The course takes place at the CHALMERS University of Technology, Gothenburg (CHALMERS), Sweden, on March 30 – April 3, 2020. 

The course provides fundamental theoretical knowledge of principles and concepts on Plutonium chemistry. The theoretical knowledge is complemented by practical hands-on training in the selected radioanalytical methods. It consists of a theoretical component which will be delivered through combination of distance learning via CINCH Moodle/electronic platform and on-site face-to-face teaching. The practical hands-on component will take place in the laboratories at the Department of Nuclear Chemistry of Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg. 

This dedicated training course has been designed for individuals with at least Masters’ level Chemistry background, who need to extend their skills and knowledge of nuclear and radiochemistry to the field of application of radionuclides and ionising radiation in analytical chemistry. Experience in handling open sources of ionising radiation in a radiochemistry laboratory is presumed.

Further information on the course can be found here: (later).

How to apply

Download and send the filled-in application form to Prof. Teodora Retegan Vollmer (tretegan@chalmers.se). 

After the application deadline (March 10, 2020), successful applicants will be informed. 

Additional information

No course fee will be charged to the participants. A budget exists to support the travel costs and lodging of participants. We would like to encourage you to apply for the funds via the school application form. It will be on the basis of first came first served.

Only a limited number of participants can be accepted. Admission will be based on the evaluation of CVs and Motivation Letters included in the Application form. 

All teaching will be in English. 

All participants have to agree that multimedia materials (photos, videos, measurement protocols etc.) created during the course could be used for educational purposes on the public CINCH Moodle platform.

The MEET-CINCH Spring School 2020

Basic information

The scientific field of Radiochemistry plays an important role in many sciences including medicine, industrial, energy and environmental sciences. This Spring School aims at bringing together internationally renowned experts in these fields. It offers a full education and vocational training, qualifying students and graduates to better understand and address the needs of adequate protection against adverse effects of ionising radiation while making optimum use of its many beneficial aspects.

The School is intended for Bachelors, Masters and PhD students in the field of radiochemistry, physics, biophysics, radiology, radiopharmacy, medicine and life sciences, as well as students who have freshly graduated from school and high-school students with a high interest in applied science.

The School includes five days of intensive classes and hands-on training and intends to inform participants on the latest developments in innovative research fields of radiochemistry. European experts will talk about: Radiation protection and dosimetry, radioecology, nuclear forensics, geo- and cosmochronology, nuclear radiochemistry for medical applications, nuclear fuel cycles, radiochemistry for reactor operation and recycling of nuclear waste, decommissioning and application of radiotracers and radioisotopes. Please find the programme here.

The Spring School takes place in Lordos Beach Hotel, Larnaca, Cyprus, from March 2 to March 6, 2020.

The Spring School flyer can be found here.

Registration and fee

Please, register via the EasyConference here.

The conference fee is 750 €. It includes five days of lectures and hands-on training, accommodation in Lordos Beach Hotel for 5 nights (March 1 – 6, 2020), half board, coffee breaks and an excursion to the University of Cyprus.

A budget exists to cover or support the conference and travel expenditures of participants. We would like to encourage you to apply for the funds via the Travel Fund. For more information please see the Travel Fund Handbook or contact directly the Fund Operator, Teodora Retegan Vollmer, tretegan@chalmers.se.

All teaching will be in English.

All participants have to agree that multimedia materials (photos, videos, measurement protocols etc.) created during the course could be used for educational purposes on the public CINCH Moodle platform.

The course takes place at the Czech Technical University in Prague (CTU), the Czech Republic, on February 3 – 7, 2020.

The course provides fundamental theoretical knowledge of principles and concepts in all subfields of radioanalytical chemistry. The theoretical knowledge is complemented by practical hands-on training in the selected radioanalytical methods. It consists of a theoretical component which will be delivered through combination of distance learning via CINCH Moodle and on-site face-to-face teaching. The practical hands-on component will take place in the laboratories at the Department of Nuclear Chemistry of CTU in Prague.

This dedicated training course has been designed for individuals, with at least Masters’ level Chemistry background, who need to extend their skills and knowledge of nuclear and radiochemistry to the field of application of radionuclides and ionising radiation in analytical chemistry. Experience in handling open sources of ionising radiation in a radiochemistry laboratory is presumed.

Further information on the course can be found here.

How to apply

Download and send the filled-in application form to Ms Štěpánka Maliňáková (malinakova@fjfi.cvut.cz).

After the application deadline (December 31, 2019), successful applicants will be informed.

Additional information

No course fee will be charged to the participants. A budget exists to support the travel costs of participants. We would like to encourage you to apply for the funds via the Travel Fund. For more information please see the Travel Fund Handbook or contact directly the Fund Operator, Teodora Retegan Vollmer, tretegan@chalmers.se.

Only a limited number of participants can be accepted. Admission will be based on the evaluation of CVs and Motivation Letters included in the Application form.

All teaching will be in English.

All participants have to agree that multimedia materials (photos, videos, measurement protocols etc.) created during the course could be used for educational purposes on the public CINCH Moodle platform.

The course takes place at the Jožef Stefan Institute, Ljubljana, Slovenia, on December 9 – 13, 2019.

The main objectives of the Training are:

• to get familiar with the radiochemical analysis of alpha, beta and gamma emitters by radiometric techniques

• to gain understanding of basic principles of radiochemical analysis

• to get familiar with alpha, beta and gamma spectrometry

• to be able to understand radiochemical analytical procedures and apply them on practical problems

• to gain practical skills of working in radiochemistry laboratory

• to gain practical skills of handling radioactive materials.

The Hands-on training consists of an e-learning component and a practical session. The e-learning component comprises approximately of 20 hours of study and on-line quizzes and is to be completed in advance of attending the practical hands-on training session. The subsequent practical Hands-on training takes place at the Jožef Stefan Institute, Department of Environmental Sciences.

Further information on the Training can be found here.

How to apply

Download and send the filled-in application form to Marko Štrok, marko.strok@ijs.si.

After the application deadline (November 4, 2019), successful applicants will be informed.

Additional information

No course fee will be charged to the participants. A budget exists to support the travel costs of participants. We would like to encourage you to apply for the funds via the Travel Fund. For more information please see the Travel Fund Handbook or contact directly the Fund Operator, Teodora Retegan Vollmer, tretegan@chalmers.se.

Only a limited number of participants can be accepted. Admission will be based on the evaluation of CVs and Motivation Letters included in the Application form.

All teaching will be in English.

All participants have to agree that multimedia materials (photos, videos, measurement protocols etc.) created during the course could be used for educational purposes on the public CINCH Moodle platform.

The course takes place at the Politecnico Milano, Department of Energy Radiochemistry and Radiation Chemistry Laboratories, Building B18 - Via La Masa, 34, Milano on July 3 - 5, 2019.

The course will run in two parts

1)      The first theoretical part is delivered as distance learning course. During this phase material related to more general topics as well as material intended to be preparatory for the topics covered during the on-site course will be distributed.

2)      The second part includes theoretical lectures and guided practical experiences of using chemical dosimeters.

Information on this course together with other practical information are also available in the extended abstract and the flyer.

How to apply?

Download and send the filled-in application form to Ms Elena Macerata, elena.macerata@polimi.it.

After the application deadline (May 15, 2019), successful applicants will be informed.

Additional information

No course fee will be charged to the participants. A budget exists to support the travel costs of participants. We would like to encourage you to apply for the funds via the Travel Fund. For more information please see the Travel Fund Handbook or contact directly the Fund Operator, Teodora Retegan, tretegan@chalmers.se.

Only a limited number of participants can be accepted. Admission will be based on the evaluation of CVs and Motivation Letters included in the Application form.

All teaching will be in English.

All participants have to agree that multimedia materials (photos, videos, measurement protocols etc.) created during the course could be used for educational purposes on the public CINCH Moodle platform.