Dear Madam,
Dear Sir,

In close collaboration with the University of Luxembourg, the Centre de Recherche Public - Gabriel Lippmann is organizing the 8th cycle of its Training and PhD School "Nanoanalysis using Finely Focused Ion and Electron Beams". This  school, which is open for engineers, researchers and PhD students with a background in physics, chemistry, material science and biology, concentrates on the TEM, AES and SIMS techniques and includes lectures by renowned professors and key researchers in the field.

The complete cycle consists of four teaching weeks and one analysis week. During each teaching week, the participants not only have the opportunity to follow the course, but also to take part in practical sessions on the various nanoanalysis instruments.

Furthermore, in the framework of the LIPES virtual laboratory, a Plasma Week is organized at the end of Teaching Week 1. During this week, participants will be given an introduction into plasma physics, plasma diagnostic techniques and several surface treatment techniques using cold plasmas, as well as demonstrations in the labs of the Centre de Recherche Public Gabriel Lippmann.

Although the courses and practical sessions are free of charge, participants must cover their travel and accommodation costs and book their own hotel . Further information about the PhD School is available on the website: www.nanobeams.org.

Teaching Week 1 of the next cycle provides a comprehensive overview of the different techniques and will take place from 12th to 16th November 2012. The dates of the teaching and analysis weeks are listed here below:

- Teaching Week 1: 12th-16th November 2012
- Plasma Week: 19th-21st November 2012
- Teaching Week 2: March 2013
- Analysis Week: December 2013
- Teaching Week 3: June 2014
- Teaching Week 4: September/October 2014

People interested in attending this cycle of the PhD School may pre-register by sending a mail to: phd-school@lippmann.lu.
The selection will be on a first-come, first-served basis. The number of participants is limited to 30. There are still a number of places left.

Please do not hesitate to forward this mail to potentially interested persons.

Best regards,

Yves Fleming