International Summer School 2026
The 4th High-Pressure Single-Crystal X-Ray Diffraction Summer School will take place at the University of Edinburgh (Edinburgh, United Kingdom) from July 6th to July 10th 2026.
This five-day School aims to introduce the cutting-edge method of single-crystal X-ray diffraction (SCXRD) of microcrystalline multiphase samples under extreme pressures generated in a diamond anvil cell. The programme targets early career scientists (master and PhD students, post-docs) as well as established researchers working in the high-pressure research field.
During the School, an overview of the fundamental theoretical and methodological principals will be provided, covering diamond anvil cell preparation, experimental strategies, laser heating, and an introduction to various software and SCXRD. This will be delivered through lectures accompanied by demonstrations, hands-on sessions, and step-by-step tutorials. By the end of the School, participants are expected to be proficient in conducting basic high-pressure SCXRD experiments, as well as in data processing and interpretation.
For further details and the application link please visit our website: https://indico.ph.ed.ac.uk/event/392/
Organisers
- Dr Dominique Laniel (University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom; local organizer)
- Prof Dr Dr hc Natalia Dubrovinskaia (University of Bayreuth, Germany)
- Prof Dr Dr hc Leonid Dubrovinsky (University of Bayreuth, Germany)
- Prof Dr Elena Bykova (Goethe University Frankfurt, Germany)
- Prof Dr Maxim Bykov (Goethe University Frankfurt, Germany)