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 , <EOS>