As an adjunct to our workshops, EMAS offers a series of one-day and half-day Short Courses:

• Introduction to EPMA (1day)
• Introduction to EBSD (1day)
• Introduction to X-Ray Microanalysis in the SEM (1 day)
• EM Maintenance Workshop
• Monte Carlo Simulation
• Introduction to Quantitative EDS
• Introduction to WDS X-ray microanalysis
• Advanced Spectral Imaging, Mapping and Phase Mapping
• Advanced EPMA
• Monte Carlo Simulation using PENEPMA

Additionally we can also offer full 3-day courses:

• Fundamentals of EPMA (Univeristy of Bristol)
• Monte Carlo Simulations for Electron Microscopy Workshop (RWTH Aachen)

New Courses

The EMAS Education Officer will consider requests at any time from would-be hosts of a relevant course that they would like to run under the EMAS banner. Please download the form (here) and complete and send to  

Required information for Potential Hosts:

• Location (hosting institution) of course
• Tutors (should include at least one "EMAS Tutor")
• Language - (All EMAS materials are in English)
• Minimum number of participants to run the course
• Target Audience for the course (realistic expected numbers)
• Previous experience of hosting courses
• Reduced rates for EMAS members
• Full costs/risks must be presented with the proposal

If approved by the EMAS Board, the Society may assume some or all of the financial risk for the course.