The ISSE conference series is a renowned European forum for exchanging knowledge between senior and young scientists from academic communities and electronic industries from around the world on topics related to their experimental and theoretical work in the very wide-spread field of electronics and micro/nanoelectronics technology and in particular electronics packaging technology. The motto of the upcoming conference event is "Advancements in Microelectronics Packaging for Harsh Environment". In the frame of a unique combination of poster exhibitions, oral paper presentations, and individual meetings senior and junior researchers from all over the world come together to discuss scientific problems and their teaching experiences as well as plan and organize international research co-operations and student exchanges in a convenient and multicultural atmosphere.