HarwellXPS

Thrilled to officially unveil the delegate brochure for our 2026 summer school! With beginners and advanced XPS training from the whole HarwellXPS team, as well as some very special guests - this course promises to provide a comprehensive development package to ensure you develop your expertise in photoelectron spectroscopy. Ideal for PhD students, PostDocs, Technical Professionals and Senior Researchers alike - come and join us in Oxford, June 2026, for a packed week of seminars, hands-on practicals, and discussions about all things XPS!

New survey OPEN for researchers, project managers, scientists and business leaders in industry! As the EPSRC UK national facility for photoelectron spectroscopy, we want to support the UK commercial science sector as best we can - so we need YOUR voice to let us know what we can do to help your business push the boundaries of science, bring revolutionary new technology and products to market, and solve your problems in any way we can. Whether you are a start-up, SME or large corporation - HarwellXPS is here to help with your surface analysis needs, combining world class facilities with the expertise necessary to make sense of your XPS data. https://lnkd.in/eS3SFD-c

We want to hear from YOU! We have launched our new surveys section, to make sure that as the EPSRC UK national facility for photoelectron spectroscopy we can be as agile as possible in providing exactly what the community need, and serve everyone across UK Research and Innovation, and the commercial sector, as best we can. Our first survey to launch is regarding our training offerings, and online resources and content. Help us understand where our efforts are best spent to support you in the amazing science you do. https://lnkd.in/eS3SFD-c

Planning for our next summer school (2026) is well underway, and we're hoping to announce some very exciting news about it shortly. We're looking to bring costs down as much as possible and we are looking for SPONSORS who might be interested in attending our event and advertising their organisation at the same time. We have a limited number of sponsorships - but they also entitle your organisation to a reduced delegate fee, perfect for those looking to sponsor us and benefit from some world class staff development training in XPS practice. Our previous event was attended by an amazing class of delegates from across academia and industry, students and lab managers alike - and we were supported by our amazing sponsors Thermo Fisher Scientific, Blue Scientific Ltd., SPECS Surface Nano Analysis GmbH, Kratos Analytical Ltd, Physical Electronics, Wolfgang Betz BIOWEIN, and Royal Society of Chemistry. Get in touch with us at enquiries@harwellxps.uk to find out more, and grab one of these sponsorships before they are gone!

Excellent recognition from the work of our technical manager David Morgan and the efforts of all of at HarwellXPS

NEW WEBSITE ALERT - www.harwellxps.uk Our dedicated web team (aka Mark Isaacs) has been working tirelessly to update our website for the EPSRC National Facility for Photoelectron Spectroscopy, offering a sleeker and more streamlined experience for users wanting to submit applications to us, or register to attend our events and workshops. Notable changes: User registration greatly simplified, now you can log in using an authentication code sent direct to your email account. You are free to set up a log in using a password also, but those wanting extra security may wish to opt for the email authentication method. Event guest registration requires minimal information to get started and register for upcoming events and activities. Sample information (for Harwell Centre and Diamond Light Source applications) permits batch sample addition, so if you need to add multiple samples of the same type, it is now as simple as giving us all the information in one quick simple form - and we can use this information in Diamond Light Source ERA submissions, and to satisfy local safety rules. Website UI and navigation updated, making it easier to find the content you need! There will be more updates to come, but we really wanted to share this with you all now that it has been released! Big thanks to Research Complex at Harwell for their support, and for providing the high quality images for our website.

Mark Isaacs from HarwellXPS made an amazing video introducing the new XPS data fitting software KherveFitting, by Gwilherm Kerherve ! The software is newly developed and is receiving updates frequently, and is free to use :) Check the video and try the software yourself! https://lnkd.in/eTCM98DT

Hey you ;) The next HarwellXPS event is coming soon, in May! Join the Heritage community (very friendly, don't be afraid!) for a day of talks about science, collaborations, and (so I heard) a nice lunch! The talks include BFI, CLF, Tate, Diamond Light Source, Isis, and HarwellXPS! We also have a tour of Diamond Light Source! We still have (just a few!) places available, and it is a free event! Share with your colleagues too! When: 22nd May 2025 Where: Research Complex at Harwell (R92, Harwell Campus, OX11 0FA) Entry: Free! Registrations: https://lnkd.in/epJp7uvZ

Another exciting event is upcoming in June this year! With our colleagues from B07 - VerSoX Diamond Light Source, we are organising a 2-day workshop on NEXAFS! The event is aimed at beginners and to understand the basis of the technique, data analysis and how it can be used in your research! Places are limited, so don't miss out on this opportunity! When: 11 and 12 June 2025 Where: Research Complex at Harwell, Harwell Campus, Oxfordshire Registrations are open: https://lnkd.in/eZK7v4Yi

[FREE EVENT] The II Spectroscopy for Heritage Meeting is filling up spaces quickly! As we have limited availability, please register as soon as you can :) The programme will be shared soon, but as spoilers, we have speakers from the Central Laser Facility talking about Spatially Offset Raman for Heritage, Tate and oil formation in 20th-century oil paints, the British Film Institute (BFI), Diamond Light Source, and, of course, HarwellXPS. We also have a tour of Diamond planned! Don't miss it! 22th May, at Research Complex at Harwell LINK: https://lnkd.in/epJp7uvZ Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) RICHeS: Research Infrastructure for Conservation and Heritage Science