First European training school on
the synchrotron analysis of museum objects
ESF - COST G8
Synchrotron SOLEIL, Saint-Aubin, France
14th-18th December, 2004
Material characterisation using photon beams is undergoing a profound revolution with the development of synchrotron techniques, allowing for an improved sensitivity of spectroscopic and diffraction techniques, coupled characterisations and 2D- (or 3D-) imaging. Synchrotron beams can now be focused to sub-micrometric spots, therefore enabling very precise mappings of composition, structure and chemical information.This last point is particularly relevant to ancient materials, of archaeological and cultural heritage interest, where a lot of information can be retrieved from the analysis of local heterogeneities (inclusions, surfaces, trace elements). Over the past 10 years, these new developments resulted in a steady increase in the number of research works on ancient materials using synchrotron radiation.
The training school will aim at providing scientists working on the analysis of ancient artifacts with an in-depth presentation of the new possibilities offered by synchrotron radiation techniques. Courses will include lectures presenting current challenges regarding the study of ancient metal, ancient pigments and organic materials. Tutorials will aim at combining these two approaches.
Venue
The new French synchrotron facility SOLEIL near Paris will start
operations in 2006.
It is located at Saint-Aubin, on the Plateau de Saclay, 20km
south-west of Paris.
All courses will be given in the Bâtiment d'accueil, which is the glass building located at the entrance of the synchrotron, in the main meeting room usptairs.
To reach SOLEIL from your hotel or Le Guichet RER line B station, a shuttle service will be available. A local orientation map is available here. In case you (really) need it, public transportation is also available, through bus lines 269-02 (from Le Guichet RER station, preferably) or 91-06 (from Massy-Palaiseau RER station). Stop at "L'Orme des merisiers" and access the synchrotron through the little green gate.
Additional access information can be found here.
Admission, registration and grant information
The New lights on ancient materials training school is
intended for young scientists interested in the analysis of ancient materials.
A good background in humanities and prior basic knowledge about
diffraction and/or spectroscopy using infrared, UV or X-ray radiations
would be appreciated.
All courses will be taught in English.
The number of participants is limited to 25. As of 15th November 2004, the subscription is closed. The final admission decision has been taken by a specific COST G8 selection committee, jointly with the organising committee.
A 600EUR fixed grant will be allocated to selected participants, originating from COST member countries, for travel and
subsistence expenses (accommodation, lunches and diners).
Synchrotron SOLEIL will offer 3 additional grants for applicants coming from outside the COST area.
Accommodation and meals
Subscription to the training school is free.
Hotel accommodation at a negotiated price will be available at the "Hôtel d'Orsay" very near "Le Guichet" RER station (single: 45EUR or double: 25EUR, per night and per person).
The hotel is located at 30min from Paris city centre using the RER B
suburb line and 15min from the SOLEIL synchrotron taking either public
transportation or a special shuttle (to be confirmed). Once
your admission has been validated, please contact as soon as
possible
Sophie ARLOT to book for accommodation.
Lunches will be taken at the CEA centre nearby. The average cost of a lunch is 6 to 7EUR.
Visits and social programme
The programme will include visits to the former SuperACO
synchrotron and the new SOLEIL synchrotron building site, as well as
a visit to a cultural heritage laboratory in the Paris region.
Additionally, a welcome breakfast on the first morning, an official dinner and a visit to a museum are currently being planned (to be confirmed).
Organising committee
Denis RAOUX, director of the SOLEIL synchrotron
Annemie ADRIAENS, chair of the COST G8 European network
Loïc BERTRAND, cultural heritage officer at SOLEIL
Manolis PANTOS, delegate of the COST G8 network
Philippe DEBLAY, industry officer at SOLEIL
Jean DOUCET
Sophie ARLOT
Applicant selection committee
Annemie ADRIAENS, chair of the COST G8 European network
Michel ANNE, Laboratoire de Cristallographie, Grenoble, FRANCE
Loïc BERTRAND, synchrotron SOLEIL
Pierre CHEVALLIER, Laboratoire Pierre SUE, Saclay, FRANCE
Mark DOWSETT, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
Paul DUMAS, synchrotron SOLEIL
Manolis PANTOS, SRS synchrotron, Daresbury, UK
Delphine VANTELON, synchrotron SOLEIL
Poster
Please download and display in your institution the official school poster :
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High resolution version (1.2MB) |
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Low resolution version (150dpi - 556KB) |
Sponsors
The local organising committee acknowledges the support of:
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Communauté d'agglomération du plateau de Saclay |
and a technical contribution from :
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Conseil Général de l'Essonne |
Contact
For additional information, please contact Loïc BERTRAND :
+33 (0)1 69 35 90 09 - loic.bertrand [at] synchrotron-soleil.fr
Archaeology and cultural heritage officer
Relations with Industry and societal priorities
Synchrotron SOLEIL
L'Orme des Merisiers - Saint-Aubin - BP48
91192 Gif-sur-Yvette cedex
