Dear Colleagues, Scientists and LIBS community members,

It is a pleasure and an honour to host the XII Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy meeting in Bari, in the very heart of Mediterranean region. Historically, this land has always been a bridge between different cultures and now it is proud to welcome researchers from all over the world, coming for exchanging ideas, results and knowledge on laser-induced plasma spectroscopy.

This conference has been marking the progress of LIBS in the last twenty years and is now ready to be updated to fit the new situation where a larger community need to be included and high health security standards must be considered. We are dealing with these issues at our best with our experience in the field, with an extreme effort for applying the best security standards, with our passion for science and scientific exchanges. We are preparing everything to make you have a fruitful conference and a good time in a safe environment.

The main goal of this event is the optimization of the exchange of information between fundamental research and applications’ world. In this respect within the official program, that will comprise oral presentations, invited presentations, topical lectures and permanent poster exhibitions, the meeting will provide social events in order to encourage informal discussions between participants.

Finally, although the conference will be in person, on-line participation will be available for people from those countries that cannot travel in EU and a parallel internet event will be prepared.

At this point, from your side, we expect your best contribution with your latest results and your ideas in order to make LIBS impact more and more important in science and technology.

Italy is the Country of the Renaissance, so take part with us to this event and let’s consider LIBS2022 as a “renascence” for the LIBS community after this long and disheartening pause.

On behalf of the program chairs,

Alessandro De Giacomo, Vincenzo Palleschi e Roberta Fantoni.