The International Association of Geoanalysts organises to the 11th international conference on the analysis of geological and environmental materials. It will be held in Freiberg, Germany.  Scientific sessions will take place in the conference facilities situated on the campus of Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg. Topical short courses will be given by experts in the field and organized in the facilities of the Helmholtz Institute Freiberg for Resource Technology. A special short course will address commercial geoanalysis including laboratory management, certification, business models as well as risks and will be organized in the facilities of Eurofins. The program includes various excursions and field trips during and after the conference.