It was great to see you in Dresden! 

At the end of March, SCHALL 25, held in cooperation with Fraunhofer IKTS, brought together over 70 participants from five countries for an in-depth exchange on acoustic emission methods and condition monitoring. The seminar featured 21 expert presentations, three workshops exploring different applications, and a panel discussion on bridge monitoring examining current challenges and developments.

The event began with a laboratory tour at the Fraunhofer IKTS on the eve of the conference, providing valuable insights into research and practice. The first day of the conference included the panel discussion and the first set of workshops, followed by a networking dinner. On the second day, the final sessions took place and the results of the workshops were presented.

The proceedings, including the manuscripts submitted by the authors, are now available in the DGZfP repository on NDT.net.

We thank all participants for their contributions and look forward to future exchanges!

Prof Dr Markus Sause, Chairman of the DGZfP Expert Committee on Acoustic Emission Test Procedures 
Dr Lars Schubert, Chairman of the DGZfP Expert Committee Condition Monitoring