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EUGLOH Summer School on Large-Scale Facilities for Global Health: Opportunities, Project Writing and Career Orientation
June 29-July 2, 2020 online, organized by Dr. Slavka Kascakova (Université ParisSaclay, France) and Dr. Matthieu Réfrégiers (SOLEIL synchrotron, France) with the participation of speakers from University of Szeged (Hungary), Lund University (Sweden) and from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (Germany)
Large-scale facilities offer unique opportunities to explore materials and living matter. It is sometimes difficult to grasp to what extent these facilities can be valuable to solve scientific issues related to global health. With this in mind, the EUGLOH Alliance is organizing a 4-day intensive course on large-scale facilities (SOLEIL synchrotron, MAX IV synchrotron and ELI-ALPS laser centre) to raise awareness of students and staff on the possibilities of facilities that contribute to the European research landscape. In depth overview of career opportunities, operations, techniques and applications (biomedical and environmental) of these light sources will be given. The last two days of the school will be dedicated to practical sessions to apply for beamtime allocation.
Teaching methods?
The school will take place online with theoretical courses (10.5h), practical sessions (12h), networking, virtual tours of large-scale facilities and assessment of knowledge and general discussion.
Who can participate
Free of access, it is designed to provide training to students (from undergraduates to PhDs) as well as to postdoctoral and senior scientists from the five EUGLOH universities (Lund University, Université Paris-Saclay, University of Porto, University of Szeged and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München).
What type of skills can you develop?
1) Getting to know techniques used within large-scale facilities and their applications in fields related to global health; 2) Skills on the operating range of a large facility and on modes of access to proceed to experimentation; 3) Gain an overview on job specific skills; and 4) Applying for beamtime allocation.
What do you get out of it?
Certificates and 4 ECTS will be provided for those who attend the practical sessions of the school. Participants who follow only theoretical lectures will receive the certificate and 2 ECTS.
Registration Registration is open at: https://admin-sphinx.u-psud.fr/v4/s/0748k0
Registration deadline: May 31, 2020
SZTE Experience
Nikki - Faculty of Health Sciences and Social Studies
My name is Nikki and I am from Iran. Currently I am a second year student studying Physiotherapy at the University of Szeged. I really like the Environment of Szeged as it is a true University City where you can meet people from around the world. I consider Szeged as my second home since I have established my own path here and I have a lot of friends who make me feel home. The reason why I came to Szeged is because I was informed by one of my friends about the fact that the University degrees are EU accredited and will help me to reach my goals and open doors for future job opportunities. Once I have obtained my degree, I would like to stay in Hungary and pursue a post graduate program. Later on I will seize the opportunity to gain some job experience in my field here in Hungary before I hold my ground in Europe.
Dianne - Faculty of Science and Informatics
I am a PhD student and a Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship holder from the Philippines. I am currently pursuing my PhD in Environmental Science and I happen to be in my 3rd year of studies. I chose University of Szeged because its one of the top ranked research university in Hungary known for its good reputation in the fields of health and natural sciences. Coming from the Philippines with a warm climate, I had huge preference of Szeged for my studies, the city having the most rays of sunshine and considered to be the warmest place in Hungary. I would advise all the prospective students to join University of Szeged’s diverse and vibrant community! Don’t be afraid to leave your comfort zone, try to find and establish your niche in a new place like what I did. I didn’t regret coming to Szeged as it continuously provides me an enabling learning environment for various reasons, has affordable cost of living, very safe and calm university town, organized transport system, beautiful and clean surroundings with the very sightly Tisza River which adds to its appeal, and also holds many festivals throughout the year. After graduation, I am planning to go back to my home institution and continue my teaching duties at the University of the Philippines Los Baños
