XAS for chemistry and materials science

to be held on 18-20 March 2026 at the ESRF, the European Synchrotron in Grenoble, France

This three-day course will offer participants the opportunity to improve their experimental knowledge and data analysis skills, benefiting from the expertise of ESRF staff and external instructors.

The course is mainly oriented towards users who have recently conducted the XAS experiments at the ESRF, primarily in Chemistry and Materials Science, but also in other research fields. 

All necessary information related to this training opportunity is available from:
https://www.esrf.fr/home/events/conferences/2026/uoc-event-xas-for-chemistry-and-materials-science.html

The Call for Applications will remain open until 20 December 2025.

The number of participants is limited, selection will be carried out by the organizing committee. Priority will be given to the applicants who have performed XAS experiments at the ESRF within the last five years and are currently analysing their data.

In your application, please make sure to describe:

• The scientific case and experimental details of the experiment conducted at the ESRF:  absorption edges, techniques (XANES, EXAFS, XES, etc), sample environment
• The current state of the data analysis
• The difficulties that you encountered during the data analysis and particular points where you would need input from the experts during the XAS course

Participation in the course is free of charge. Participants and invited speakers will be accommodated at the on-site Guesthouse (for up to 4 nights) and all coffee breaks, lunches, and a buffet dinner at the ESRF Chalet will be covered by the ESRF.

With kind regards,

The local Organizing Committee