European Xray Spectrometry Association

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European X-ray Spectrometry Association
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• Main objective of the society
• to promote innovation and cooperation of
  X-ray spectroscopists and analysts within Europe
  
• supporting the European X-Ray Spectrometry (EXRS)
  conferences
• searching for financial support to enhance the
  participation of talented young scientists
• supporting innovation and cooperation with the
  manufacturers of X-ray devices

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Additional activities Improving the interface
between the academic and industrial sector
Promoting X-ray spectrometry courses in
European university curricula Providing high
quality training Co-organizing summer schools
and dedicated workshops on novel and emerging
X-ray spectrometry topics
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Types of membership Individual (reduced for
students) Institutional member Supporting
member Member benefits - participation at
workshops and summer schools with reduced
registration fee and priority for admission
- organization of courses and workshops together
with EXSA - participation at the general
assembly with voting rights
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• Activity plan for 1st year
• Establishing the home page www.exsa.hu
• Initial fund raising
• EXSA/EXRS Workshop in summer 2005
• Application for membership
• Forms can be downloaded from the home page
• Executive committee
• S. Török, R. van Grieken, L. Carvalho and B.
  Beckhoff
• ( first term from 2004 July to 2006 July )