15th European Summer School on "Scattering Methods Applied to Soft Condensed Matter"

Monday, 20 June 2022 9:00 am 09:00
Tuesday, 28 June 2022 4:00 pm 16:00

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15th European Summer School on "Scattering Methods Applied to Soft Condensed Matter" Vacation Centre "Les Bruyères", Carcans-Maubuisson, Gironde, France

The Bombannes summer school 2020 had to be postponed due to the pandemic and will finally take place in June 2022. A new registration procedure is open now, with an approximate deadline early 2022. Candidates who had successfully applied in 2020/21 need to re-apply, and should recall this in their new application. There is no guarantee for being accepted as it depends on the total number, profile and quality of all future applications, but a bonus point will be awarded in the selection procedure.

Objectives

The series of "Bombannes"-schools proposes advanced training for students and young post-graduates to experienced post-docs by recognized soft-matter experts from all over Europe. The school is devoted to a practical approach to neutron, X-ray, and light scattering experiments involving theoretical principles, mathematical transformation back to real space and structural model calculation of the scattering.It is aimed at young soft matter scientists (using scattering methods in their home laboratory or at large-scale facilities) who have already some background in this domain and want to learn complementary techniques and to exchange their experience. The primary objective is to explain current methodology of static and dynamic scattering techniques (avoiding both under and over-exploitation of data) rather than a general course on colloids and polymers. Basic information on data interpretation, on the complementary properties of the different types of radiation, as well as information on recent applications and developments will be presented. The planned activities will ensure permanent contact between lecturers and students and will guarantee that all participants stay the whole week together. The students will present their current project or problem in a compulsory short oral presentation followed by a discussion.

The 15th Bombannes school will be held from 20 June to 28 June 2022 at the vacation centre "LES BRUYÈRES" in Bombannes, Carcans-Maubuisson, Gironde, France with accommodation (full board) and lecture room located at the same site (see map).