical and chemical properties of clay minerals and layered materials
• New layered materials and nanostructures and it's applications in the industry
• Clay minerals in soils and sediments: weathering and alteration
• Clay minerals in the oil and gas industry
• Clay minerals in the archeology and art

A limited number of grants covering registration fees, accommodation and meals will be available for young scientists