Important dates | Hercules School

The next Hercules Annual Session, HERCULES 2023, will take place from 27th February to 31st March 2023.

When	What
From 1st September to 15^th October 2022	Online application to Hercules 2023.
End of November	Decision of the selection committee (saying whether you are accepted, on the waiting list, or refused) will be sent by e-mail.
Before 10^th December 2022	Commitment to participate in Hercules 2023 (all accepted applicants). Copy of your passport or identity card, and a photograph. Creation of your ILL user account (necessary for the on site access)
Before 4^th January 2023	Wish list for the practicals/labs/tutorials.
Before 28^th January 2023	Additional documents (health insurance, personal liability insurance, and for the Ph-D students only: copy of your registration at University as a Ph-D student). Creation of your ESRF user account and ESRF safety training to perform
Upon reception of the invoice	Payment of the registration fees.
Before 18^th February 2023	ILL safety training to perform
Early March (precise deadline depends on the partner facility)	Formalities for the access to the large scale facility(ies) where you will travel during week 4 (ALBA, DESY / European XFEL, Elettra / FERMI, or PSI)
From 27^th February to 31^st March 2023	Hercules 2023 annual session Full-time participants: Arrival in Grenoble on Sunday 26^th February, welcome between 5:30 pm and 9:00 pm at the hotel. First day of the school: meeting point at the entrance of the ILL/ESRF site from 8:30 on 27th February. Departure from Grenoble on Saturday 1^st April.