The Hercules organisation team is closely monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic evolution. The school will take place under its conventional on site form if all safety conditions are met. Otherwise HERCULES 2021 will take place as an online course, (with reduced registration fees), including remote video lectures as well as interactive tutorials for simulation and data analysis.
The 5-week school includes lectures (60%), hands-on practicals and tutorials. Participants will spend one week in one partner institutions in Europe among:
- ALBA synchrotron in Barcelona, Spain
- KIT light source in Karlsruhe, Germany
- Elettra and FERMI in Trieste, Italy
- PSI in Villigen, Switzerland
The school includes a common part and two parallel sessions:
- Biomolecular and soft condensed matter
- Physics and chemistry of condensed matter
Why join Hercules ?
- to learn new techniques using neutron, x-ray synchrotron radiation and x-ray free electron laser.
- to expand your theoretical and practical knowledge, not only for your present research but for your scientific career
- to experiment these techniques on world-class instruments & beamlines
- to build a network of relations with fellow young researchers and experienced teachers from all around the World
Bursaries/reduced costs
- A limited number of bursaries will be available to reduce registration fees
More information: (see programme overview below)