The second symposium on polymer insulating materials and their interfaces took place from October 6 to 7 at the Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences under the scientific direction of Prof. Dr. techn. Stefan Kornhuber.

At the second symposium, topics relating to the stressing of solids, internal and external interfaces and the modelling of solids and interfaces were discussed in the session focuses on modelling, DC stressing, insulating systems for rotating machines, external insulating interfaces, in particular insulators and functionalized materials.

At the beginning of the symposium, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Cuniberti introduced the participants to the application of new methods in the implementation of functionalized materials through to integrated sensors and actuators with his keynote speech "On new paths to intelligent materials - the digital revolution in materials research".

The symposium offers a platform for the presentation and discussion of current issues from industry and research. The lectures and poster contributions served as impulses for the discussion of current and future challenges and solutions and opened up the opportunity to exchange experiences in an open atmosphere.

Almost 60 participants from Switzerland, the Czech Republic, Algeria, India and Germany took part in the hybrid symposium. There were 19 presentations for discussion.