Events & Meetings
Scientific conferences, working group meetings, and training schools
Collaborative Network Events
COST Action MP0601 organized biannual working group meetings and training schools across Europe from 2006 to 2011. These events brought together researchers from universities, research institutes, and industry to advance short wavelength laboratory sources technology.
The meetings fostered collaboration, knowledge exchange, and provided opportunities for early stage researchers to present their work and benefit from Short Term Scientific Missions (STSMs).
Event Timeline
Pre-Action Meeting in Pisa
Several members of the Management Committee met in Pisa to finalize the contents of the application for the Action. The result of this intensive 2-day brainstorming session was the approval from COST Office of the Action MP0601.
Kick-off MC Meeting in Brussels
The first MC meeting took place in Brussels with 15 members of the Action and two COST Officers. Alan Michette was elected Chairman and Leo Gizzi was voted Vice-Chairman.
2nd MC Meeting in Strasbourg
Attended by 18 members and one substitute COST Admin Officer. Discussions concentrated on increasing the Action's membership and defining the range of activities for Working Groups.
1st Joint Working Groups Meeting in Pisa
Hosted by Leo Gizzi at Instituto per i Processi Chimico-Fisici CNR. Over 50 members attended with around 40 scientists giving reports on research activities at their institutions.
1st Training School in Warsaw
First Training School for early stage researchers with 12 students participating. The school focused on EUV Optics and Technology topics with morning seminars and afternoon practical sessions.
2nd Joint Working Groups Meeting in Warsaw
Hosted by Henryk Fiedorowicz at the Military University of Technology. Almost 60 registered members attended with 39 presentations. Featured a memorable social dinner with Polish hospitality.
3rd Joint Working Groups Meeting in Dresden
Hosted by Reiner Dietsch at Fraunhofer Institute IWS. Almost 50 members attended with 33 stimulating presentations, including several by early stage researchers highlighting collaborative work.
4th Joint Working Groups Meeting in Salamanca
Over 60 participants attended, hosted by Luis Roso at The Spanish Centre for Ultra-fast Ultra-intense Lasers. There were 28 oral presentations and 12 posters in the beautiful historical surroundings of Salamanca.
5th Joint Working Groups Meeting in Smolenice
Hosted by Dusan Korytar at Smolenice Castle, Slovak Academy of Sciences. 55 participants attended with 22 oral presentations (including overseas colleagues from USA, China, and Japan) and 21 posters.
6th Joint Working Groups Meeting in Kraków
Hosted by Zbigniew Stachura and Janusz Lekki at the Institute of Nuclear Physics, PAN. 57 participants gave 19 talks and 17 posters at the historical Dom Polonii in Kraków's Main Market Square.
7th Joint Working Groups Meeting in Southampton
Attended by 60 participants from 14 countries (24 early stage researchers). Hosted by Bill Brocklesby and Jeremy Frey at the Optoelectronic Research Centre, University of Southampton.
8th Joint Working Groups Meeting in Dublin
Final scheduled working groups meeting of the Action in Dublin, continuing the tradition of stimulating scientific exchange and collaboration.
Event Highlights
12 Major Meetings
Biannual working group meetings across 10 European countries from 2006-2011
Training Schools
Specialized training for early stage researchers in EUV optics and technology
International Collaboration
Participants from 15+ countries including Russia, Turkey, USA, China, and Japan
Scientific Presentations
Hundreds of oral presentations and posters showcasing cutting-edge research
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