BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//https://www.microbeamanalysis.eu///NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.10.15// METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260707T145630CEST-4397JKLXJV@https://www.microbeamanalysis.eu/ DTSTAMP:20260707T125630Z DESCRIPTION:\n 1st Announcement Final Announcement\n List of accepted poste r contributions List of contributions in the Young Scientists' Session\n E MAS 2017 and IUMAS-7 Exhibitors EMAS 2017 and IUMAS-7 Sponsors\n \n\n\n\n \n\nScope of the Workshop series\nRound-table discussions\nExhibition\nPos ters\nYoung scientists' session\nAbstracts\nPublication\nWorkshop language \nKey dates\nEarly Career Scholarships and IUMAS Travel support\nHalf-day short courses\nPROGRAMME\nRegistration fees\n\n\n\n\nPayment\nSocial progr amme\nCancellation\nInsurance\nPersonal data\nAccommodation\nThe weather i n Konstanz in May\nHow to get to the Workshop venue\nVenue\nInternational Scientific Committee\nLocal Organising Committee\nWorkshop Secretariat\nMa p of the area\n\n\n\n\n\nScope of the Workshop series\nThe primary aim of this combined EMAS Workshop / IUMAS Meeting is to assess the state of the art and reliability of microbeam analysis techniques.  EMAS was founded in 1987 to meet the growing demands of microanalysis users and scientists ac ross Europe for further education\, communication and professional advice.   IUMAS was founded in 1994 to promote world-wide cooperation in all aspec ts of microbeam analysis through the organisation of an international meet ing on microbeam analysis every three or four years\, and by participating in joint committees with other scientific organisations in matters releva nt to microbeam analysis which are better discussed on a world scale.\nThe format of the meeting is aimed at maximising transfer of knowledge among the participants and at providing a comprehensive exhibition of the latest analytical equipment.  The programme allows for adequate time and opportu nities for participants to visit the technical exhibitions and hold discus sions with the manufacturers.\nThe main topics of this\, the 15th EMAS Eur opean Workshop\, are: Pushing the Limits - EPMA\; Modelling\; Detector Tec hnologies\; Surface Characterisation\; Cathodoluminescence\; Pushing the L imits - General.  Time will also be devoted to problem orientated applicat ions in material science\, geological science\, environmental studies\, as trophysics\, microelectronics\, forensics\, cultural heritage and archaeol ogy\, 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 session.  These are one of the pop ular characteristics of an EMAS Workshop programme\, stimulating the excha nge of information and experience among the participants starting with\, b ut not limited to\, the subject of the preceding session.  Brief presentat ions or contributions to the round-table discussions are encouraged (pleas e contact the round-table session chair at the beginning of the workshop).   The discussion questionnaire on the on-line registration page is invalua ble to the Chairs for preparing for these discussions and we encourage you to complete as much information as you can on these.\ntop\nExhibition\nAm ple space\, immediately adjacent to the lecture and poster areas\, will be available for the exhibition of instruments\, equipment\, leaflets and bo oks.  Interested companies are invited to contact the Workshop Secretariat .\ntop\n Posters\nPoster contributions are welcome on subjects within the scope of the workshop (see Scope).  The abstracts will be refereed by the International Scientific Committee and will be published\, together with t he text of the invited lectures\, in the Book of Tutorials and Abstracts o f the workshop.\nThere will be three Oral Poster Sessions in which selecte d authors will be given 5 minutes to present the highlights of their poste r using two or three powerpoint slides.  Those authors selected will be no tified some weeks prior to the workshop.\nAuthors have the opportunity to discuss their posters during the three poster sessions.  Posters will be o n display during the whole Workshop.  Size of the display area: 1.45 m hig h by 1.15 m wide.\nAn EMAS Young Scientist Poster Award will be given for the best poster by a young scientist (< 30 years of age).  It encompasses a certificate and an invitation from AMAS - Australian Microbeam Analysis Society to present his/her work at a microbeam event in Australia (the Awa rd will include a free conference registration and financial support from AMAS and EMAS for travel and living expenses).  An EMAS Workshop Poster Pr ize will be given encompassing a certificate and a cash prize of € 500.\nt op\nYoung scientists' session\nTwo sessions are dedicated to giving young scientists (post-graduates and scientists under 30) the opportunity to pre sent their work in a talk lasting 15 minutes including time for discussion .  There will be twelve such presentations selected from the submitted abs tracts.An EMAS Young Scientist Award will be given to the best contributio n 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.  Applicants for an Early Career Scholarship are also eligible to apply.\ntop\nAbstracts\n Abstracts to be presented during the Workshop should fit two A4 pages usin g the Word-template available on the EMAS website (www.microbeamanalysis.e u/paper-submission).  Detailed guidelines are mentioned on the template.  Online submission details are given on the Workshop webpage.  The abstract has to be submitted before 31 March 2017.  Authors will be notified of th e acceptance of their poster by 15 April 2017.\ntop\nPublication\nAuthors of accepted contributions are encouraged to submit a manuscript for public ation in a volume of the IOP - Institute of Physics Conference Series: Mat erials Science and Engineering\, appearing some months after the Workshop.   Note that there is no transfer of copyright upon publication\; you are a t liberty to publish a rewritten or extended version in another journal at a later date.All submitted papers will be peer-reviewed.  Owing to limita tions imposed by the publisher\, the editors will apply a stringent select ion procedure based on quality\, diversity\, and adherence to the manuscri pt preparation rules.  Manuscripts will have to be submitted in the format outlined by the publisher to the EMAS Workshop Secretary.\ntop\nWorkshop language\nThe official language of the Workshop will be English.\ntop\nKey dates\n\n\n\n* 28 February 2017* 15 March 2017* 07 May 2017* 15 June 2017 \n: submission of abstracts for poster presentation: notification of accep tance of poster contributions  early registration deadline  hotel accommod ation deadline: half-day short courses (morning and/or afternoon)  start o f the EMAS 2017 Workshop / IUMAS-7 Meeting: submission of manuscripts for publication in the proceedings\n\n\n\ntop\nEarly Career Scholarships and I UMAS travel support \nThe European Microbeam Analysis Society (EMAS)\, th e International Union of Microbeam Analysis Societies (IUMAS)\, and the 8 IUMAS member societies1 are providing significant financial support to all ow and encourage promising early career scientists and technicians to atte nd the joint EMAS/IUMAS meeting in 2017.Early Career Scholarships16 Early Career Scholarships (ECS) are being offered\, with 2 being allocated to ea ch member society.  EMAS will provide free student registration and accomm odation for all 16 awards2.  In addition\, each of the member societies wi ll provide travel support of up to $1\,000 to their awardees.IUMAS Travel SupportThose awardees with travel costs higher than $1\,000 can apply for additional travel support from funds provided by IUMAS for this meeting.Ru les for ApplicationsAll applicants are required to submit an abstract for a poster contribution and a letter of support from their supervisor or lin e manager to their local IUMAS member society\, with eligibility being bas ed on the member society’s local rules.  Applicants wishing to apply for a dditional IUMAS Travel Support shall provide an estimate and justification of their travel costs.All applicants shall also submit their abstracts us ing the workshop's on-line submission tool (https://www.microbeamanalysis. eu/paper-submission).  The member society will confirm the eligibility of their applications.  Each member society will choose their two best applic ations and pass these on to the EMAS 2017/IUMAS-7 International Scientific Committee (ISC).  The final decision and notification of the awarded scho larships\, and any additional IUMAS Travel Support\, will be made by the E MAS Board.Applicants can also apply separately for a Young Scientist Sessi on (YSS) slot – see www.microbeamanalysis.eu/activities/emas-awards for de tails.Key Dates\n\n\n\n1 November 201615 November 201619 December 201615 J anuary 2017\nClosing date for ECS applications to local IUMAS member socie tyClosing date for ECS applications to be passed to ISCClosing date for YS S applicationsECS notifications sent outYSS notifications sent out\n\n\n\n 1 IUMAS Member Societies: Australian Microbeam Analysis Society (AMAS)\, E uropean Microbeam Analysis Society (EMAS)\, Korean Society of Microscopy ( KMS)\, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)\, US Micro-Analys is Society (MAS)\, Microscopical Society of Canada (MSC)\, Standard Admini stration of People’s Republic of China (SAPRC)\, Brazilian Society for Mic roscopy and Microanalysis (SBMM).2 Registration includes all coffee breaks and lunches during the Workshop\, along with tickets for the Welcome Rece ption and Workshop 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 Konzilgebäude or the Hotel Barbarossa i n Konstanz\, Germany.  Each course is limited to 25 participants.  The cou rses are open to non-workshop participants.  Cost per course is € 50\, cov ering course material and a refreshment break.Sunday May 7th\, 2017 - morn ingIntroduction to EBSD  (François Brisset)A ½-day short course to introdu ce the physical and practical methods of electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD).  The course is given as a series of short lectures.  The course is aimed at students\, technicians\, engineers and researchers with either n o or limited experience of EBSD although some familiarity with basic SEM t echniques would be beneficial.  The course will cover different aspects of EBSD including overview of EBSD and historical aspects\, some basics of s ample preparation\, EBSD on non-conductive materials\, and some clues for transmission EBSD work.Advanced EPMA\, incl. CalcZAF  (Paul K. Carpenter & Stuart L. Kearns)The aim of this ½-day short course is explore some of th e more esoteric applications and limits of the EPMA technique.  The freely available CalcZAF programme (www.ProbeSoftware.com) provides a powerful p latform for investigating and modelling EPMA calculations for a range of a pplications.  Here we will introduce the utility and using a hands-on exer cise will perform complex secondary fluorescence calculations for comparis on with experimental data.  Tutorials on low voltage microanalysis\, light element investigation and trace element analysis will complete the course .  Attendees should be familiar with 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 advance of the course.DetailsQuantitative microana lysis by WDS    Microanalysis standards\, pulse-height analysis\, spectrom eter alignment\, calibration methods\, identification of analytical errors .    Strategies using different accelerating voltage regimes for analysis. Trace element analysis    Standards for trace element analysis\, WDS backg round considerations\, interferences\, counting statistics.Software tools for EPMA    CalcZAF as a tool for quantitative analysis with selected comp ositional systems.Electron microscope maintenance  (Richard Wührer)The car e and correct maintenance of an SEM is the key aspect for a correctly oper ating instrument.  This ½-day short course will cover many aspects of SEM maintenance.  Some of the topics to be covered include: vacuum systems and their maintenance\, cleaning of microscope parts such as apertures and We hnelt assembly\, basic monitoring of instrument\, testing of instrument op eration (resolution\, magnification calibration)\, EDS maintenance and cal ibration\, monitoring filament conditions (filament life improvement and s etting)\, and sorting out imaging problems.DetailsThe topics to be covered are:1.    Vacuum systems and their maintenance.2.    Vacuum systems advan ced (diffusion and turbo pumps).3.    Cleaning of microscopes parts:      3.1.  Cleaning by hand and wet cleaning\;      3.2.  Column cleaning - ape rtures and Wehnelt assembly\;      3.3.  Cleaning the column.4.    Filamen t life and type of break (monitoring filament conditions)\; filament life improvement and setting.5.    Detectors (checking and maintenance).6.    B asic monitoring of Instrument.7.    Testing of instrument operation (resol ution\, magnification calibration).8.    Sorting out imaging problems.9.     Electrical system of SEM’s (fuses\, power supplies\, etc.).Other areas t hat need to be covered are:1.    Vacuum performance (monitoring the vacuum system).2.    Instrument settings (currents and/or control positions).3.     Resolution at a range of kV at specific working distances/focal length. 4.    Magnification calibration\; magnification calibration at specific kV s and at specific magnifications.5.    Specimen contamination rate.6.    M onitoring filament conditions\; filament life and type of break and cerami c colour.7.    Monitoring the EDS detector.a.    EDS checking.b.    EDS ca libration and calibration change.c.    EDS resolution at FWHM on Mn and Al at a specific kV.d.    L- to K-ratio of a popular element.e.    EDS LN2 q uantity per fill (or SDD temperature check).8.    Resolution test.9.    Ma intenance.10.  Image problems.Monte Carlo simulation using PENEPMA  (Franc esc Salvat & Xavier Llovet)The programme PENEPMA aims at facilitating the application of the Monte Carlo method to the simulation of X-ray spectra o btained in EPMA measurements.  PENEPMA is well suited for the simulation o f X-rays emitted from samples with complex geometries and/or under unconve ntional conditions\; it can help to understand the limits of the technique and/or optimize the instrument parameters. PENEPMA is based on the use of the general-purpose simulation package PENELOPE.This ½-day short course i s intended to provide practical instruction on the use of PENEPMA. The cou rse will introduce new users to the capabilities of the code and acquaint experienced users with new features. The course will be completely hands-o n\, and examples and applications will be used so that participants become familiar with the way the programme works and the outputs it produces. Pa rticipants are expected to bring their own laptop\; they will be provided with a Windows or Linux executable version of the programme.Details1.   Ph ysical interaction and emission models (20 min)2.   Monte Carlo simulation . Transport strategies (15 min)3.   Sample geometry and detector configura tion (10 min)4.   Software installation (15 min)5.   Structure of PENEPMA.        1)   Input file (45 min)       2)   Running a simulation example (3 0 min).       3)   Simulation results. Visualization (20 min).6.   Practic al cases.Sunday May 7th\, 2017 - afternoonAdvanced spectral imaging\, mapp ing and phase mapping  (Hans Dijkstra)In this short course we will take a close look at EDS beyond regular X-ray spectroscopy.  Modern techniques fo r analysing inhomogeneous specimens will be discussed and demonstrated\, i ncluding spectral imaging\, ROI X-ray mapping\, quantitative X-ray mapping \, phase cluster analysis\, phase mapping\, and X-ray line-scan profiling.   This course will consist of lectures on the fundamentals of the techniqu e\, practical recommendations on the acquisition and processing of large v olumes of X-ray data\, and discussions on the applicability of the techniq ue to a wide variety of materials.  Interested participants are encouraged to bring their own laptop to have 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 m inimum of experience with EDS microanalysis\, but will definitely be an ey e-opener for EDS operators that have never before ventured into this excit ing new technological development.Monte Carlo simulation  (Philippe T. Pin ard & Silvia Richter)In electron microscopy and its analytical methods the electron- and photon-matter interactions play a dominant role.  The elect rons and the atoms 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 measured\, Monte Carlo simulations have been developed over the years to help microscopists understand\, visualise and predict the results obtained from their 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\, different p rogrammes will be demonstrated in the workshop\, including Casino\, NISTMo nte\, PENELOPE\, Monaco\, MC X-Ray and their different interfaces.  Attend ees are encouraged to bring a laptop to actively participate to the demons trations.Introduction to atom probe  (Thomas F. Kelly)Atom probe tomograph y will be reviewed for the beginner.  A brief history of the technique wil l be given to set the stage for understanding the current state of the art being described in detail.  The instrumentation used to record atom probe tomographs will be presented.  The entire process from making specimens t o collecting data to analysing data will be covered without assuming prior knowledge of the technique.  There will be discussion of artefacts and er rors that can occur in the technique.  A question and answer period will b e held at the end of the course for those who have project ideas and wish to discuss their approach.DetailsThe 4-hour workshop is designed to famili arize a novice with the basic concepts for engaging in atom probe tomograp hy.  It will cover the history of the technique\, the state of the art in instrumentation\, and will prepare the attendee to prioritize projects\, p lan and execute an experiment and perform data reconstruction and analysis . Module 1 – History (20 minutes)    From the earliest experiments with fi eld electron emission to the advent of modern atom probes\, the historical development of the technique will be covered.Module 2 – State-of-the-art instrumentation (30 minutes)    The current state of the art in field puls ing\, laser pulsing\, vacuum design\, counter electrode design\, detector technology\, and more will be described.Module 3 – Specimen preparation (3 0 minutes)    This module will provide the attendee with knowledge of bulk and site-specific sample preparation procedures.  The goal is for the att endee to understand and choose the best way to create specimens from a wid e variety of specimen classes.Module 4 – Collecting data (20 minutes)    T his module will provide the student with knowledge of the creation of raw data by describing the entire chain of events from ionisation to conversio n of a detected ion to a digital file.  The content is intended to cover b oth practical hands-on skills and technical theory.  The goal is for the s tudent to understand and choose operational modes of the atom probe that o ptimize the results obtained.Break (20 minutes)Module 5 – Reconstructing a nd analysing data (30 minutes)    This module will provide the student wit h knowledge of the data reconstruction and basic analysis procedures.  The content is intended to cover both practical hands-on skills and technical theory.  The goal is for the student to understand and choose the best pa rameters to turn raw data into 3D reconstructed data.Module 6 – Example ap plications (30 minutes)    This module will explore the wide variety of ap plications that exist for atom probe tomography including for metals\, sem iconductors\, ceramics\, and organics.  It will consider specimen geometri es that include devices\, nanoparticles\, thin films\, and heat-treated an d environmentally altered specimens.Module 7 – Future developments (20 min utes)    The atom probe is far from a mature technology.  Some of the most pressing development needs and the prospects for their realization will b e described.Module 8 – 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 intell ectual curiosity.\ntop\nPROGRAMME\nPlease download the PDF of the final an nouncement for details on the programme.\ntop\nRegistration fees \nOnline registration will be available as of early January 2017 on the dedicated registration page.  Participants are encouraged to complete registration a nd arrange for payment\, preferably before 15 March 2017 to qualify for ea rly bird rates.If you are a bona-fide member of one of the IUMAS member so cieties1 you are entitled to benefit from the “member” registration rate. Whilst registering as a non-member\, you can use the voucher code provided by your society to offset the rate difference.To get a voucher for regist ering at the 'member' registration rate\, please contact the IUMAS contact person of your society:Dr. Wuhrer (richard.wuhrer@tpg.com.au) for Austral ian Microbeam Analysis Society (AMAS)\,Prof. Kim (youngwk@snu.ac.kr) for K orean Society of Microscopy (KMS)\,Prof. Dr. Saito (ysaito@nagoya-u.jp) fo r Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)\,Dr. Carpenter (paulc@ levee.wustl.edu) for US Micro-Analysis Society (MAS)\,Prof. Dr. Botton (gb otton@mcmaster.ca) for Microscopical Society of Canada (MSC)\,Prof. Dr. Di ng (zjding@ustc.edu.cn) for Standard Administration of People’s Republic o f China (SAPRC)\, andProf. Miranda (kmiranda@biof.ufrj.br) for Brazilian S ociety for Microscopy and Microanalysis (SBMM).(1 IUMAS Member Societies: Australian Microbeam Analysis Society (AMAS)\, European Microbeam Analysis Society (EMAS)\, Korean Society of Microscopy (KMS)\, Japan Society for t he Promotion of Science (JSPS)\, US Micro-Analysis Society (MAS)\, Microsc opical Society of Canada (MSC)\, Standard Administration of People’s Repub lic of China (SAPRC)\, Brazilian Society for Microscopy and Microanalysis (SBMM))The registration fee includes:➢ lunches (Mo. – We.) and all refresh ment breaks\;➢ the welcome buffet (Su.) and the Workshop dinner (We.)\;➢ a copy of the Workshop’s Book of Tutorials and Abstracts containing the det ailed programme\, the text of the invited lectures\, and the abstracts of the poster presentations\;➢ a hard copy of the Workshop Proceedings volume (except with student registration\, or equivalent).\n\n\n\nWorkshop atten dance- Current EMAS / IUMAS members- Registration + 2-year EMAS membership - Non-member registration only\nearly rate until March 15€ 500.00 € 570.00 € 650.00\nlate rate as of March 16€ 600.00 € 670.00€ 750.00\n\n\n- Student / EMAS member in retirement      (without proceedings volume)Short course sa) Sunday 7 May 2017 morning:- Introduction to EBSD                    - Advanced EPMA\, incl. calcZAF            - Electron microscopy maintenance         - Monte Carlo simulation using PENEPMAb) Sunday 7 May 2017 afterno on:- Advanced spectral imaging\, mapping   and phase mapping- Monte Carlo simulation- Introduction to atom probeWorkshop dinner (additional ticket)       (for exhibitors\, accompanying persons)Proceedings volume (hard cop y)      (for students\, exhibitors\, accompanying persons)\n€ 250.00€ 50.0 0€ 50.00€ 50.00€ 50.00€ 50.00€ 50.00€ 50.00€ 50.00€ 40.00\n\n\n\ntop\nPaym ent\nPayment of the registration fee should be preferentially made through the EMAS website (www.microbeamanalysis.eu) using the online PayPal syste m\; no credit card information will be stored on the EMAS website\; variou s payment options are available (e.g.\, credit cards) depending on your co untry.  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-to gether is hosted by the International Scientific Committee and the Local O rganising Committee.The workshop dinner\, on Wednesday evening\, will be h eld at the Insel Mainau.  The cost is included in the registration fee but is extra for accompanying persons.\ntop\nCancellation\nRefund of the regi stration fee (less € 50 administrative costs) will only be granted if noti fication of cancellation has reached the Workshop Secretariat before 15 Ap ril 2017.  After this date\, no refund will be made.  Refunds will be proc essed after the Workshop.\ntop\nInsurance\nThe organisers cannot be held r esponsible for any personal accident or damage to the property of the part icipants.\ntop\nPersonal data\nPersonal information supplied to EMAS will be held on computer and may be used only for purposes connected with the a ctivities of the European Microbeam Analysis Society.\ntop\nAccommodation \nA number of rooms in hotels in the neighbourhood of the workshop venue h ave been set aside.  Since the number of rooms in each hotel is limited\, bookings will be processed on a first-come-first-served basis.  The hotel bill has to be settled directly with the hotel.\n\n\n\nGästehaus CentroApa rtmenthotel ***Hotel Graf ZeppelinHotel ConstantiaABC HotelIBIS Hotel ***H otel Augustiner TorHotel Viva SkyHotel Halm ****\nSingle rooms# rooms at r ate / night 3 at € 88.00 3 at € 89.0010 at € 90.00 2 at € 110.00\nDouble r oomfor single use# rooms at rate / night 5 at € 106.00 7 at € 115.0010 at € 98.00 7 at € 99.0010 at € 99.0010 at € 110.00 3 at € 110.0015 at € 132.0 0\n\n\n\nAll rates are per room and per night\, incl. breakfast and taxes.   Rates for double occupancy are available on the online booking form.Onli ne bookings can be made through a dedicated webpage of the Tourist-Informa tion Konstanz GmbH.  Accommodation requests are accepted at any time up to March 23rd\, after which date availability cannot be guaranteed.Note: In the hotel form\, the fields First name\, Last name\, Address\, and Country only accept letters\, no numbers. If you receive a strange error\, try to remove any numbers in these fields.\n \ntop\nThe weather in Konstanz in M ay\nKonstanz has a Mediterranean / land climate.  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 Workshop venue\nPlease also see the map at the bottom of this page.a) by air:    The Bodensee airport Friedrichshafen is the nea rest local airport (25 km) with regular connections to Frankfurt\, Istanbu l\, and Palma de Mallorca.  A public transport bus runs from the airport t o Konstanz and there is also an hourly fast catamaran service across the B odensee.    To Frankfurt (345 km) and onward travel by train (see below).     To Stuttgart (170 km) and onward travel by train (see below).    To Zür ich airport (Switzerland\; 75 km) and onward travel by twice-hourly direct train (see below).b) by train:    There are good rail connections to Kons tanz\, for example:    from Hamburg\, Berlin\, Rhine/Ruhr via Frankfurt-Ka rlsruhe/Offenburg or Frankfurt-Stuttgart-Singen\;    from Dresden via Nure mberg-Stuttgart-Singen\;    from Vienna\, Munich via Ulm-Friedrichshafen-R adolfzell or Lindau Friedrichshafen-Radolfzell\;    from Milan\, Geneva\, Bern via Zurich-Schaffhausen-Singen or Zurich Weinfelden\;    from Paris v ia Strasbourg-Offenburg\;    from Zürich regular train service to Konstanz .Detailed information on rail\, boat\, or car access to Konstanz can also be found on the website of the Tourist-Information Konstanz.\ntop\nVenue\n   Konzilgebäude  Hafenstrasse 2  78462 Konstanz\, GermanyAs pretty as a pi cture\, Lake Constance (Bodensee) lies in a lovely landscape of hills and mountains between Germany\, Switzerland\, and Austria.  The area is rich i n history and important cultural monuments from every period.In the most b eautiful part of the lake\, where it drains into the Rhine\, there was an old Roman fort\, which later became the mediaeval town of Konstanz.  The c entral part of this town\, directly adjoining the shore\, still survives t oday.The old episcopal town is dominated by the impressive structure of th e 'Münster' (Our Lady Cathedral).  The oldest part\, the crypt\, dates bac k to the 9th century\, with the main Romanesque building dating from the m id-11th century.  Gothic side chapels and nave vaulting were added in the 15th century.  The cathedral was the location of the ecclesiastical counci l\, held in Konstanz from 1414 to 1418.  Another important building is the 'Konzilgebäude'\, erected in 1388\, at the harbour side\, as a granary an d warehouse\, later becoming the site of the linen trade fair.  Nowadays i t functions as a conference and exhibition centre.Nearby is 'Niederburg'\, the oldest part of town\, with its crooked alleys\, alcoves\, colourful g ables\, and many wine taverns.  Here can be found palatial mansions and ho uses of worthy well-to-do citizens.And always there is the lake.  If you w alk through the town you will reach the harbour\, the lakeside promenade a nd the 'Seestrasse' with its panoramic views of the nearby Swiss Alps.Loca l excursions can take you to the Isle of Mainau with its tropical plants a nd age-old trees.  Another attractive place is Meersburg\, across the lake \, with its castle\, palace\, and cosy old town centre.More information on Konstanz and its surroundings can be found on the website of the Tourist- Information Konstanz or on the website of International Lake Constance Tou rism GmbH.\ntop\nInternational Scientific Committee\n\n\n\nGianluigi Botto nFrançois BrissetPaul K. CarpenterMiran ČehZejun DingStuart L. KearnsYoung -Woon KimEnrico LangerMichael B. Matthews  (co-chair)Silvia Richter  (co-c hair)Yahachi SaitoGiovanni ValdrèEdward P. Vicenzi  (co-chair)Richard Wühr er\nCanadaFranceU.S.A.SloveniaP. R. ChinaGreat BritainSouth KoreaGermanyGr eat BritainGermanyJapanItalyU.S.A.Australia\n\n\n\ntop\nLocal Organising C ommittee\nEnrico LangerMichael B. Matthews  (co-chair)Philipp PömlSilvia R ichter  (co-chair)Luc Van’t dackEdward P. Vicenzi\ntop\nWorkshop Secretari at\nEMAS 2017 Workshop SecretariatUniversity of AntwerpDepartment of Chemi stry\, Research Group PLASMANTCampus Drie Eiken\, Universiteitsplein 12610 Antwerpen-WilrijkBelgiumtelephone    : +32-3-265.23.43\;  telefax : +32-3 -265.23.43e-mail : luc.vantdack@uantwerpen.betop\n\n  https://www.microbea manalysis.eu/past-events/event/24-emas-2017-15th-european-workshop-on-mode rn-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