This international meeting is dedicated to commemorate the Fiftieth Death Anniversary of Prof. Jan Czochralski. It is being organized by the Polish Society for Crystal Growth, the Institute of Physics of Nicholas Copernicus University in Toruń and the City Council of Kcynia during 26-27 April 2003 in Toruń and Kcynia (26 April 2003, Saturday, in Toruń and 27 April 2003, Sunday, in Kcynia). Kcynia is the birthplace of Prof. Czochralski.

The scientific session in Toruń will be organized at the University and includes all aspects of Czochralski method used to grow semiconductors (silicon, III-V), oxides and fluorides single crystals. The results in the development of Cz-method and properties of new crystals will be presented. In addition, the meeting is open to all aspects of growth and characterization of single crystals and thin films. Except for a limited number of invited lectures, most of the contributions will be presented as posters.