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HERCULES - the Higher European Research Course for Users of Large Experimental Systems - is a five-week school coordinated by the Université Grenoble Alpes and the Institut National Polytechnique (Grenoble INP).
This unique model of school in Europe provides students, postdoctoral and senior scientists from European and non-European universities and laboratories with an overview of the techniques and scientific possiblities associated with neutrons and synchrotron radiation for condensed matter studies (biology, chemistry, physics, materials science, geosciences, industrial applications). The school consists in specialised courses, lectures, practicals, tutorials and visits of European Large Facilities.
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The HERCULES school is split into two parts.
PART I - Basic methods and instruments : for all participants (1.5 weeks)
PART II - participants choose between two parallel specialised sessions (3.5 weeks) :
Applications can be registered on the HERCULES website. Applications are accepted from: