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Australian Synchrotron XFM Tomography Workshop 2026

Date
Thu 14 May at 9.00am - Thu 14 May at 5.00pm
Cost
$50 (successful applicants only)
Venue Australian Synchrotron
800 Blackburn Rd Clayton VIC 3168
EOI submission form
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Expressions of interest submissions are now OPEN.

Expressions of interest are now open for an in-person one day workshop at the X-ray Fluorescence Microscopy (XFM) beamline. The workshop will be held at the Australian Synchrotron in Clayton on Thursday 14 May 2026.  The workshop will be a hands-on and in-person event and will be focusing on X-ray fluorescence (XRF) Tomography. The workshop will incorporate presentations and demonstrations covering topics such as sample selection and mounting, scanning modalities, sample alignment, choosing optimal scan parameters, XRF data analysis, and performing XRF tomographic reconstructions at XFM.

Who should apply?
We are inviting expressions of interest to attend the workshop, and places are limited to 12 participants. Please click on the EOI submission button to submit your expression of interest.  You will need to summarize how XRF tomography could assist you and include your research problem and sample types.  Participants will be selected based on the applicability of XRF tomography to their research and diversity of applicants.  Applicants will be notified on the outcome of their expression of interest by Monday 13 April 2026. 

EOI submissions open: Tuesday 24 March 2026 at 3:00 PM (AEDT)

EOI submissions close: Sunday, 5 April 2026 at 11:59 PM (AEDT)

Outcome notification: by Monday, 13 April 2026

More information about the beamline can be found on the XFM Wiki page

Workshop outline

  • Overview and basics of XRM, XRF microprobe and XRF tomography
  • Beamline demonstrations
  • Introduction to GeoPIXE
  • Reconstructions on preprepared data
  • Proposal writing for XRF tomography

The workshop will include morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea.  Applicants will need to organise their own travel to and from site.

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