3rd Annual CLS Introduction to X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy and Microprobe Workshop

Name: 3rd Annual CLS Introduction to X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy and Microprobe Workshop
Start: 2026-07-08T15:00:00Z
End: 2026-07-10T23:00:00Z
Location: University of Saskatchewan Campus

University of Saskatchewan Campus

July 8-10, 2026

Applications are now closed to the 3rd Annual CLS Introduction to X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy and Microprobe Workshop. Accepted applicants are welcome to complete their registration for the workshop.

This 3-day course serves as an introduction to the application of X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS), with a focus on materials research. This course is aimed to provide course attendees an opportunity to get first-hand experience in XAS data analysis (data reduction, processing and interpretation). Participants will learn from experts in the field, with a combination of hands-on training, lectures and Q&A sessions.

Specifically, the participants will receive the following:

X-ray spectroscopy principles and applications
X-ray fluorescence imaging and microanalysis
Hands on XAS data handling, processing, visualization and analysis
Beamline Tour (BioXAS, SXRMB, IDEAS, and SGM)

Applications to Attend

Application window closes on June 1^st, 2026. Accepted applicants will be notified via email.

Conference/Workshop Travel Support Program (CWTSP)

We recommend to apply for the travel support as soon as you registered for the workshop. Registered participants can navigate to the travel support program page below for more information. The deadline to apply for travel support is June 5^th, 2026.

Student Travel Support Program

The course will be limited to 25 participants, and is geared towards beginner and intermediate level.

Participants are encouraged to bring their own data sets during the practicum sessions.

Registration Fees

$300 (graduate students, postdocs, early career researchers)

$500 (industry and professors)

Includes coffee, lunch and snacks on for 3-days of workshop with a happy hour session on Thursday July 9th.

Important Dates

March 17th - Workshop Application Opens

June 1st - Application Submission Deadline

June 2nd - Notification of Enrollment Acceptance

June 5th- The deadline to apply for travel support (Student Travel Support Program)

June 22nd - General Registration Deadline and Pay Fees

Venue

The Canadian Light Source XAS Workshop will take place at the University of Saskatchewan Campus, with all the locations being within 5-10 minutes walking distance.

Lectures and hands-on data analysis sessions will take place in the Agriculture building at the University of Saskatchewan. The experiment demonstrations will happen at the Canadian Light Source on campus.