BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//https://www.microbeamanalysis.eu///NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.10.15// METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260413T183357CEST-4932PPaErl@https://www.microbeamanalysis.eu/ DTSTAMP:20260413T163357Z DESCRIPTION: \;1st Announcement  \; \;Final Announcement\n  \;Abstract Submission  \; \;Registration\n \;List of accepted contributions\n\n \;EMAS 2025 Exhibitors \; \;EMAS 2025 Sponso rs\n \;\n\n\n\n\n\nScope of the Workshop series\nRound-table discussio ns\nPosters\nEarly Career Scientists' session\nAbstracts\nPublication\nWor kshop language\nKey dates\nEMAS bursaries\nExhibition\nShort courses / Wor king group meetings\nPROGRAMME\nRegistration fees\n\n\n\n\nSocial programm e\nPayment\nCancellation\nInsurance\nPersonal data\nAccommodation\nVenue\n How to get to the Workshop venue\nThe weather in Mataró (Barcelona) in May \nInternational Scientific Committee\nLocal Organising Committee\nWorkshop Secretariat\nMap of the area\n\n\n\n\n\nScope of the Workshop series\nThe primary aim of this series of Workshops is to assess the state-of-the-art and reliability of microbeam analysis techniques.\nThe Workshops are orga nised in such a way as to maximise transfer of knowledge among the partici pants and to provide a comprehensive exhibition of the latest analytical e quipment. The programme includes time and opportunities for participants t o visit the technical exhibitions and interact with the manufacturers.\nPr evious Workshops in this series were held in Antwerp (1989)\, Dubrovnik (1 991)\, Rimini (1993)\, St. Malo (1995)\, Torquay (1997)\, Konstanz (1999)\ , Tampere (2001)\, Chiclana de la Frontera (2003)\, Florence (2005)\, Antw erp (2007)\, Gdansk (2009)\, Angers (2011)\, Porto (2013)\, Portorož (2015 )\, Konstanz (2017)\, Trondheim (2019)\, and Krakow (2023). They included sessions covering electron (EPMA\, EBSD\, TEM\, SEM\, Auger\, EELS)\, ion (SIMS\, FIB)\, and nuclear (RBS\, NRA) microbeam methods.\nThe main topics of the Eighteenth Workshop (EMAS 2025) are: Electron probe microanalysis (EPMA)\; Electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD)\; Reference materials\, q uality control\; Micro- and nanobeam analysis in the Earth Sciences\; and Combined techniques. Time will also be devoted to problem orientated appli cations in material science\, geological science\, environmental studies\, astrophysics\, microelectronics\, forensics\, cultural heritage and archa eology\, nanomaterials\, surfaces and interfaces\, catalysts\, sensors\, … \ntop\nRound-table discussions\nOur round-table discussions are panel disc ussions taking place at the end of each scientific session on a main topic . \; They are moderated by a leading expert\, assisted by the invited speakers of the corresponding session.\nThe idea is to stimulate the excha nge of information and experience among the participants on a number of im portant problems in microbeam techniques. \; Such activities need care ful preparation\, both with regard to structure and subjects. \; There fore\, we would kindly request you to complete the discussion questionnair e on the on-line registration page. \; If you have specific questions\ , these can also be mentioned in 'Other suggestions' on the questionnaire. \nBrief presentations or contributions to the round-table discussions are encouraged (please contact the round-table chairperson at the beginning of the Workshop).\ntop\n Posters\nPoster contributions are welcome on subjec ts within the scope of the workshop (see Scope). \; The abstracts will be refereed by the International Scientific Committee and will be publish ed\, together with the text of the invited lectures\, in the Book of Tutor ials and Abstracts of the workshop.\nThere will be three Oral Poster Sessi ons in which selected authors will be given 5 minutes to present the highl ights of their poster using two or three powerpoint slides. \; Those a uthors selected will be notified some weeks prior to the workshop.\nAuthor s have the opportunity to discuss their posters during the three poster se ssions. \; Posters will be on display during the whole Workshop. \ ; Size of the display area: 1.50 m high by 1.00 m wide.\nTwo awards will b e given: a) an EMAS Award for the best poster by an Early Career Scientist encompassing a certificate and an invitation from AMAS - Australian Micro beam Analysis Society to present his/her work at a microbeam event in Aust ralia (the invitation will include a free conference registration and fina ncial support from AMAS and EMAS for travel and living expenses)\, and b) an EMAS Workshop Poster Award encompassing a certificate and a cash prize of € 500.\ntop\nEarly Career Scientists' session\nOne session is dedicated to giving Early Career Scientists (ECS) the opportunity to present their work in a 15-minute oral presentation (including 3 minutes for discussion) (Eligibility criteria for ECS status can be found on the ‘EMAS Bursaries and Grants’ subpage of the EMAS website). There will be up to six such pre sentations selected from the submitted abstracts.\nThe best contribution a nd presentation will be awarded the EMAS Early Career Scientist Award\, en compassing a certificate and an invitation from the Microanalysis Society of America (MAS) to present his/her work at the Microscopy and Microanalys is 2026 Meeting to be held in Milwaukee\, Wisconsin (the invitation will i nclude a free conference registration and financial support from MAS and E MAS for travel and living expenses).\nEarly Career Scientists wishing to b e considered for this session should have submitted an abstract\, and have to send a written application to the Workshop Secretariat\, reaching it b efore 5 December 2024\, and should be member of EMAS. Applicants will be n otified of the allocation of an Early Career Scientists’ session slot by 1 5 January 2025. Applicants for an EMAS Bursary are also eligible to apply. \ntop\nAbstracts\nAbstracts to be presented during the workshop should fit two A4 pages using the Word-template available on the EMAS website (www.m icrobeamanalysis.eu). \; Detailed guidelines are mentioned on the temp late. \; Online submission details are given on the workshop webpage. \nThe abstract has to be submitted before 15 February 2025. \; Authors will be notified of the acceptance of their poster by 15 March 2025.\ntop \nPublication\nAuthors of accepted contributions are encouraged to submit a manuscript for publication in the workshop’s proceedings volume\, to be published in an as yet to be decided international\, peer-reviewed and SCO PUS-listed\, journal. All submitted papers will be peer-reviewed. Owing to limitations imposed by the publisher\, the editors will apply a stringent selection procedure based on quality\, diversity\, and adherence to the m anuscript preparation rules. Manuscripts will have to be submitted in the format outlined by the publisher to their online manuscript submission sys tem.\ntop\nWorkshop language\nThe official language of the Workshop will b e English.\ntop\nKey dates\n\n\n\n* 15 November 2024* 15 January 2025* 15 February 2025* 15 March 2025* 10 May 2025* 11 May 2025* 15 May 2025\nsubmi ssion of abstracts for poster presentations by EMAS Bursary applicantssubm ission of abstracts for poster presentations by Early Career Scientists' a pplicantsclosing date for Early Career Scientists' session applications (e xtended DL: 5/12/2024)closing date for EMAS Bursary applicationsnotificati on of Early Career Scientists’ session allocationsnotification of EMAS Bur sary allocationssubmission of abstracts for poster presentationsnotificati on of acceptance of contributionsearly registration deadlinehotel accommod ation deadlineworking group meeting ‘EPMA optimisation in irradiated and n uclear material analysis’ (afternoon)3 short courses (morning 1/2-day)work ing group meeting ‘Facility management’ (afternoon) start of the EMAS 2025 Workshopend of the workshop\n\n\n\ntop\nEMAS Bursaries \nA number of EMAS Bursaries are available to:i) Early Career Scientist (ECS): They include a free student registration and free accommodation package for the duratio n of the EMAS Workshop (in a shared twin room) in a hotel assigned by the Workshop. The conditions for the award of an EMAS ECS Bursary are as follo ws:‐ the applicant must submit an abstract for a poster contribution\;‐ th e applicant must be an ECS and a member of EMAS\;‐ a letter from the appli cant's project supervisor or principal investigator supporting the applica tion must accompany the abstract.ii) Early Career Technician (ECT): They i nclude a free student registration and free accommodation package for the duration of the EMAS Workshop (in a shared twin room) in a hotel assigned by the Workshop. The conditions for the award of an EMAS ECT Bursary are a s follows:‐ the applicant must submit an abstract for a poster contributio n\;‐ the applicant must be an ECT and a member of EMAS\;‐ a letter from th e applicant's line manager supporting the application must accompany the a bstract.(Eligibility criteria for ECS and ECT status can be found on the ‘ EMAS Bursaries and Grants’ subpage of the EMAS website).\nThe quality and relevance of the work presented in the abstract are the main criteria on w hich successful applications will be judged. \; A maximum of 2 bursari es per person can be awarded.\nBursary applications must be sent to the Wo rkshop Secretariat referring to the relevant online submitted poster contr ibution abstract\, reaching it before 15 November 2024. \; Applicants will be notified of the allocation of an EMAS bursary by 15 January 2025. \ntop\nExhibition\nAmple space\, immediately adjacent to the lecture and p oster areas\, will be available for the exhibition of instruments\, equipm ent\, leaflets and books. \; Interested companies are invited to conta ct the Workshop Secretariat.\ntop\nShort courses / Working groups meetings \nShort Courses\nEach of these is limited to 25 participants. They are op en to non-workshop participants. Cost per course\, covering course materia l and a refreshment break\, is € 75.\nShort course: Introduction to EBSD ( morning Sunday May 11th\, 2025)A ½-day short course to introduce the physi cal and practical methods of electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD). The course is given as a series of short lectures. The course is aimed at stud ents\, technicians\, engineers and researchers with either no or limited e xperience of EBSD although some familiarity with basic SEM techniques woul d be beneficial. The course is an introduction and will cover different as pects of EBSD including overview of EBSD and historical aspects\, some bas ics of sample preparation\, EBSD on non-conductive materials\, and some cl ues for transmission EBSD work.\nShort course: Advanced electron probe mic roanalysis (morning Sunday May 11th\, 2025)This ½ day short course aims to explore some of the challenges and opportunities of working at the limits of electron probe microanalysis (EPMA). We will explore light element and low voltage analysis\; analysis of trace elements\; high-resolution analy sis and the effects of secondary fluorescence\; the use of a range of coat ing materials for problematic non-conducting samples. Participants should be moderately equipped with a working knowledge of EPMA\, both the theory and some technical experience of the instrument\, to wholly benefit from t his course.\nShort course: Modelling in EPMA using MC simulation and Boltz mann-transport equation (morning Sunday May 11th\, 2025)In electron micros copy and its analytical methods\, the electron- and photon matter interact ions play a dominant role. The electrons and the atoms of a sample are the reactants\, and the backscattered\, transmitted\, secondary electrons\, t he characteristic\, and Bremsstrahlung X-rays\, the products. As only the products of these interactions can be measured\, Monte Carlo simulations h ave been developed over the years to help microscopists understand\, visua lise\, predict and get results obtained from their measurements.This ½-day short course aims to be as practical as possible\, providing tutorials ho w modern and freely available Monte Carlo programmes can be used to addres s common microanalysis problems and situations\, including the reconstruct ion of simple geometries. Taking advantage of their respective possibiliti es\, different programmes will be demonstrated in the course\, including N eXL\, PENELOPE\, Monaco\, MC X-Ray and PyMonteCarlo. Additionally\, altern ative deterministic approximations of the Boltzmann transport equation tog ether with code examples will be presented. Attendees are encouraged to br ing a laptop.\nWorking group meetings\nEach of these is limited to 25 part icipants. They are open to non-workshop participants. Cost for the ‘Facili ty management’ working group meeting is € 75\, and € 100 for the ‘EPMA opt imisation in irradiated and nuclear material analysis’ working group meeti ng.\nWorking group: EPMA optimisation in irradiated and nuclear material a nalysis (afternoon Saturday May 10th\, 2025)Numerous difficulties are enco untered when performing EPMA analysis on irradiated and radioactive nuclea r materials. These include\, but are not limited to: lack of reliable stan dards\, difficulty handling samples\, complex overlaps (e.g.\, Kr-Kα)\, la ck of reliable φ(ρZ) corrections\, etc.This working group will focus on EP MA analysis of nuclear and radioactive materials. The goal is to identify high priority issues that can be addressed collaboratively by session memb ers following the meeting.\nWorking group: Facility management (afternoon Sunday May 11th\, 2025)This working group is an opportunity to discuss the management of a microanalytical facility\, such as a scanning electron mi croscope or an electron microprobe laboratory (among others). One of the p rimordial tasks of the lab manager is to ensure optimum working conditions for the instrument(s)\, and to ensure that the analysts – students or res earchers – get the data they need with the excellent precision and accurac y they deserve. These instruments are expensive and need care to ensure hi gh quality results\, and the manager should be able to easily identify the problem and sometimes even fix it\, and to run periodically performance a nd quality tests.The working group will consist of a series of talks from dr Dirk Berger (leader of the IGEME: German interest group of electron mic roscopic facilities) and dr Julien Allaz (former leader of FIGMAS: Focusse d interest group on microanalytical standards)\, both being experienced SE M and EPMA lab managers. We will deepen the hottest and most popular topic s from the last meeting and will cover additional topics. There will be am ple time for group discussion. Subjects to be discussed may include:• Qual ity controls and testing of instrument performance\,• Standards and refere nce materials\,• Teaching &\; training for lab users and students\,• La b organisation\,• Comparison of different research environment\,• Networki ng laboratories within and between houses\,• Model for seed funding for yo ung scientists\,• Public relation\, such as “core facility days”\,• etc.As these subjects can be quite broad\, participants will be encouraged to pr ovide a list of their preferred topics they would like to see covered duri ng this workshop.\ntop\nPROGRAMME\nPlease download the PDF of the final an nouncement for details on the programme.\ntop\nRegistration fees \nPartic ipants are encouraged to complete registration and arrange for their payme nt\, preferably before 15 March 2025 to qualify for reduced rates.The work shop registration package includes:➢ lunches (Mo. – We.) and all refreshme nt breaks\;➢ the welcome reception (Su.) and the workshop dinner (We.)\;➢ the workshop programme booklet\;➢ a PDF-copy of the workshop’s Book of Tut orials and Abstracts containing the detailed programme\, the text of the i nvited lectures\, and the abstracts of the poster presentations\;➢ a hard copy of the workshop’s Book of Tutorials and Abstracts can be ordered\, be fore 1 April 2025\, by completing the relevant tick box on the registratio n page\n\n\n\nWorkshop attendance- Current EMAS members- Registration + 2- year EMAS membership- Non-member registration only\nearly rate until March 15€ 650.00 € 720.00€ 750.00\nlate rate as of March 16€ 750.00 € 820.00€ 8 50.00\n\n\n- Student / EMAS member in retirementWorkshop dinner (addition al ticket) \; \; \; \; \; (for exhibitors\, accompanyi ng persons)Hard copy of the Book of Tutorials and Abstracts Short courses- Introduction to EBSD- Advanced electron probe microanalysis- Modelling in EPMAWorking group meetings- Facility management- Irradiated &\; nuclea r mater. analysis\n€ 350.00€ 80.00€ 80.00€ 75.00€ 75.00€ 75.00€ 75.00€ 100 .00\n\n\n\ntop\nSocial programme\nAll participants and accompanying person s are invited to the welcome reception on Sunday evening. This informal ge t-together is hosted by the International Scientific Committee and the Loc al Organising Committee.On Wednesday evening\, a workshop dinner will be h eld at Masia Mas Coll\, Alella. The cost is included in the registration f ee but is extra for accompanying persons.\ntop\nPayment\nPayment of the re gistration fee should be preferentially made through the EMAS website (www .microbeamanalysis.eu) using the online PayPal system (no account necessar y)\; no credit card information will be stored on the EMAS website\; vario us payment options are available (e.g.\, credit cards) depending on your c ountry. \; An invoice/receipt will be generated by the system.Alternat ively\, if you prefer to pay by bank transfer or any other offline payment method\, please choose the 'pay offline' button and follow the instructio ns\; this will generate your invoice\, which includes bank transfer and co ntact details.\ntop\nCancellation\nRefund of the registration fee (less € 100 administrative costs) will only be granted if notification of cancella tion has reached the Workshop Secretariat before 1 April 2025. \; Afte r this date\, no refund will be made. \; Refunds will be processed aft er the Workshop.\ntop\nInsurance\nThe organisers cannot be held responsibl e for any personal accident or damage to the property of the participants. \ntop\nPersonal data\nPersonal information supplied to EMAS will be held o n computer and may be used only for purposes connected with the activities of the European Microbeam Analysis Society.\ntop\nAccommodation\nA limite d number of rooms have been blocked for EMAS 2025 attendees in three hotel s in Mataró:\na) B&\;B HOTEL Barcelona Mataró\, Carrer de Tordera 2\, 0 8302 Mataró\, SpainRoom rates of € 72.90 per night in double room for sing le use and € 80.55 per night in double room (breakfast included)\, + € 1.3 2 per person/day of local tax. Online bookings can be done using the Tecno Campus promotional code.\nb) URH Ciutat de Mataró\, Camí Ral 648\, 08302 M ataró\, Spain Room rates of € 115.25 per night in double room for single u se and € 127.00 per night in double room (breakfast included)\, + € 1.32 p er person/day of local tax. A number of rooms have been set aside\, until March 15th\, after which date bookings will depend upon availability. Onli ne bookings can be done using the EMAS2025 promotional code.\nc) Atenea Po rt Mataró Hotel\, Passeig Marítim 324\, 08302 Mataró\, Spain Room rates of € 125.67 per night in double room for single use and € 135.95 per night i n double room (breakfast included)\, + € 1.32 per person/day of local tax. A number of rooms have been set aside\, until March 15th\, after which da te bookings will depend upon availability. Online bookings can be done usi ng the TecnoCampus promotional code.\ntop\nVenue\nTecnoCampus Mataró-Mares me TecnoCampus Congress Centre (TCM 2 Tower building) Avinguda d’Ernest Ll uch 32 08302 Mataró\, Spain\nThe TecnoCampus is a technology park based in the city of Mataró\, in the Maresme region. As well as striving to be a p roject of national and international projection\, it is a firm pledge by t he region towards contributing decisively to its own economic and social t ransformation.\nThe TecnoCampus Congress Centre is a symbol for finding ta lent on the European Mediterranean coast. Its location at the TecnoCampus technological park\, a radar for innovation and company creation\, gives t he Congress Centre the perfect ecosystem to stimulate business talent and provoke the entrepreneurial spirit. Located right in front of the sea\, in a clearly Mediterranean environment\, where the university and business f ind their perfect point of contact\, the TecnoCampus Congress Centre offer s the optimum context to hold all kinds of events.\nMataró is a Mediterran ean city well worth visiting at any time of the year! The capital of Mares me county\, with population of over 129\,000\, the city occupies a superb location\, lying between the sea and the Serralada Litoral mountains. Just 30 minutes from Barcelona\, Mataró is also very near to some of the fines t tourist resorts in the county.\nMoreover\, Mataró carefully conserves it s traditions\, history\, heritage\, culture and natural landscapes for the enjoyment of visitors and locals alike. A stroll around the city centre r eveals a huge variety of quality shops and restaurants\, as well as the El Rengle and Plaça de Cuba traditional markets\, where you can find many pr oducts certified as local by the Collits a Casa brand.\nAll these faciliti es are combined with a pleasant\, attractive environment in which the visi tor is frequently surprised by examples of the rich local heritage. Roman remains from the ancient city of Iluro. The beautiful baroque Chapel of El s Dolors in the Basilica of Santa Maria. The Nau Gaudí\, the first work by the Modernista (Art Nouveau) architect Antoni Gaudí\, which now houses th e Museum of Contemporary Art\, with works from the Bassat Collection\, to name but three.\nFor more information about the city of Mataró please visi t the Visit Mataro website and for the Barcelona area the Visit Barcelona website.\ntop\nHow to get to the Workshop venue\nPlease also see the map a t the bottom of this page.\na) By air: The Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport is located 14 km south of the city centre of Barcelona. Barce lona airport is connected to the Barcelona-Sants railway station by the Ro dalies de Catalunya R2N line (several trains per hour).\nb) By train: The Barcelona-Sants railway station is connected by high-speed train services from/to Madrid and Paris. Mataró can be reached from the Barcelona-Sants r ailway station on the Rodalies de Catalunya R1 line (several trains per ho ur).c) By bus: The Aerobus A1 airport terminal T1 or the Aerobus A2 from t erminal T2\; both stop at Plaça Catalunya (centre of Barcelona). At about 350 m from there\, at the Ronda de la Universitat 25 there is the bus stop for Buses Moventis line e11.1 that goes directly to Mataró. Its first sto p after leaving the highway is Camí Ral - Porta Laietana\, just at 5 min w alk from the Tecnocampus.\nd) By car: Mataró can be reached from Barcelona by the C-32 highway\, taking either the Mataró Sud or Mataró Oest exits\, or by the N-II coastal road.Mataró can be reached from the Spanish/French border by means of the AP-7 highway\, taking exit 12B for the C-60 road t o Mataró.\nFor additional information: https://centredecongressos.tecnocam pus.cat/en/find-us/\ntop\nThe weather in Mataró (Barcelona) in May\nIn May \, Mataró has a typical mean daytime temperature of about 21 °C\, with min ima of 18 °C and maxima of 25 °C\, and with a daily average of about 11 ho urs of sunshine. May averages 6 rainy days for a total of about 51 mm of r ain.\ntop\nInternational Scientific Committee\n\n\n\nJulien M. Allaz Franç ois BrissetIris BuismanMarc CampenyGrzegorz Cios Hans Dijkstra Ute Golla-S chindlerStuart L. Kearns Enrico Langer Xavier Llovet (chair)Philipp Pöml J oaquin A. ProenzaSilvia Richter Bjørn E. Sørensen Cristina Villanova-de-Be naventMaria Wątroba\nSwitzerlandFranceGreat BritainSpainPolandThe Netherla ndsGermanyGreat BritainGermanySpainGermanySpainGermanyNorwaySpainPoland\n \n\n\ntop\nLocal Organising Committee\nMarc CampenyXavier Llovet (chair)Jo aquín A. ProenzaLuc Van ’t dack Cristina Villanova-de-Benavent\ntop\nWorks hop Secretariat\nEMAS 2025 Workshop SecretariatUniversity of AntwerpDepart ment of Chemistry\, Research Group PLASMANTCampus Groenenborger\, Groenenb orgerlaan 1712020 AntwerpenBelgiumtelephone: +32-3-265.23.43e-mail: luc.va ntdack@uantwerpen.betop\n\n \; https://www.microbeamanalysis.eu/events /event/85-emas-2025-18th-european-workshop-on-modern-developments-and-appl ications-in-microbeam-analysis DTSTART:20250511T150000Z DTEND:20250515T120000Z LOCATION:TecnoCampus\, Mataró\, Spain () SUMMARY:EMAS 2025 - 18th European Workshop on MODERN DEVELOPMENTS AND APPLI CATIONS IN MICROBEAM ANALYSIS URL:https://www.microbeamanalysis.eu/events/event/85-emas-2025-18th-europea n-workshop-on-modern-developments-and-applications-in-microbeam-analysis END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR