s01) Thin film growth simulation s02) Advanced methods for thin film growth s03) Advanced thin film analytical techniques s04) Wetting control through thin film and surface functionalization s05) Thin films and surfaces in biological applications s06) Thin films in energy harvesting and storage s07) Plasmonic and photonic sensors based on thin films s08) Protective, hard and tribological coatings s09) Photo-, electro-, thermo-, gas-chromic and luminescent coatings s10) Thin film catalysts for the energy transition s11) Thin films for optoelectronics, nanoelectronics, and spintronics s12) Organic/polymeric thin films, organic electronics s13) Magnetic, piezoelectric thin films s14) Thin film for vacuum and space applications s15) Beyond thin films: low dimensional materials s16) Industrial application of thin film technology s17) Thin film ices in space s18) Cultural heritage surface and coating analysis