The topical mini-symposia for up to 80 participants can take place during the ICNS conference in parallel to the poster sessions on Mo (July 7), Tu (July 8) or We (July 9) between 15h30 and 18h00. A room for oral presentations and space for additional posters will be provided.
All participants in such events are also expected to register for ICNS2025.
Due to limited availability, places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Confirmed Mini-Symposia
Commissioning of Neutron Scattering Instrumentation | 7th July
This mini-symposium focuses on the techniques, tools and approaches to pass a neutron scattering instrument from construction to the usage state. With the ESS shortly having several instruments in commissioning, the SNS has just put instruments through this process and is planning its second target station. The aim is to collect the knowledge associated with that process. View this event
Software for neutron imaging | 7th July
This mini-symposium aims to initiate discussions about strategies for handling and analysing imaging data. Neutron imaging is a versatile method with various measurement techniques and applications. View this event
Deuteration Matters | 8th July
This mini-symposium explores how deuteration can enhance the impact of neutron scattering experiments by connecting with experts from leading deuteration support laboratories worldwide. Participants will gain valuable insights into how tailored deuterated materials can optimise beamtime and advance research outcomes. View this event
CANS and HiCANS - Recent progress and status | 8th July
High-current accelerator-driven neutron sources are key to complementing reactor-based and spallation sources. Significant efforts focus on cost- and energy-efficient accelerators, high-power neutron targets, improved source brilliance, moderation, and advanced instrumentation. This mini-symposium will review current projects, achievements, and status, showcasing leading European initiatives alongside efforts from Asia and the Americas. The mini-symposia is organised by ELENA, the European Low Energy accelerator-base Neutron facilities Association, a network of the European CANSA and HiCANS projects. View this event
Magnetic SAS data analysis | 9th July
A currentbottleneck in maximising the outcomes of magnetic and polarised SANS experiments is a lack of a common, robust, maintained, and intuitive data analysis tool. The aim of this mini-symposium is to identify constraints and define missing functionality in existing analysis programs with a view to preparing for their implementation into SasView. View this event
ORSO: Advancing Reflectometry Together | 9th July
The Reflectometry Standards Organisation (ORSO) is an international, open effort to improve the scientific techniques of neutron and X-ray reflectometry. Over the past 5 years, they have been collaborating together in a number of areas to define standards in the push towards FAIR data and reproducible workflows, to produce educational material for both new and experienced users of these techniques and to create various resources to assist them. This topical mini-symposium is for those who want to learn more about ORSO and how they can support you at this drop-in session aimed at sharing information on their activities and providing 1-to-1 help for others within the reflectivity community. View this event
Tools for Analysis of Coherent Excitations | 9th July
This mini-symposium aims to bring together theorists, software developers, experimentalists, and data scientists to chart a roadmap for improving access to advanced modelling tools for magnetic excitations. Such a shared roadmap could pave the way toward a cohesive, cross-facility strategy that reduces barriers to analysing inelastic neutron spectroscopy data on magnetic excitations — ultimately increasing the scientific output of cold neutron spectrometers. View this event