About the LNLS Annual Users’ Meeting (RAU)
The Brazilian Synchrotron Light Laboratory (LNLS) of the Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM) will hold the 33rd LNLS Annual Users’ Meeting (RAU) from 8-9 November and its 4 satellite events on 7 and 10 November 2023. In its 33rd edition, RAU will take place at Sirius located at the CNPEM campus, in Campinas-SP.
The RAU meeting aims to gather researchers who use LNLS scientific instrumentation to perform cutting-edge experiments in areas such as Materials Science, Health and Pharmacology, Environmental Science Energy, Biotechnology, X-ray Imaging, Oil and Gas, Chemistry, and others. The event will promote the exchange of experiences between users and debates about new horizons in synchrotron technologies and research techniques.
RAU is an important forum for discussion, evaluation, and presentation of proposals for the improvement of the research projects performed at the Brazilian synchrotron light source, Sirius – one of the most advanced synchrotron machines in the world. With the start of regular user operation of Sirius beamlines simultaneously with the ongoing commissioning and installation of new beamlines, the participation of the scientific community is essential to describe their needs and expectations for the Sirius beamlines as well as share the first scientific results obtained.
The RAU meeting is the ideal place to foster this debate!
Official Picture
Check out the photo gallery of the 33rd LNLS Annual Users’ Meeting
Important Dates
| Instructions | Dates |
| Open registrations with abstract submissions | 10/08 |
| Notification of abstract acceptance | From 12/10 |
| Deadline for registrations and payment | 19/10 |
| Satellite Events (XAYNAN and X4-MECS) | 7 November 2023 |
| 33rd Annual Users’ Meeting | 8-9 November 2023 |
| Satellite Events (GRUN and SYNBIOS) | 10 November 2023 |
Registration Fees
| Registration Fees | 33rd RAU | 33rd RAU + 1 satelite | Satellite |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students (Undergraduate) | R$80,00 | R$120,00 | R$50,00 |
| Masters or Doctoral Students | R$130,00 | R$180,00 | R$80,00 |
| Professionals (Bachelor, Master or Doctoral degrees, PHDs, Researchers, Teachers, Professors and others) | R$230,00 | R$300,00 | R$120,00 |
* Participants who choose to participate in the 33rd RAU main event and at least 1 satellite gets a discount on the registration fee, according to this table.
7th November
10th November
LNLS Users Group Young Research Award 2023
Following the PhD Thesis Award of 2021 and Masters Thesis Award 2022, the LNLS Users Group (LNLSUG) will organize in 2023 the LNLSUG Young Researcher Award to recognize outstanding research work using LNLS facilities.
To be eligible for the 2023 Young Researcher Award, the candidate must comply with the criteria and follow the application procedure detailed at the LNLSUG website: Awards. If pre-selected, candidates shall present a short talk during the 33rd RAU/LNLS and a 40-min online talk at the LNLS Users group Seminar series, in case of winning the prize.
The award includes a R$5.000,00 monetary prize (before taxes) and a certificate. The decision will be announced during the closing session of the 33rd RAU/LNLS, November 09th 2023 and published on the LNLSUG webpage.
Important dates
- Applications are open!
- Applications close:
1st September - Notification for pre-selected candidates –
29th September
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