The main goal of the symposium is to bring together the emerging young researchers and the experts applying different microscopic techniques in the fields of life sciences, material science and industry. Beside the presentation of the latest achievements and trends in microscopy, the symposium also provides an opportunity for introduction of research groups and their microscopic methodologies on all levels of resolution, with the aim of comprehensive overview of available microscopic techniques in Slovenia. In other words: which microscopic methods in the life-, material- and industrial sectors are available in Slovenia, on which institution and with what equipment, in order to enhance the exchange of knowledge between various branches of microscopy and better exploitation of the microscopic knowledge and equipment in Slovenia.