BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CERN//INDICO//EN BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:National Centre SOLARIS - synchrotron radiation for science DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260302T150000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260608T153000Z DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260311T223000Z UID:indico-event-30@indico.solaris.edu.pl CONTACT:solaris.pr@uj.edu.pl DESCRIPTION:SOLARIS National Synchrotron Radiation Centre is pleased to an nounce the National Centre SOLARIS - synchrotron radiation for science tak ing place from 2nd March to 8th of June 2026 in Kraków\, Poland.  The l ecture series (a total of 28 hours) will take place over 14 consecutive Mo ndays (except for Easter Monday) from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM (two class hours of 45 minutes each). We will start on March 2 and finish on June 8. The le cture part does not have a limit on participants. Project classes (a tota l of 15 hours) will be held on Tuesdays\, on March 31\, April 14\, April 1 9\, May 26 and June 2\, from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM (3 class hours). The pro ject part has a limit of 30 participants. Application does not automatica lly guarantee qualification for the project classes due to the limited num ber of spots. The objective of the course is to learn about the generatio n\, properties\, and application of synchrotron radiation. In particular\, the participants will be familiarized with the research and the experimen tal methods available at the Solaris National Synchrotron Radiation Centre - their physical basis\, applicability\, and practical aspects. They will also learn how to prepare a successful application to access large-scale research facilities such as Solaris. The course will emphasize on the pra ctical aspects of synchrotron experiments. It will also include preparing a Solaris beamtime proposal focused on a scientific problem chosen by part icipants with the assistance from the course instructors. The proposals pr epared by the participants will be presented and discussed during the proj ect classes and reviewed by course instructors. All participants will have an opportunity to visit Solaris Centre and its experimental beamlines. Pa rticipants who exhibit interest in the specific research field will have a chance to join the twinning project with an experienced group of Solaris users. Participants whose proposals achieved the highest rank during the c ourse will be encouraged and aided to apply for beamtime at Solaris. Those proposals will go through the official peer review process and be granted beamtime if successful.  The course was prepared and will be executed b y three specialists working for many years in the area of synchrotron radi ation\, its applications\, and methods development:Prof. Jerzy Antonowicz from Warsaw University of TechnologyProf. Wojciech Tabiś from AGH Univers ity of KrakowProf. Agnieszka Witkowska from Gdansk University of Technolog y   The course is organized under the patronage of the National Synchro tron Radiation Centre SOLARIS and the Polish Synchrotron Radiation Society .The course is equivalent to 3 ECTs points (only for individuals who compl ete the project part and the lecture part of the course). The final cours e credit will be given after completion of the project dedicated to the be amtime application a certificate together with a description of learning o utcomes will be provided to participants. The course will be organized on line via the MS Teams platform.Lecture topics:02.03.2026 - Welcome & cours e introduction. About National Synchrotron Radiation Centre SOLARIS09.03.2 026 - How to write and submit a good beamtime application for SOLARIS?16.0 3.2026 - Generation and properties of synchrotron radiation pt I23.03.2026 - Generation and properties of synchrotron radiation pt II30.03.2026 - In troduction to X-ray - matter interactions13.04.2026 - X-ray optics\, diagn ostics and detectors20.04.2026 - Introduction to X-ray absorption spectros copy: part 127.04.2026 - Introduction to X-ray absorption spectroscopy: pa rt 204.05.2026 - XAS at SOLARIS : part 111.05.2026 - XAS at SOLARIS : part 218.05.2026 - Introduction to photoemission spectroscopy25.05.2026 - Tomo graphy and microscopy01.06.2026 - SOLARIS beamlines under construction08.0 6.2026 - Discussion on the participants' projects Detailed schedule of th e project classes will be established during the first two weeks of the co urse.Registration to the course at INDICO\, deadline 22-nd of February.Onc e the registration will be closed\, we will send you Teams link to the cou rse and provide with disk space where the course materials will be share.                            \n\nhttps://indico.solaris.edu.p l/event/30/ IMAGE;VALUE=URI:https://indico.solaris.edu.pl/event/30/logo-519480651.png LOCATION:On-line (SOLARIS NSRC) URL:https://indico.solaris.edu.pl/event/30/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR