The aim of the workshop is to bring together experts, researchers, young scientists and academics to disseminate knowledge from interdisciplinary backgrounds. The workshop shall provide a platform for discussion of current developments in direct write lithography research and promote future directions in the fabrication of nano- and micro-devices. The workshop is organized by Gambetti Kenologia and Heidelberg Instruments, a pioneer in direct write technology. The workshop program provides a forum for technology transfer and exchange of information about the advances in the field of lithography for research and development and even for production scale.