While the automation of the ESRF’s MX beam-lines has undoubtedly been beneficial to the majority of users of the beam-lines, inexperienced users are often not aware of what such automation protocols are really doing and assume that ‘good data’ will be obtained regardless of sample quality, experimental set-up etc. Moreover, many of the hardware and software features now available – particularly those recently added -  are not used to their full potential as inexperienced users do not know how to interpret output properly or even why such options are available on the beam-lines

The ‘Getting the most from the ESRF MX beam-lines’ school is therefore aimed at younger scientists and designed to (a) introduce the art of collecting good diffraction data at synchrotron-based MX facilities, (b) familiarise the participants with the tools available at the beam-line to allow pre- and post-data collection decisions to be taken and (c) present the various ancillary techniques and equipment accessible at the ESRF’s MX beam-lines.

The School will last for 4 days - straddling the ESRF Users’ Meeting  - and consist of 2 days of lectures and 1 day of demonstrations and practical training on the beam-lines themselves. The number of particpants will be limited to 20, with all local costs (i.e. registration fees, accomodation, subsistence) met by the ESRF.

Consult the PROGRAMME

CONTACTS

If you wish to contact the organizing Committee please send an e-mail to: MXSchool@esrf.fr

APPLICATIONS

If you wish to apply to attend the School, please go to our Event Registration Page:

 Please note that on application you will be required to provide 4 documents

- an application letter

- your C.V

- a recommendation letter from your supervisor

- the abstract of the poster you would present at the Users meeting.

DEADLINE TO SEND APPLICATIONS:

MONDAY 15 DECEMBER 2008