From March 16 to 22, the ALBA Synchrotron welcomed 20 young scientists from different countries as part of the international Hercules School program. During their visit, participants explored synchrotron light techniques and discovered how these tools can support the research they are currently developing as well as future scientific projects.

The Hercules School is an intensive five-week training program coordinated by Université Grenoble Alpes that focuses on neutron and synchrotron radiation techniques for condensed matter research. Each year, the program brings together students and early-career researchers and includes visits to major research infrastructures involved in the initiative.

One of these facilities is the ALBA Synchrotron, which regularly hosts part of the program. During the week spent at ALBA, participants receive hands-on training from the facility’s scientific staff, who introduce them to advanced experimental methods based on synchrotron radiation.

These sessions highlight how synchrotron techniques are applied across a wide range of disciplines, including biology, chemistry, physics, and condensed matter studies.