A measuring device for a thermal analysis of a sample, wherein the measuring device comprises: a sample reception for receiving the sample, wherein the sample reception comprises two sample containers, and wherein the measuring device is configured to perform a differential measurement with respect to the two sample containers; a heating device for increasing the temperature of the sample reception, wherein the heating device is arranged below the sample reception or wherein the heating device is located in a circular manner around the sample reception; a cooling device for reducing the temperature of the sample reception; wherein the heating device is arranged spatially closer to the sample reception than the cooling device; characterized by a heat transporting element which is a component which comprises a specific heat conductivity, and which is arranged between the heating device and the cooling device, such that a heat flow between the heating device and the cooling device via the heat transporting element is enabled, wherein the heat transporting element is arranged below the heating device; an electrothermal converter which is arranged between the heat transporting element and the cooling device, such that operating the electrothermal converter adjusts the heat flow through the heat transporting element, wherein the electrothermal converter can be operated in a heating mode and in a cooling mode; wherein the electrothermal converter is arranged between the heat transporting element and the cooling device, such that a direct contact between the heat transporting element and the cooling device is made impossible; and a control unit for controlling the electrothermal converter, wherein the control unit is adapted to automatically perform specifically controlling or regulating the electrothermal converter, to thereby adjust the thermal resistance of the heat transport path through the heat transporting element and the electrothermal converter to a desired value range and/or required conditions. a sample reception for receiving the sample, wherein the sample reception comprises two sample containers, and wherein the measuring device is configured to perform a differential measurement with respect to the two sample containers; wherein the sample reception comprises two sample containers, and wherein the measuring device is configured to perform a differential measurement with respect to the two sample containers; a heating device for increasing the temperature of the sample reception, wherein the heating device is arranged below the sample reception or wherein the heating device is located in a circular manner around the sample reception; a cooling device for reducing the temperature of the sample reception; wherein the heating device is arranged spatially closer to the sample reception than the cooling device; characterized by a heat transporting element which is a component which comprises a specific heat conductivity, and which is arranged between the heating device and the cooling device, such that a heat flow between the heating device and the cooling device via the heat transporting element is enabled, wherein the heat transporting element is arranged below the heating device; an electrothermal converter which is arranged between the heat transporting element and the cooling device, such that operating the electrothermal converter adjusts the heat flow through the heat transporting element, wherein the electrothermal converter can be operated in a heating mode and in a cooling mode; wherein the electrothermal converter is arranged between the heat transporting element and the cooling device, such that a direct contact between the heat transporting element and the cooling device is made impossible; and a control unit for controlling the electrothermal converter,