BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//https://www.microbeamanalysis.eu///NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.10.15// METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260409T173640CEST-3544wru7uD@https://www.microbeamanalysis.eu/ DTSTAMP:20260409T153640Z DESCRIPTION:\n \;1st Announcement \;Final Announcement\n \;List of accepted poster contributions \;List of contributions in the Young Scientists' Session\n \;EMAS 2017 and IUMAS-7 Exhibitors \;EMAS 2 017 and IUMAS-7 Sponsors\n \;\n\n\n\n\n\nScope of the Workshop series \nRound-table discussions\nExhibition\nPosters\nYoung scientists' session \nAbstracts\nPublication\nWorkshop language\nKey dates\nEarly Career Schol arships and IUMAS Travel support\nHalf-day short courses\nPROGRAMME\nRegis tration fees\n\n\n\n\nPayment\nSocial programme\nCancellation\nInsurance\n Personal data\nAccommodation\nThe weather in Konstanz in May\nHow to get t o the Workshop venue\nVenue\nInternational Scientific Committee\nLocal Org anising Committee\nWorkshop Secretariat\nMap of the area\n\n\n\n\n\nScope of the Workshop series\nThe primary aim of this combined EMAS Workshop / I UMAS Meeting is to assess the state of the art and reliability of microbea m analysis techniques. \; EMAS was founded in 1987 to meet the growing demands of microanalysis users and scientists across Europe for further e ducation\, communication and professional advice. \; IUMAS was founded in 1994 to promote world-wide cooperation in all aspects of microbeam ana lysis through the organisation of an international meeting on microbeam an alysis every three or four years\, and by participating in joint committee s with other scientific organisations in matters relevant to microbeam ana lysis which are better discussed on a world scale.\nThe format of the meet ing is aimed at maximising transfer of knowledge among the participants an d at providing a comprehensive exhibition of the latest analytical equipme nt. \; The programme allows for adequate time and opportunities for pa rticipants to visit the technical exhibitions and hold discussions with th e manufacturers.\nThe main topics of this\, the 15th EMAS European Worksho p\, are: Pushing the Limits - EPMA\; Modelling\; Detector Technologies\; S urface Characterisation\; Cathodoluminescence\; Pushing the Limits - Gener al. \; Time will also be devoted to problem orientated applications in material science\, geological science\, environmental studies\, astrophys ics\, microelectronics\, forensics\, cultural heritage and archaeology\, n anomaterials\, surfaces and interfaces\, catalysts\, sensors\, ...\ntop\nR ound-table discussions\nOur round-table discussions are panel discussions taking place at the end of each session. \; These are one of the popul ar characteristics of an EMAS Workshop programme\, stimulating the exchang e of information and experience among the participants starting with\, but not limited to\, the subject of the preceding session. \; Brief prese ntations or contributions to the round-table discussions are encouraged (p lease contact the round-table session chair at the beginning of the worksh op). \; The discussion questionnaire on the on-line registration page is invaluable to the Chairs for preparing for these discussions and we enc ourage you to complete as much information as you can on these.\ntop\nExhi bition\nAmple space\, immediately adjacent to the lecture and poster areas \, will be available for the exhibition of instruments\, equipment\, leafl ets and books. \; Interested companies are invited to contact the Work shop Secretariat.\ntop\n Posters\nPoster contributions are welcome on subj ects within the scope of the workshop (see Scope). \; The abstracts wi ll be refereed by the International Scientific Committee and will be publi shed\, together with the text of the invited lectures\, in the Book of Tut orials and Abstracts of the workshop.\nThere will be three Oral Poster Ses sions in which selected authors will be given 5 minutes to present the hig hlights of their poster using two or three powerpoint slides. \; Those authors selected will be notified some weeks prior to the workshop.\nAuth ors have the opportunity to discuss their posters during the three poster sessions. \; Posters will be on display during the whole Workshop.&nbs p\; Size of the display area: 1.45 m high by 1.15 m wide.\nAn EMAS Young S cientist Poster Award will be given for the best poster by a young scienti st (<\; 30 years of age). \; It encompasses a certificate and an inv itation from AMAS - Australian Microbeam Analysis Society to present his/h er work at a microbeam event in Australia (the Award will include a free c onference registration and financial support from AMAS and EMAS for travel and living expenses). \; An EMAS Workshop Poster Prize will be given encompassing a certificate and a cash prize of &euro\; 500.\ntop\nYoung sc ientists' session\nTwo sessions are dedicated to giving young scientists ( post-graduates and scientists under 30) the opportunity to present their w ork in a talk lasting 15 minutes including time for discussion. \; The re will be twelve such presentations selected from the submitted abstracts .An EMAS Young Scientist Award will be given to the best contribution and presentation. \; It includes a certificate and an invitation from the Microanalysis Society of America (MAS) to present his/her work at the Micr oscopy and Microanalysis 2018 Meeting to be held in Baltimore\, Maryland ( the invitation will include a free conference registration and financial s upport from MAS and EMAS for travel and living expenses).Young scientists wishing to be considered for this session should submit a written applicat ion to the Workshop Secretariat\, reaching it before 15 November 2016\, an d should be member of EMAS or an IUMAS-affiliated society. \; Applican ts for an Early Career Scholarship are also eligible to apply.\ntop\nAbstr acts\nAbstracts to be presented during the Workshop should fit two A4 page s using the Word-template available on the EMAS website (www.microbeamanal ysis.eu/paper-submission). \; Detailed guidelines are mentioned on the template. \; Online submission details are given on the Workshop webp age. \; The abstract has to be submitted before 31 March 2017. \; Authors will be notified of the acceptance of their poster by 15 April 201 7.\ntop\nPublication\nAuthors of accepted contributions are encouraged to submit a manuscript for publication in a volume of the IOP - Institute of Physics Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering\, appearing s ome months after the Workshop. \; Note that there is no transfer of co pyright upon publication\; you are at liberty to publish a rewritten or ex tended version in another journal at a later date.All submitted papers wil l 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 manuscript preparation rules. \; Man uscripts will have to be submitted in the format outlined by the publisher to the EMAS Workshop Secretary.\ntop\nWorkshop language\nThe official lan guage of the Workshop will be English.\ntop\nKey dates\n\n\n\n* 28 Februar y 2017* 15 March 2017* 07 May 2017* 15 June 2017\n: submission of abstract s for poster presentation: notification of acceptance of poster contributi ons \; early registration deadline \; \;hotel accommodation de adline: half-day short courses (morning and/or afternoon) \; \;sta rt of the EMAS 2017 Workshop / IUMAS-7 Meeting: submission of manuscripts for publication in the proceedings\n\n\n\ntop\nEarly Career Scholarships a nd IUMAS travel support \nThe European Microbeam Analysis Society (EMAS)\ , the International Union of Microbeam Analysis Societies (IUMAS)\, and th e 8 IUMAS member societies1 are providing significant financial support to allow and encourage promising early career scientists and technicians to attend the joint EMAS/IUMAS meeting in 2017.Early Career Scholarships16 Ea rly Career Scholarships (ECS) are being offered\, with 2 being allocated t o each member society. \; EMAS will provide free student registration and accommodation for all 16 awards2. \; In addition\, each of the mem ber societies will provide travel support of up to $1\,000 to their awarde es.IUMAS Travel SupportThose awardees with travel costs higher than $1\,00 0 can apply for additional travel support from funds provided by IUMAS for this meeting.Rules for ApplicationsAll applicants are required to submit an abstract for a poster contribution and a letter of support from their s upervisor or line manager to their local IUMAS member society\, with eligi bility being based on the member society&rsquo\;s local rules. \; Appl icants wishing to apply for additional IUMAS Travel Support shall provide an estimate and justification of their travel costs.All applicants shall a lso submit their abstracts using the workshop's on-line submission tool (h ttps://www.microbeamanalysis.eu/paper-submission). \; The member socie ty will confirm the eligibility of their applications. \; Each member society will choose their two best applications and pass these on to the E MAS 2017/IUMAS-7 International Scientific Committee (ISC). \; The fina l decision and notification of the awarded scholarships\, and any addition al IUMAS Travel Support\, will be made by the EMAS Board.Applicants can al so apply separately for a Young Scientist Session (YSS) slot &ndash\; see www.microbeamanalysis.eu/activities/emas-awards for details.Key Dates\n\n \n\n1 November 201615 November 201619 December 201615 January 2017\nClosin g date for ECS applications to local IUMAS member societyClosing date for ECS applications to be passed to ISCClosing date for YSS applicationsECS n otifications sent outYSS notifications sent out\n\n\n\n1 IUMAS Member Soci eties: Australian Microbeam Analysis Society (AMAS)\, European Microbeam A nalysis Society (EMAS)\, Korean Society of Microscopy (KMS)\, Japan Societ y for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)\, US Micro-Analysis Society (MAS)\, Microscopical Society of Canada (MSC)\, Standard Administration of People& rsquo\;s Republic of China (SAPRC)\, Brazilian Society for Microscopy and Microanalysis (SBMM).2 Registration includes all coffee breaks and lunches during the Workshop\, along with tickets for the Welcome Reception and Wo rkshop Dinner. \; Accommodation will be for up to 5 nights in a shared twin room in a hotel assigned by the workshop organisers.\n \;\ntop\n Half-day short courses\nAll courses run concurrently\, either morning or a fternoon\, and will be held at the Konzilgebä\;ude or the Hotel Barbar ossa in Konstanz\, Germany. \; Each course is limited to 25 participan ts. \; The courses are open to non-workshop participants. \; Cost per course is &euro\; 50\, covering course material and a refreshment brea k.Sunday May 7th\, 2017 - morningIntroduction to EBSD \; (Franç\ ;ois Brisset)A ½\;-day short course to introduce the physical and pr actical methods of electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD). \; The cou rse is given as a series of short lectures. \; The course is aimed at students\, technicians\, engineers and researchers with either no or limit ed experience of EBSD although some familiarity with basic SEM techniques would be beneficial. \; The course will cover different aspects of EBS D including overview of EBSD and historical aspects\, some basics of sampl e preparation\, EBSD on non-conductive materials\, and some clues for tran smission EBSD work.Advanced EPMA\, incl. CalcZAF \; (Paul K. Carpenter &\; Stuart L. Kearns)The aim of this ½\;-day short course is exp lore some of the more esoteric applications and limits of the EPMA techniq ue. \; The freely available CalcZAF programme (www.ProbeSoftware.com) provides a powerful platform for investigating and modelling EPMA calculat ions for a range of applications. \; Here we will introduce the utilit y and using a hands-on exercise will perform complex secondary fluorescenc e calculations for comparison with experimental data. \; Tutorials on low voltage microanalysis\, light element investigation and trace element analysis will complete the course. \; Attendees should be familiar wit h the routine use and theory of EPMA. \; It would be advantageous for participants to download the CalcZAF and MC X-Ray (www.memrg.com) in advan ce of the course.DetailsQuantitative microanalysis by WDS \; \;&nb sp\; Microanalysis standards\, pulse-height analysis\, spectrometer alignm ent\, calibration methods\, identification of analytical errors. \;&nb sp\; \; Strategies using different accelerating voltage regimes for an alysis.Trace element analysis \; \; \; Standards for trace ele ment analysis\, WDS background considerations\, interferences\, counting s tatistics.Software tools for EPMA \; \; \; CalcZAF as a tool f or quantitative analysis with selected compositional systems.Electron micr oscope maintenance \; (Richard Wü\;hrer)The care and correct maint enance of an SEM is the key aspect for a correctly operating instrument.&n bsp\; This ½\;-day short course will cover many aspects of SEM maint enance. \; Some of the topics to be covered include: vacuum systems an d their maintenance\, cleaning of microscope parts such as apertures and W ehnelt assembly\, basic monitoring of instrument\, testing of instrument o peration (resolution\, magnification calibration)\, EDS maintenance and ca libration\, monitoring filament conditions (filament life improvement and setting)\, and sorting out imaging problems.DetailsThe topics to be covere d are:1. \; \; \; Vacuum systems and their maintenance.2.  \; \; \; Vacuum systems advanced (diffusion and turbo pumps).3.&nb sp\; \; \; Cleaning of microscopes parts: \; \; \;&nbs p\; \; 3.1. \; Cleaning by hand and wet cleaning\; \; \;&n bsp\; \; \; 3.2. \; Column cleaning - apertures and Wehnelt as sembly\; \; \; \; \; \; 3.3. \; Cleaning the colum n.4. \; \; \; Filament life and type of break (monitoring fila ment conditions)\; filament life improvement and setting.5. \; \;& nbsp\; Detectors (checking and maintenance).6. \; \; \; Basic monitoring of Instrument.7. \; \; \; Testing of instrument ope ration (resolution\, magnification calibration).8. \; \; \; So rting out imaging problems.9. \; \; \; Electrical system of SE M&rsquo\;s (fuses\, power supplies\, etc.).Other areas that need to be cov ered are:1. \; \; \; Vacuum performance (monitoring the vacuum system).2. \; \; \; Instrument settings (currents and/or cont rol positions).3. \; \; \; Resolution at a range of kV at spec ific working distances/focal length.4. \; \; \; Magnification calibration\; magnification calibration at specific kVs and at specific ma gnifications.5. \; \; \; Specimen contamination rate.6. \;  \; \; Monitoring filament conditions\; filament life and type of break and ceramic colour.7. \; \; \; Monitoring the EDS detect or.a. \; \; \; EDS checking.b. \; \; \; EDS calibr ation and calibration change.c. \; \; \; EDS resolution at FWH M on Mn and Al at a specific kV.d. \; \; \; L- to K-ratio of a popular element.e. \; \; \; EDS LN2 quantity per fill (or SDD temperature check).8. \; \; \; Resolution test.9. \;  \; \; Maintenance.10. \; Image problems.Monte Carlo simulation usi ng PENEPMA \; (Francesc Salvat &\; Xavier Llovet)The programme PENE PMA aims at facilitating the application of the Monte Carlo method to the simulation of X-ray spectra obtained in EPMA measurements. \; PENEPMA is well suited for the simulation of X-rays emitted from samples with comp lex geometries and/or under unconventional conditions\; it can help to und erstand the limits of the technique and/or optimize the instrument paramet ers. PENEPMA is based on the use of the general-purpose simulation package PENELOPE.This ½\;-day short course is intended to provide practical instruction on the use of PENEPMA. The course will introduce new users to the capabilities of the code and acquaint experienced users with new feat ures. The course will be completely hands-on\, and examples and applicatio ns will be used so that participants become familiar with the way the prog ramme works and the outputs it produces. Participants are expected to brin g their own laptop\; they will be provided with a Windows or Linux executa ble version of the programme.Details1. \; \; Physical interaction and emission models (20 min)2. \; \; Monte Carlo simulation. Trans port strategies (15 min)3. \; \; Sample geometry and detector conf iguration (10 min)4. \; \; Software installation (15 min)5. \;  \; Structure of PENEPMA. \; \; \; \; \; \; 1)  \; Input file (45 min) \; \; \; \; \; \; 2)  \; Running a simulation example (30 min). \; \; \; \;  \; \; 3)  \; Simulation results. Visualization (20 min).6.&nb sp\; \; Practical cases.Sunday May 7th\, 2017 - afternoonAdvanced spec tral imaging\, mapping and phase mapping \; (Hans Dijkstra)In this sho rt course we will take a close look at EDS beyond regular X-ray spectrosco py. \; Modern techniques for analysing inhomogeneous specimens will be discussed and demonstrated\, including spectral imaging\, ROI X-ray mappi ng\, quantitative X-ray mapping\, phase cluster analysis\, phase mapping\, and X-ray line-scan profiling. \; This course will consist of lecture s on the fundamentals of the technique\, practical recommendations on the acquisition and processing of large volumes of X-ray data\, and discussion s on the applicability of the technique to a wide variety of materials.&nb sp\; Interested participants are encouraged to bring their own laptop to h ave spectral imaging software installed and experiment for themselves with the processing of several spectral imaging datasets.This course should be interesting for participants with just a minimum of experience with EDS m icroanalysis\, but will definitely be an eye-opener for EDS operators that have never before ventured into this exciting new technological developme nt.Monte Carlo simulation \; (Philippe T. Pinard &\; Silvia Richter )In electron microscopy and its analytical methods the electron- and photo n-matter interactions play a dominant role. \; The electrons and the a toms of a sample are the reactants\, and the backscattered\, transmitted\, secondary electrons\, the characteristic and Bremsstrahlung X-rays\, the products. \; As only the products of these interactions can be measure d\, Monte Carlo simulations have been developed over the years to help mic roscopists understand\, visualise and predict the results obtained from th eir measurements.This ½\;-day short course aims to be as practical a s possible\, providing tutorials how modern and freely available Monte Car lo programmes can be used to address common microanalysis problems and sit uations. \; Taking advantage of their respective possibilities\, diffe rent programmes will be demonstrated in the workshop\, including Casino\, NISTMonte\, PENELOPE\, Monaco\, MC X-Ray and their different interfaces.&n bsp\; Attendees are encouraged to bring a laptop to actively participate t o the demonstrations.Introduction to atom probe \; (Thomas F. Kelly)At om probe tomography will be reviewed for the beginner. \; A brief hist ory of the technique will be given to set the stage for understanding the current state of the art being described in detail. \; The instrumenta tion used to record atom probe tomographs will be presented. \; The en tire process from making specimens to collecting data to analysing data wi ll be covered without assuming prior knowledge of the technique. \; Th ere will be discussion of artefacts and errors that can occur in the techn ique. \; A question and answer period will be held at the end of the c ourse for those who have project ideas and wish to discuss their approach. DetailsThe 4-hour workshop is designed to familiarize a novice with the ba sic concepts for engaging in atom probe tomography. \; It will cover t he history of the technique\, the state of the art in instrumentation\, an d will prepare the attendee to prioritize projects\, plan and execute an e xperiment and perform data reconstruction and analysis. Module 1 &ndash\; History (20 minutes) \; \;  \;From the earliest experiments wi th field electron emission to the advent of modern atom probes\, the histo rical development of the technique will be covered.Module 2 &ndash\; State -of-the-art instrumentation (30 minutes) \; \;  \;The current state of the art in field pulsing\, laser pulsing\, vacuum design\, counte r electrode design\, detector technology\, and more will be described.Modu le 3 &ndash\; Specimen preparation (30 minutes) \; \;  \;This module will provide the attendee with knowledge of bulk and site-specific sample preparation procedures. \; The goal is for the attendee to unde rstand and choose the best way to create specimens from a wide variety of specimen classes.Module 4 &ndash\; Collecting data (20 minutes) \;&nbs p\;  \;This module will provide the student with knowledge of the crea tion of raw data by describing the entire chain of events from ionisation to conversion of a detected ion to a digital file. \; The content is i ntended to cover both practical hands-on skills and technical theory.  \; The goal is for the student to understand and choose operational modes of the atom probe that optimize the results obtained.Break (20 minutes)Mod ule 5 &ndash\; Reconstructing and analysing data (30 minutes) \; \ ;  \;This module will provide the student with knowledge of the data r econstruction and basic analysis procedures. \; The content is intende d to cover both practical hands-on skills and technical theory. \; The goal is for the student to understand and choose the best parameters to t urn raw data into 3D reconstructed data.Module 6 &ndash\; Example applicat ions (30 minutes) \; \;  \;This module will explore the wide v ariety of applications that exist for atom probe tomography including for metals\, semiconductors\, ceramics\, and organics. \; It will consider specimen geometries that include devices\, nanoparticles\, thin films\, a nd heat-treated and environmentally altered specimens.Module 7 &ndash\; Fu ture developments (20 minutes) \; \;  \;The atom probe is far from a mature technology. \; Some of the most pressing development nee ds and the prospects for their realization will be described.Module 8 &nda sh\; Open Discussion (30 minutes) \; \;  \;Now that you have t he basics\, you might ask questions that pertain to your direct interests.  \; Please feel encouraged to ask about your projects or explore your intellectual curiosity.\ntop\nPROGRAMME\nPlease download the PDF of the fi nal announcement for details on the programme.\ntop\nRegistration fees \n Online registration will be available as of early January 2017 on the dedi cated registration page. \; Participants are encouraged to complete re gistration and arrange for payment\, preferably before 15 March 2017 to qu alify for early bird rates.If you are a bona-fide member of one of the IUM AS member societies1 you are entitled to benefit from the &ldquo\;member&r dquo\; registration rate. Whilst registering as a non-member\, you can use the voucher code provided by your society to offset the rate difference.T o get a voucher for registering at the 'member' registration rate\, please contact the IUMAS contact person of your society:Dr. Wuhrer (richard.wuhr er@tpg.com.au) for Australian Microbeam Analysis Society (AMAS)\,Prof. Kim (youngwk@snu.ac.kr) for Korean Society of Microscopy (KMS)\,Prof. Dr. Sai to (ysaito@nagoya-u.jp) for Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JS PS)\,Dr. Carpenter (paulc@levee.wustl.edu) for US Micro-Analysis Society ( MAS)\,Prof. Dr. Botton (gbotton@mcmaster.ca) for Microscopical Society of Canada (MSC)\,Prof. Dr. Ding (zjding@ustc.edu.cn) for Standard Administrat ion of People&rsquo\;s Republic of China (SAPRC)\, andProf. Miranda (kmira nda@biof.ufrj.br) for Brazilian Society for Microscopy and Microanalysis ( SBMM).(1 IUMAS Member Societies: Australian Microbeam Analysis Society (AM AS)\, European Microbeam Analysis Society (EMAS)\, Korean Society of Micro scopy (KMS)\, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)\, US Micro -Analysis Society (MAS)\, Microscopical Society of Canada (MSC)\, Standard Administration of People&rsquo\;s Republic of China (SAPRC)\, Brazilian S ociety for Microscopy and Microanalysis (SBMM))The registration fee includ es:➢ lunches (Mo. &ndash\; We.) and all refreshment breaks\;➢ the welcome buffet (Su.) and the Workshop dinner (We.)\;➢ a copy of the Workshop&rsquo \;s Book of Tutorials and Abstracts containing the detailed programme\, th e text of the invited lectures\, and the abstracts of the poster presentat ions\;➢ a hard copy of the Workshop Proceedings volume (except with studen t registration\, or equivalent).\n\n\n\nWorkshop attendance- Current EMAS / IUMAS members- Registration + 2-year EMAS membership- Non-member registr ation only\nearly rate until March 15&euro\; 500.00 &euro\; 570.00&euro\; 650.00\nlate rate as of March 16&euro\; 600.00 &euro\; 670.00&euro\; 750.0 0\n\n\n- Student / EMAS member in retirement \; \; \; \;&n bsp\; (without proceedings volume)Short coursesa) Sunday 7 May 2017 mornin g:- Introduction to EBSD \; \; \;  \; \; \;  \ ; \; \;  \; \; \;  \; \; \; - Advanced EPM A\, incl. calcZAF \; \; \;  \; \; \;  \; \ ; \; - Electron microscopy maintenance \; \; \;  \;&nb sp\; \; - Monte Carlo simulation using PENEPMAb) Sunday 7 May 2017 aft ernoon:- Advanced spectral imaging\, mapping \; \; \;and phase mapping- Monte Carlo simulation- Introduction to atom probeWorkshop dinne r (additional ticket) \; \; \; \; \; (for exhibitors\ , accompanying persons)Proceedings volume (hard copy) \; \; \ ; \; \; (for students\, exhibitors\, accompanying persons)\n&euro\ ; 250.00&euro\; 50.00&euro\; 50.00&euro\; 50.00&euro\; 50.00&euro\; 50.00& euro\; 50.00&euro\; 50.00&euro\; 50.00&euro\; 40.00\n\n\n\ntop\nPayment\nP ayment of the registration fee should be preferentially made through the E MAS website (www.microbeamanalysis.eu) using the online PayPal system\; no credit card information will be stored on the EMAS website\; various paym ent options are available (e.g.\, credit cards) depending on your country.  \; An invoice/receipt will be generated by the system.Alternatively\, if you prefer to pay by bank transfer or any other offline payment method \, please choose the 'pay offline' button and follow the instructions\; th is will generate your invoice\, which includes bank transfer and contact d etails.\ntop\nSocial programme\nAll participants and accompanying persons are invited to the welcome buffet on Sunday evening. \; This informal get-together is hosted by the International Scientific Committee and the L ocal Organising Committee.The workshop dinner\, on Wednesday evening\, wil l be held at the Insel Mainau. \; The cost is included in the registra tion fee but is extra for accompanying persons.\ntop\nCancellation\nRefund of the registration fee (less &euro\; 50 administrative costs) will only be granted if notification of cancellation has reached the Workshop Secret ariat before 15 April 2017. \; After this date\, no refund will be mad e. \; Refunds will be processed after the Workshop.\ntop\nInsurance\nT he organisers cannot be held responsible for any personal accident or dama ge to the property of the participants.\ntop\nPersonal data\nPersonal info rmation supplied to EMAS will be held on computer and may be used only for purposes connected with the activities of the European Microbeam Analysis Society.\ntop\nAccommodation\nA number of rooms in hotels in the neighbou rhood of the workshop venue have been set aside. \; Since the number o f rooms in each hotel is limited\, bookings will be processed on a first-c ome-first-served basis. \; The hotel bill has to be settled directly w ith the hotel.\n\n\n\nGä\;stehaus CentroApartmenthotel ***Hotel Graf Z eppelinHotel ConstantiaABC HotelIBIS Hotel ***Hotel Augustiner TorHotel Vi va SkyHotel Halm ****\nSingle rooms# rooms at rate / night \;3 at &eur o\; 88.00 \;3 at &euro\; 89.0010 at &euro\; 90.00 \;2 at &euro\; 1 10.00\nDouble roomfor single use# rooms at rate / night \;5 at &euro\; 106.00 \;7 at &euro\; 115.0010 at &euro\; 98.00 \;7 at &euro\; 99 .0010 at &euro\; 99.0010 at &euro\; 110.00 \;3 at &euro\; 110.0015 at &euro\; 132.00\n\n\n\nAll rates are per room and per night\, incl. breakfa st and taxes. \; Rates for double occupancy are available on the onlin e booking form.Online bookings can be made through a dedicated webpage of the Tourist-Information Konstanz GmbH. \; Accommodation requests are a ccepted at any time up to March 23rd\, after which date availability canno t be guaranteed.Note: In the hotel form\, the fields First name\, Last nam e\, Address\, and Country only accept letters\, no numbers. If you receive a strange error\, try to remove any numbers in these fields.\n \;\nto p\nThe weather in Konstanz in May\nKonstanz has a Mediterranean / land cli mate. \; Average high temperature in May is around 20 °\;C. \; It can rain but it can also be quite warm.\ntop\nHow to get to the Worksho p venue\nPlease also see the map at the bottom of this page.a) by air:&nbs p\; \;  \;The Bodensee airport Friedrichshafen is the nearest loca l airport (25 km) with regular connections to Frankfurt\, Istanbul\, and P alma de Mallorca. \; A public transport bus runs from the airport to K onstanz and there is also an hourly fast catamaran service across the Bode nsee. \; \;  \;To Frankfurt (345 km) and onward travel by trai n (see below). \; \;  \;To Stuttgart (170 km) and onward trave l by train (see below). \; \;  \;To Zü\;rich airport (Swit zerland\; 75 km) and onward travel by twice-hourly direct train (see below ).b) by train: \; \;  \;There are good rail connections to Kon stanz\, for example: \; \;  \;from Hamburg\, Berlin\, Rhine/Ru hr via Frankfurt-Karlsruhe/Offenburg or Frankfurt-Stuttgart-Singen\; \ ; \;  \;from Dresden via Nuremberg-Stuttgart-Singen\; \; \ ;  \;from Vienna\, Munich via Ulm-Friedrichshafen-Radolfzell or Lindau Friedrichshafen-Radolfzell\; \; \;  \;from Milan\, Geneva\, B ern via Zurich-Schaffhausen-Singen or Zurich Weinfelden\; \; \; &n bsp\;from Paris via Strasbourg-Offenburg\; \; \;  \;from Z&uum l\;rich regular train service to Konstanz.Detailed information on rail\, b oat\, or car access to Konstanz can also be found on the website of the To urist-Information Konstanz.\ntop\nVenue\n \; \;Konzilgebä\;ude  \; \;Hafenstrasse 2 \; \;78462 Konstanz\, GermanyAs prett y as a picture\, Lake Constance (Bodensee) lies in a lovely landscape of h ills and mountains between Germany\, Switzerland\, and Austria. \; The area is rich in history and important cultural monuments from every perio d.In the most beautiful part of the lake\, where it drains into the Rhine\ , there was an old Roman fort\, which later became the mediaeval town of K onstanz. \; The central part of this town\, directly adjoining the sho re\, still survives today.The old episcopal town is dominated by the impre ssive structure of the 'Mü\;nster' (Our Lady Cathedral). \; The ol dest part\, the crypt\, dates back to the 9th century\, with the main Roma nesque building dating from the mid-11th century. \; Gothic side chape ls and nave vaulting were added in the 15th century. \; The cathedral was the location of the ecclesiastical council\, held in Konstanz from 141 4 to 1418. \; Another important building is the 'Konzilgebä\;ude'\ , erected in 1388\, at the harbour side\, as a granary and warehouse\, lat er becoming the site of the linen trade fair. \; Nowadays it functions as a conference and exhibition centre.Nearby is 'Niederburg'\, the oldest part of town\, with its crooked alleys\, alcoves\, colourful gables\, and many wine taverns. \; Here can be found palatial mansions and houses of worthy well-to-do citizens.And always there is the lake. \; If you walk through the town you will reach the harbour\, the lakeside promenade and the 'Seestrasse' with its panoramic views of the nearby Swiss Alps.Loc al excursions can take you to the Isle of Mainau with its tropical plants and age-old trees. \; Another attractive place is Meersburg\, across t he lake\, with its castle\, palace\, and cosy old town centre.More informa tion on Konstanz and its surroundings can be found on the website of the T ourist-Information Konstanz or on the website of International Lake Consta nce Tourism GmbH.\ntop\nInternational Scientific Committee\n\n\n\nGianluig i BottonFranç\;ois BrissetPaul K. CarpenterMiran ČehZejun DingStuart L. KearnsYoung-Woon KimEnrico LangerMichael B. Matthews \; (co-chair) Silvia Richter \; (co-chair)Yahachi SaitoGiovanni Valdrè\;Edward P. Vicenzi \; (co-chair)Richard Wü\;hrer\nCanadaFranceU.S.A.Slove niaP. R. ChinaGreat BritainSouth KoreaGermanyGreat BritainGermanyJapanItal yU.S.A.Australia\n\n\n\ntop\nLocal Organising Committee\nEnrico LangerMich ael B. Matthews \; (co-chair)Philipp Pö\;mlSilvia Richter \; ( co-chair)Luc Van&rsquo\;t dackEdward P. Vicenzi\ntop\nWorkshop Secretariat \nEMAS 2017 Workshop SecretariatUniversity of AntwerpDepartment of Chemist ry\, Research Group PLASMANTCampus Drie Eiken\, Universiteitsplein 12610 A ntwerpen-WilrijkBelgiumtelephone \; \; \; : +32-3-265.23.43\;& nbsp\; telefax : +32-3-265.23.43e-mail : luc.vantdack@uantwerpen.betop\n\n  \; https://www.microbeamanalysis.eu/past-events/event/24-emas-2017-15 th-european-workshop-on-modern-developments-and-applications-in-microbeam- analysis-and-iumas-7-meeting DTSTART:20170507T070000Z DTEND:20170511T160000Z LOCATION:Konzilgebäude\, 78462 Konstanz\, Germany (Hafenstraße 2\, 78462 Ko nstanz\, Deutschland) SUMMARY: EMAS 2017 - 15th European Workshop on MODERN DEVELOPMENTS AND APPL ICATIONS IN MICROBEAM ANALYSIS and IUMAS-7 Meeting URL:https://www.microbeamanalysis.eu/past-events/event/24-emas-2017-15th-eu ropean-workshop-on-modern-developments-and-applications-in-microbeam-analy sis-and-iumas-7-meeting END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR