Dear Candidates,
Thank you for applying to HERCULES 2025.
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The deadline to confirm or decline your participation is December 2, 2024. Failure to complete the form via the provided link by this date will result in your admission spot being offered to other applicants on our waiting list.
Thank you for your understanding.
HERCULES 2025 - European School
Neutron & Synchrotron Radiation Science since 1991
2025 session: March 9th- April 12th, 2025
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: 6th October 2024
HERCULES is a European course for PhD students and young researchers using Neutrons and Synchrotron Radiation for applications in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Hard & Soft Condensed Matter.
The 5-week school includes lectures (60%), hands-on practicals, labs & tutorials (30%), visits, a poster session, group work sessions, ...
Participants will spend one week in a partner institution in Europe among:
The 5-week school includes lectures (60%), hands-on practicals, labs & tutorials (30%), visits, a poster session, group work sessions, ...
Participants will spend one week in a partner institution in Europe among:
- ALBA in Barcelona, Spain
- PETRA III and EU-XFEL in Hambourg, Germany
- KIT light source in Karlsruhe, Germany
- SOLEIL in Saint-Aubin, France
The school includes a common part and two parallel sessions:
- Physics and chemistry of condensed matter (session A)
- Biomolecular and soft condensed matter (session B)
The school will be held in an hybrid format. Thus, a part-time online participation is also possible, consisting only in following online the lectures held in Grenoble for 4 weeks.
Why join Hercules?
- to learn new techniques using neutron and synchrotron radiation
- to expand your theoretical and practical knowledge, not only for your present research but also for your scientific career
- to experiment these techniques on world-class instruments & beamlines
- to build a network of relations with fellow young researchers and experienced teachers from all over the World
Bursaries/reduced costs
- A limited number of fellowship grants will be available to reduce registration fees
- Full list of lectures: https://hercules-school.eu/general-programme (with links to the dedicated pages)
- Download the full 2024 Booklet (lectures, practicals...)
Contact email: hercules@hercules-school.eu
