We had a wonderful fall workshop in the stunning Saxon Switzerland. For 3 days, we stayed at the famous Bastei formation and experienced a full mix of lectures, discussions, social activities and nature enjoyment. All RTG PhD students and all PIs were present, as well as some special guests: We invited Prof. Dr. Nadja Bigall, (Leibniz Universität Hannover), Prof. Dr. Bin Cai (Shandong University), Apl. Prof. Dirk Dorfs, (Leibniz Universität Hannover), and Prof. Dr. Elena Sturm (LMU Munich) to give us an overview of their current research topics.