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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
Tamerlan Mendybayev – Faculty of Agriculture
My name is Tamerlan Mendybayev. I am from capital of Kazakhstan, Nur-Sultan. Currently I am first year student at the Faculty of Agriculture. I chose the University of Szeged as my study destination for several reasons: firstly, it is a well-known applied science institution in Europe and the best in Hungary. Secondly, the program is designed with a significant focus on the developing practical skills of the students and there is a University pilot farm where students keen their skills and implement their knowledge in practice. Undoubtedly, University of Szeged is a place where students become professionals in their academic field.
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.
