ALBA Synchrotron
Each spring, ALBA hosts part of the annual Hercules School for students and young researchers in the field of Neutrons, X-ray Synchrotron Radiation, and Free Electron Lasers for condensed matter studies: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Materials Science, Geosciences or Industrial applications. This year, the Hercules School took place from March 31 to April 4.
Hercules School is a 5-week course coordinated by the Université Grenoble Alpes dedicated to neutron and synchrotron radiation, aimed to provide training for the future researchers. During one week, participants have the opportunity to travel to one of the facilities taking part in the project. One of them is the ALBA Synchrotron.
From 31st March to 4th April, 20 young scientists from all over the world came to ALBA to learn first-hand the synchrotron light techniques and their underlying potential to present and future research they might perform.
During the week, ALBA staff provided training for these students in a practical way about cutting-edge techniques with synchrotron radiation, with applications in fields such as Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Hard & Soft Condensed Matter.