The Higher European Research Course for Users of Large Experimental Systems (HERCULES) is a European doctoral institution founded in 1991 by the University of Grenoble Alpes and Grenoble INP - UGA. Since then, it has become world-renowned for training the scientific community in using Large-Scale Facilities (LSFs) which deliver neutron and synchrotron radiation, as well as radiation from free-electron lasers. Over the past thirty-five years, HERCULES has trained more than 3,000 scientists. Over the years, it has built up a unique community of LSF users in Europe and around the world, playing a crucial role in their development and success.

To celebrate the 35th anniversary of the European HERCULES School, the ILL, the ESRF and HERCULES are organising a workshop on 27 and 28 March at the EPN campus and Grenoble INP-UGA Institute. It will bring together LSF representatives, groups uniting LSFs (LENS and LEAPS), European user communities (ENSA and ESUO) and former HERCULES participants. The workshop will feature presentations by past HERCULES participants and LSF network representatives, as well as round-table discussions.

This will be a unique opportunity to review the rapid development of large-scale facilities over the last fifteen years, consider the future development of the field, and reflect on the long-term need to train the next generation of expert users in Europe and internationally.

These two days will conclude with two conferences open to the general public, which will illustrate the contribution of synchrotron radiation and neutrons to science and society.

You will find the programme on the workshop website.

You are very welcome to join the workshop, which will be held in a hybrid format. Please use theregistration form on the website to sign up.

    Hubert Renevier (HERCULES director),  Marc de Boissieu (HERCULES deputy director) and Giorgio Schirò (HERCULES deputy director)

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