BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//https://www.microbeamanalysis.eu///NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.10.15// METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260409T171129CEST-4660RVER7R@https://www.microbeamanalysis.eu/ DTSTAMP:20260409T151129Z DESCRIPTION: \; \;Announcement \; \; \n\n\n\n\n\nAims and s cope\nPROGRAMME\nPoster presentations\nProceedings\nEMAS Bursaries\nRegist ration\nPayment\nCancellation policy\nInsurance\nPersonal data\n\n\n\n\nAc commodation\nLocation\nHow to get to Avignon\nAbout the CEA\nKey dates\nIn ternational Scientific Committee\nLocal Organising Committee\nWorkshop Sec retariat\nMap\n\n\n\n\n\nAims and scope\nThe EMAS Regional Workshops are b iennial events designed to provide postgraduate-level and research workers in materials science\, material engineering and related subjects\, with b asic knowledge of the capabilities and limitations of electron probe X-ray microanalysis. \; The workshops are organized as low budget meetings with lectures on practical and theoretical aspects of EPMA given by intern ationally recognized experts. \; The format and content of the meeting s are tailored to the needs of the practical microanalyst routinely dealin g with problems of instrumental procedures\, specimen preparation\, data c ollection and quantification\, as well as those of research workers keen t o obtain a deeper understanding of the physics underlying X-ray production \, measurement and analysis.\nPast EMAS Regional Workshops were held in Fi nland (1994)\, Hungary (1996)\, Spain (1998)\, the Czech Republic (2000)\, Poland (2002)\, Slovenia (2004)\, Germany (2006)\, Italy (2008)\, the Net herlands (2010)\, Italy (2012)\, and Austria (2014).\nThe core topics of t he 12th EMAS Regional Workshop are:\n\nElectron beam - specimen interactio ns\nX-ray spectroscopy (WDS and EDS)\nLight element analysis\nQuantitative electron probe microanalysis\nAnalysis under low-vacuum conditions\nSampl e preparation\nElectron backscatter diffraction (EBSD)\n\nA special sessio n entitled “Analysis of non-conducting materials” will be organized includ ing two technical sessions dedicated to this subject. \; Topics covere d in these two sessions will include:Session on non-conventional methods: \n\nAnalysis of coatings\nAnalysis in the VP-SEM\nCombination of analytica l techniques for geological materials analysis\nComparison of µ-XRF and ED S\nLow-voltage analysis\n\nSession on non-conventional materials:\n\nin si tu experiments in the VP-SEM\nSample stability in the VP-SEM\nAnalysis of gunshot residues\nAnalysis of transuranium elements\nAnalysis of multi-pha se materials\nInstrument development\n\ntop\n \;\nScientific programme \nThe programme will consist of invited lectures delivered by renowned exp erts\, and two poster sessions. \; Three round-table discussions will also be held during the workshop. \; The invited lectures and poster a bstracts will be published in the Workshop Book of Tutorials and Abstracts . \; The official language of the workshop will be English.\nFor the c omplete scientific programme please download the announcement of the works hop.\ntop\n \;\nPoster presentations\nAll participants to the workshop are invited to make a poster presentation. Abstracts of poster contributi ons to be presented during the workshop should fit one A4 page\; please us e the provided Word-template. Detailed guidelines are mentioned on the tem plate.\nThe abstract\, has to be submitted before 15 February 2016. Author s will be notified of the acceptance of their poster by 1 March 2016.\nLat er arriving abstracts can be submitted until 1 April 2016. \; Notifica tion of acceptance will be done as soon as possible after receipt.\ntop\n& nbsp\;\nProceedings\nAuthors of contributions related to the topic of the workshop’s special session are invited to submit a manuscript for publicat ion in an issue of the journal Microscopy and Microanalysis\, to appear so me months after the Workshop. \; All submitted papers will be peer-rev iewed. Manuscripts will have to be submitted using the journal’s on-line s ubmission procedure.\n \;top\n \;\nEMAS Bursaries\nA number of EMA S bursaries are available to student members of the Society. They include a free “student” registration and free accommodation package for the durat ion of the Workshop (in a shared twin room) in a hotel assigned by the Wor kshop. The conditions for the award of an EMAS bursary are as follows:\n\n the applicant must submit an abstract for a poster contribution\;\nthe app licant must be a student member of EMAS\;\na letter from the applicant's s upervisor supporting the application must accompany the application (see f urther).\n\nA number of EMAS bursaries are available to technician members of the Society. They include a free “student” registration and free accom modation package for the duration of the Workshop (in a shared twin room) in a hotel assigned by the Workshop. \; The conditions for the award o f an EMAS bursary are as follows:\n\nthe applicant must submit an abstract for a poster contribution\;\nthe applicant must be a member of EMAS and & lt\;30 years of age at the time of application\;\na letter from the applic ant's supervisor/manager supporting the application must accompany the app lication (see further).\n\nThe quality and relevance of the work presented in the abstract are the main criteria on which successful applications wi ll be judged. A maximum of 2 bursaries per person can be awarded.\nBursary applications must be sent to the Workshop Secretariat referring to the re levant poster contribution abstract\, reaching it before 15 February 2016. Applicants will be notified of the allocation of an EMAS bursary by 1 Mar ch 2016.\ntop\n \;\nRegistration\nOnline registration is available on this website. Participants are encouraged to complete registration and arr ange for their payment\, preferably by 31 March 2016 to qualify for reduce d rates.\nWorkshop registration fees\n\n\n\nEMAS memberNon-memberStudent ( ID required)\nEarly registration (by 31 March)€ 350.00 € 400.00€ 175.00\nL ate registration (as of 1 April)€ 400.00 € 450.00€ 200.00\n\n\nEMAS Bursar yExtra workshop dinner ticket1-day ticket\nfree€ \; 50.00€ 150.00\n\n \n\nThe registration fee for respectively EMAS members\, non members\, stu dents and EMAS Bursary recipients\, includes a copy of the workshop’s Book of Tutorials and Abstracts (invited lectures manuscripts and poster abstr acts)\, two lunches\, and coffee/refreshment breaks during the workshop\, the welcome reception (Sunday 8 May)\, and the workshop dinner (Tuesday 10 May)\, and transport from/to Avignon from Monday to Wednesday.\nThe 1-day ticket includes a copy of the workshop’s Book of Tutorials and Abstracts\ , lunch and the coffee/refreshment breaks\, and transport from/to Avignon on the day of attendance.\ntop\n \;\nPayment\nPayment of the registrat ion fee should be preferentially made through the EMAS website using the o nline PayPal system\; no credit card information will be stored on the EMA S website\; various payment options are available (e.g.\, credit cards) de pending on your country. \; An invoice/receipt will be generated by th e system.\nAlternatively\, if you prefer to pay by bank transfer or any ot her offline payment method\, please choose the 'pay offline' button and fo llow the instructions\; this will generate your invoice\, which includes b ank transfer and contact details.\ntop\n \;\nCancellation policy\nA re fund of the registration fee (less € 50 administration costs) will be gran ted only if notification of cancellation is given to the workshop secretar iat before 15 April 2016. After this date no refund will be made. Refunds will be processed after the Workshop.\ntop\n \;\nInsurance\nThe organi zers cannot be held responsible for any personal accident or damage to the property of the participants.\ntop\n \;\nPersonal data \nPersonal inf ormation supplied to EMAS will be held on computer and will be used only f or purposes connected with the activities of the European Microbeam Analys is Society.\ntop\n \;\nAccommodation\nHotel accommodation is arranged in Avignon. \; It is recommended that hotel bookings are made as soon as possible. \; Some possibilities are available through the Avignon T ourism Office. \; It is possible to stay in the Le Yatis hotel near th e CEA Marrcoule research centre.\n \;\ntop\n \;\nLocation\nThe wor kshop will be held at the Institut de Chimie Séparative de Marcoule (ICSM) \, which is located next to the CEA Centre de Marcoule in bagnols-sur-Cèze \, near the Rhone River. See map at the bottom of this page. \; A comp limentary coach transfer is offered between Avignon and Marcoula (45 min). \nAvignon is a beautiful historical town\; it was capital of Christendom i n the middle Ages. Many monuments remind of this glorious history: the Pal ace of the Popes\, the Saint-Benezet bridge (Pont d’Avignon) – of worldwid e fame through its commemoration by the song\, and the ramparts\, constitu te an exceptional complex of monuments listed by UNESCO as a World Heritag e site.\nAfter having explored the city of Avignon\, you can also visit it s surroundings\, with several UNESCO World Heritage Cultural Sites\, namel y Roman monuments in Orange\, Arles\, the Pont du Gard\, and the Decorated Grotte Chauvet 2 Ardèche (grotte Chauvet).\ntop\n \;\nHow to get to A vignon\n- By air:a) Avignon Caumont airport (low-cost companies)\; 8 km fr om Avignon.b) Marseille-Provence airport\; 57 international destinations i ncluding 32 European destinations.c) Airport MP2 (low-cost terminal).d) Nî mes-Arles-Camargue airport (low-cost companies).\n- By train:a) Gare Avign on TGV: with direct high-speed lines from Paris (2h40)\, Paris Charles de Gaulle airport\, Geneva\, Brussels\, Lyon\, Strasbourg\, Frankfurt\, Madri d\, Barcelona\, Munich and Amsterdam. \; There are frequent local trai ns to the Gare Avignon Centre.b) Gare Avignon Centre: regional trains\, in tercity lines\, TGV (high speed train) to Paris (3h20) and Eurostar Avigno n-London.Rail traffic information\, timetables\, tickets\, and on-line boo king: uk.voyages-sncf.com/en/.\n- By car:Avignon can be reached by the A7 Highway (exit Avignon Nord when coming from Paris and Lyon\, or exit Avign on Sud when coming from Marseille\, Nice\, and Italy).Avignon can be reach ed by the A9 Highway (exit Remoulins when coming from Nîmes\, Montpellier\ , and Spain).Information on parking in Avignon can be found at: www.avigno n-tourisme.com/menu/practical-tips/come-to-avignon/access/parkings-87-2.ht ml\ntop\n \;\nAbout the CEA Centre de Marcoule and the Institut de Chi mie Séparative de Marcoule\nCEA Marcoule has been active in the Gard (Sout h of France) for a long time\, working for the Defence Department\, then t he nuclear industry for more than 50 years. \; It is in charge of nucl ear operations at the site\, where there are 1\,600 people working on a da ily basis in Research and Development processes in the downstream phases o f the nuclear fuel cycle.\nICSM - Marcoule Institute for Separative Chemis try is a Joint Research Unit (Unité Mixte de Recherche UMR 5257) between C EA\, CNRS\, University of Montpellier\, and the Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Montpellier (ENSCM). \; Its main mission is to innovate for selective separation and recycling. \; The institute hosts the Lab oratory for the Study of Matter under Environmental Conditions.\ntop\n&nbs p\;\nKey dates\n\n\n\n\n15 February 201615 February 201601 March 201601 Ma rch 201631 March 201601 April 201608-11 May 2016\n\n\ndeadline for submiss ion of abstracts for poster presentationsdeadline for applications for EMA S Bursariesnotification of acceptance of poster contributionsnotification of decisions on EMAS Bursary applicationsearly registration deadline'late' abstract submission deadlineEMAS 2016 Workshop\, Marcoule\, France\n\n\n \n\ntop\n \;\nInternational Scientific Committee\n\n\n\nFrançois Briss etNicolas DacheuxHans DijkstraOlivier Dugne (chair)  \;Xavier LlovetMi chael B. MatthewsRenaud PodorSilvia Richter\nFRFRNLFRESUKFRDE\n\n\n\ntop\n  \;\nLocal Organising Committee\n\n\n\nEmmanuelle BrackxNicolas Dacheu xOlivier DugneRenaud Podor \; (chair)Mariette TufferyLuc Van’t dack\nF RFRFRFRFRBE\n\n\n\ntop\n \;\nWorkshop Secretariat\nEuropean Microbeam Analysis Society (EMAS)c/o University of AntwerpDepartment of Chemistry\, Research group PLASMANTMr Luc Van’t dackCampus Drie Eiken\, Universiteitsp lein 12610 Antwerpen-Wilrijk\, Belgiumtel: +32-3-265.23.43\, \; fax: + 32-3-265.23.43e-mail: luc.vantdack@uantwerpen.beURL: http://www.microbeama nalysis.eu/\ntop\n https://www.microbeamanalysis.eu/events/event/23-emas-2 016-12th-regional-workshop-on-electron-probe-microanalysis-of-materials-to day-practical-aspects DTSTART:20160508T113000Z DTEND:20160511T111500Z LOCATION:CEA Marcoule\, 30207 Bagnols-sur-Cèze\, France (CEA Marcoule\, 302 07 Bagnols-sur-Cèze\, France) SUMMARY:EMAS 2016 - 12th Regional Workshop on ELECTRON PROBE MICROANALYSIS OF MATERIALS TODAY - PRACTICAL ASPECTS URL:https://www.microbeamanalysis.eu/events/event/23-emas-2016-12th-regiona l-workshop-on-electron-probe-microanalysis-of-materials-today-practical-as pects END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR