Scope

FUNLAYERS is preparing a Summer School on Nanoscale Characterization and Analysis, which will cover topics related to advanced characterization techniques in electron microscopy, scanning probe microscopy, and related spectroscopic techniques.

The programme features a wide range of subjects, from the basics to in-depth theoretical background and lab visits.

Practical sessions at INL’s Advanced Electron Microscopy, Imaging & Spectroscopy facility will complement the theoretical sessions, allowing participants to get acquainted with advanced techniques.

When

  • September 9-12, 2024

Where

Who

  • The programme focuses on students and early-stage researchers in Nano/Materials Science.

  • The technical lectures cover techniques essential for researchers working in 1D-2D layered materials.

  • Participants with no previous contact with those techniques will certainly take advantage of the course to advance their field of research.

  • Experienced participants will have the opportunity to explore more advanced techniques.

A multidisciplinary team of experienced trainers from INL

  • Leonard Deepak Francis

    RESEARCH GROUP LEADER
    Nanostructured Materials

  • Paulo Ferreira

    RESEARCH GROUP LEADER
    Atomic Structure-Composition of Materials

  • Cristiana Alves

    FACILITY MANAGER
    Research Core Facilities

  • Enrique Carbó-Argibay

    HEAD OF FACILITY
    Advanced Electron Microscopy, Imaging and Spectroscopy Facility

  • Oleksandr Bondarchuk

    FACILITY MANAGER
    Research Core Facilities

  • Fátima Cerqueira

    ASSOCIATE
    2D Materials and Devices

  • Nicoleta Nicoara

    STAFF RESEARCHER
    Nanostructured Solar Cells

  • Jérôme Borme

    STAFF RESEARCHER
    2D Materials and Devices

PROGRAMME

Planning your stay

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Braga was founded by the Bracari Celts, known in Roman times as Bracara Augusta. It’s located in the North of Portugal, in the Minho region, and has around 193,000 inhabitants. In terms of population, it’s the seventh-largest municipality in Portugal.

Braga is a vibrant city, full of culture and traditions, where the History and the Christian roots live alongside the technological industries and the academic world.

How to reach INL

  • The easiest way to reach Braga by air is to fly to Porto International Airport. Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport is located 11 km away from the centre of Porto, in one of the country’s most important industrial and trading areas. It’s located 50 km (31 miles) away from Braga.

    Visit the website here for more information.

    From Porto Airport to Braga

    By bus | After you arrive at the airport, you can travel to Braga by bus (GetBus). GetBus offers several options daily. It’s a non-stop transport from the airport to Braga’s Central Bus Station. Tickets can be bought online or directly from the bus driver.
    Cost: 9,00€ (one-way) | 16,00€ (round trip ticket)
    Duration: approx. 45 minutes.

    After arriving at the Central Bus Station in Braga, you can take a taxi or a TVDE to INL.

    By taxi: the taxis are located on the arrivals floor of Porto’s Airport.
    Cost: around 65.00€
    Duration: approx. 45 minutes

    By TVDE: Cost: around 45.00€ | Duration: approx. 45 minutes

    By train: to catch a train to Braga, you first need to go to the city centre of Porto – Estação de São Bento or Estação de Campanhã. To reach the city centre, you can go by taxi/TVDE to one of the stations above or take the Metro – Line E (Purple) to Campanhã Station (Direction Estádio do Dragão). This metro journey will take about 40 minutes. The metro station is located just a 5-minute walk away from the airport.

    Metro do Porto: http://en.metrodoporto.pt/

    After reaching one of the train stations, you can take the train to Braga. The urban railway leaves every 40-45 minutes. These tickets must be bought at the ticket office inside every station or on the ticket machines. For faster trains to Braga, you can buy online at https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en/buy-tickets and download the ticket.

    Comboios de Portugal (Railway): https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en/

    Once you arrive in Braga, you can reach INL by taxi/TVDE, on foot (30-minute walk), or by bus.

    There are two buses that you can take. On weekdays, number 43 (direction Universidade do Minho), and on weekends, number 2 (direction Bom Jesus). You can buy the tickets inside.
    Cost of the bus ticket: €1.55

    Nr. 43 route: https://www.tub.pt/percurso/43/

    Nr. 2 route: https://www.tub.pt/percurso/2/

  • If you decide to drive a car from Porto to Braga, you can choose either a route via A3 or A28.

    You can find more information here.

Materials science: processing, structure, properties, and performance.