• Info Day: Achievements and evaluation of the EAgLE project
    November 30th, 2016

  • ISC Meeting: Meeting of the International Steering Committee
    with the ex-post evaluators
    Venue: Institute of Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences, room 203, building I
    Participants: E.C. Experts, Members of the International Steering Committee (ISC) and the EAgLE Management Board


  • Meeting: 16th Meeting of the Management Board
    September 23, 2016, 9:30 am, Institute of Physics PAS, Warsaw

  • Seminar: MCX: A multi purpose powder diffraction station at Elettra
    Dr. Jasper Plaisier   (Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste - Italy)
    August 30, 2016

  • Seminar: Wave scattering by many small particles and creating materials with desired refraction coefficients
    Prof. Alexander G. Ramm   (Mathematics Department, Kansas State University)
    June 29, 2016

  • Meeting: 15th Meeting of the Management Board
    June 17, 2016, 10:00 am, Institute of Physics PAS, Warsaw

  • Radio interview of the EAgLE Coordinator:
    Polish Radio Program One will present an interview with the Coordinator of EAgLE project on May 30, at 15.35 in frames of the broadcast "European Magazine Plus".

  • Workshop: Info day for mass media representatives
    May 20, 2016

  • Workshop: Networking Workshop with local authorities
    May 9, 2016

  • Series of Seminars: Introduction into the Dynamical Theory of X-ray Diffraction for Perfect Crystals
    Dr. Jürgen Härtwig   (ESRF, Grenoble, France)
    April 14, 19, 21 and 26, 2016

  • Seminar: The X-ray optics group of the ESRF and the test
    and use of X-ray optical elements, diamond based electronics,
    and the construction of a crystal undulator

    Dr. Jürgen Härtwig   (ESRF, Grenoble, France)
    April 12, 2016

  • Colloquium: The Magnetism of Oxides
    Prof. Josep Fontcuberta   (Institut de Ciència de Materials de Barcelona, Spain)
    March 22, 2016

  • Meeting: 14th Meeting of the Management Board
    March 1, 2016, 9:30 am, Institute of Physics PAS, Warsaw

  • Meeting: 13th Meeting of the Management Board
    January 28, 2016, 15:00 pm, Institute of Physics PAS, Warsaw

  • Seminar: Can one hear the shapes of graphs and networks?
    Prof. Dr. hab. Leszek Sirko   (Institute of Physics PAS)
    January 27, 2016

  • Seminar: ID15B – a New High Pressure Beamline for Single Crystal and Powder Diffraction
    Dr. Damian Paliwoda   (European Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Grenoble,
    France)
    January 22, 2016

  • Seminar: High Pressure Physics and Chemistry at the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility
    Dr. Damian Paliwoda   (European Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Grenoble,
    France)
    January 19, 2016

  • Seminar: X-ray diffraction as a tool for surfaces characterization
    Dr. Maciej Jankowski   (ID03 Surface Diffraction Beamline, ESRF-The European
    Synchrotron, Grenoble, France)
    January 12, 2016

  • Seminar: ZnO based heterostructures for optoelectronic applications
    January 12, 2016

  • Meeting: 12th Meeting of the Management Board
    December 11, 2015, 9:30 am, Institute of Physics PAS, Warsaw

  • Workshop: Modern techniques in photoelectron spectroscopy –
    experiments and data analysis

    October 19 - 22, 2015

  • Meeting: 11th Meeting of the Management Board
    September 22, 2015, 13:30 am, Institute of Physics PAS, Warsaw

  • Workshop: High-resolution transmission electron microscopy –
    from sample preparation to interpretation

    September 21 - 25, 2015

  • Conference: E-MRS 2015 Fall Meeting
    September 15 - 18, 2014, Warsaw, Poland

  • Workshop: The Warsaw School of Science with FELs
    September 14 - 17, 2015

  • Workshop: Workshop on molecular simulation and drug design
    September 8 - 11, 2015

  • Seminar: Elements of X-ray optics and examples of X-ray topography of monochromator crystals
    August 27, 2015, 14:00 am, Institute of Physics PAS, Warsaw

  • Seminar: The European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF, Grenoble, France) - Its Past and Future
    August 26, 2015, 10:00 am, Institute of Physics PAS, Warsaw

  • Meeting: 10th Meeting of the Management Board
    June 19, 2015, 9:30 am, Institute of Physics PAS, Warsaw

  • Workshop: Towards effective cooperation with industry
    April 15 - 16, 2015, Windsor Palace Hotel & Conference Cente, Jachranka

  • Workshop: New challenges and solutions for XAS data analysis,
    part II - FEFF and IFEFFIT for XANES and EXAFS analysis

    April 14 - 17, 2015, Institute of Physics PAS, Warsaw

  • Meeting: 9th Meeting of the Management Board
    March 30, 2015, 13:30 am, Institute of Physics PAS, Warsaw

  • Workshop: Science for Industry
    March 4 - 5, 2015, Windsor Palace Hotel & Conference Cente, Jachranka

  • Twinning Workshop: XPS and TEM applied to surfaces and interfaces characterization
    February 23 - 27, 2015, Institute of Physics PAS, Warsaw

    The workshop will be held in the framework of realization of the "Twinning" part
    (Task 2.3) of the EAgLE project.

  • Seminar: XPS at the IF-PAN - An introduction to the basic principles of X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy
    February 17, 2015, 10:30 am, Institute of Physics PAS, Warsaw

    On Tuesday, February 17th at 10:30 am in the Institute of Physics PAS (seminar room D) Dr. Laurent Nittler from Institute of Physics PAS, will give a seminar entitled: “ XPS at the IF-PAN - An introduction to the basic principles of X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy”.
    The seminar will be held in the framework of realization of the EAgLE project.

  • ISC Meeting: 2nd Meeting of the International Steering Committee
    January 13, 2015, Institute of Physics PAS, Warsaw

  • Meeting: 8th Meeting of the Management Board
    December 10, 2014, 10:00 am, Institute of Physics PAS, Warsaw

  • Workshop: WIEN2k and SPECTROSCOPY: HANDS-ON WORKSHOP
    September 29 - October 2, 2014, Institute of Physics PAS, Warsaw

  • Seminar: LuFe2O4: a potential multiferroic studied by synchrotron radiation techniques
    October 6, 2014, Institute of Physics PAS, Warsaw
    On Monday, October 6th at 11:00 am in the Institute of Physics PAS (seminar room D) Dr. Sara Lafuerza from the beamline ID26 at the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility, will give a seminar on a subject: “LuFe2O4: a potential multiferroic studied by synchrotron radiation techniques”.

    The seminar will be held in the framework of realization of the "Twinning" part (Task 2.2) of the EAgLE project.

  • Seminar: Experimental Opportunities for X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy studies at GILDA beamline (ESRF)
    September 26, 2014, Institute of Physics PAS, Warsaw
    On Friday, September 26th at 11:00 am in the Institute of Physics PAS (seminar room D) Dr. Angela Trapananti from the GILDA beamline at the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility,will give seminar entitled “Experimental Opportunities for X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy studies at GILDA beamline (ESRF)”.

    GILDA is the Italian beamline at the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) dedicated to X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy (XAS) in the hard x-rays range. It was designed to cover a wide energy range from 5 to 90 keV and it is especially equipped for the analysis of trace elements with limit concentration of about 50 ppm. After a brief overview of the experimental facility for state-of-the-art XAS experiments, the new capabilities for X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) imaging of cm-sized areas will be presented.
    There also will be provided some examples of studies performed at the beamline: on natural gemstones, in order to relate their colour with the local environment of transition metals; on materials for electrodes in relation with their electrochemical performance in Li-ion batteries.

    The seminar will be held in the framework of realization of the "Twinning" part (Task 2.2) of the EAgLE project.

  • Meeting: 7th Meeting of the Management Board
    September 23, 2014, Institute of Physics PAS, Warsaw

  • Seminar: Opportunities for Soft X-Ray Spectroscopies
    at the CELLS-ALBA Synchrotron Light Source
    September 18, 2014, Institute of Physics PAS, Warsaw
    On Tuesday, September 18th at 11:00 am in the Institute of Physics PAS (seminar room D) Dr. Eric Pellegrin from CELLS-ALBA Experiments Division (Barcelona, Spain)will give seminar entitled “Opportunities for Soft X-Ray Spectroscopies at the CELLS-ALBA Synchrotron Light Source”.

    Among the seven Phase I beamlines in user operation at CELLS-ALBA since mid 2012, the following three soft x-ray beamlines are available for soft x-ray spectroscopy and microscopy:
    • The BOREAS beamline for polarization-dependent soft
       x-ray absorption spectroscopy and elastic scattering.
    • The CIRCE beamline for Near-Ambient Pressure Photoemission
       (NAPP) spectroscopy and PhotoElectron Emission Microscopy
       (PEEM).
    • The MISTRAL beamline for Transmission X-ray Microscopy (TXM).
    After a brief general introduction into CELLS-ALBA, this presentation will give an overview on the BOREAS and the CIRCE beamlines as well as a few examples regarding the scientific results that could be obtained from these beamlines so far.

  • Seminar: High Resolution Transmission Electron Microscopy advanced imaging of low dimensional crystals
    August 5, 2014, Institute of Physics PAS, Warsaw
    On Tuesday, August 5th at 10:30 am in the Institute of Physics PAS (seminar room D) Dr. Jeremy Sloan from the Department of Physics University of Warwickwill give seminar entitled “High Resolution Transmission Electron Microscopy advanced imaging of low dimensional crystals”.

  • Seminar: Familiarization with XPS method and technique Part III. X-ray Photoelectron Spectrometer Instrumentation – Main Parts
    Jule 8, 2014, Institute of Physics PAS, Warsaw
    On Tuesday, Jule 8th at 10:30 am in the Institute of Physics PAS (seminar room D) Dr. Dmirty Zatsepin from the Institute of Physics PAS will give seminar entitled “Familiarization with XPS method and technique Part III. X-ray Photoelectron Spectrometer Instrumentation – Main Parts”.

    This part of XPS lectures “Familiarization with XPS method and technique” will be devoted to the description and how to use the Main Parts of the XPS Spectrometer of some obvious construction. One can obtain an information not only what for are they responsible, but also will be informed about some recommendations allowing to exclude the most common mistakes while performing XPS experiment.

    On Wednesday July 9th at 12:00 in the Institute of Physics PAS (seminar room 203) the continuation of “Familiarization with XPS method and technique” with the description of the ultra-violet photoelectron spectroscopy UPS will be given.

  • Conference: The 12th International School and Symposium
    on Synchrotron Radiation in Natural Science

    June 15 - 20, 2014, Warsaw, Poland

  • Seminar: Familirization with XPS method and technique
    Part II. Why X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS)?
    June 10, 2014, Institute of Physics PAS, Warsaw
    On Tuesday, June 10th at 10:00 am in the Institute of Physics PAS (seminar room D) Dr. Dmirty Zatsepin from the Institute of Physics PAS will give seminar entitled “Familirization with XPS method and technique Part II. Why X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS)?”.

    Within this Part one can got an information about “Pro” and “Contra” arguments about XPS. Also concrete application of X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) Material Science will be reported – an unknown sample qualification, core-level XPS, valence band mapping, etc. – all available at experimentator disposal XPS-tools will be mentioned. These examples will be made using the results of particular previous XPS-studies for different groups of materials.

  • Meeting: 6th Meeting of the Management Board
    June 3, 2014, Institute of Physics PAS, Warsaw

  • Seminar: Familirization with XPS method and technique
    May 27 , 2014, Institute of Physics PAS, Warsaw
    On Tuesday, May 27th at 10:30 am in the Institute of Physics PAS (seminar room D) Dr. Dmirty Zatsepin from the Institute of Physics PAS gave seminar entitled “Familirization with XPS method and technique”.

    An introduction to X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) method and technique will be given, as well as an overview of main advantages, features and tricks in order to made “clean” XPS experiment will be reported. After quick overview the main features and possibilities of XPS method will be reported, using real XPS data as an example.

  • Seminar: Crash Course in The Density Functional Theory
    May 13 , 2014, Institute of Physics PAS, Warsaw
    On Tuesday, May 13th at 10:30 am in the Institute of Physics PAS (seminar room D) Dr. Paweł Rejmak from the Institute of Physics PAS gave seminar entitled “Crash Course in The Density Functional Theory”.

    In the last talk of introduction to molecular modeling (too) short presentation of the density functional theory (DFT) will be given.
    After quick overview of DFT prehistory and establishing formal background, given by Hohenberg-Kohn theorems, the most popular recipe for performing DFT calculations, Kohn-Sham method, will be discussed somewhat more in depth. The concept of exchange-correlation (xc) functional will be introduced, the ways of approximation of xc functionals and their performance are to be discussed.
    Eventually, the reasons of DFT popularity will be revealed along with the explanation of several common DFT misunderstandings and superstitions.

  • Seminar: Ion beams for magnetic materials research: TRIDYN simulation-fundamentals and application
    April 28 , 2014, Institute of Physics PAS, Warsaw
    On Tuesday, April 28th at 12:00 am in the Institute of Physics PAS (room 203) Dr. Potzger from Helmholtz Centrum Dresden Rossendorf, Institute of Ion Beam Physics and Material Research will give seminar entitled “Ion beams for magnetic materials research: TRIDYN simulation-fundamentals and application”.

  • Seminar: Hartree-Fock Method and Boldly Beyond
    April 15 , 2014, Institute of Physics PAS, Warsaw
    On Tuesday, April 15th at 10:30 am in the Institute of Physics PAS (seminar room D) Dr. Paweł Rejmak from the Institute of Physics PAS will give seminar entitled “Hartree-Fock Method and Boldly Beyond”.

    The talk, being the second in the introductory course to molecular modeling, will cover methods explicitly treating electronic structure. The Hartree-Fock method will be discussed, followed by the introducing concept of electron correlation and the overview of correlated methods of quantum chemistry.

  • Workshop: New challenges and solutions for XAS data analysis
    part I - mXAN code for XANES analysis

    April 8 - 11, 2014, Institute of Physics PAS, Warsaw

  • Meeting: 5th Meeting of the Management Board
    March 25, 2014, Institute of Physics PAS, Warsaw

  • March 25 , 2014, Institute of Physics PAS, Warsaw
    On Tuesday, March 25th at 10:30 am in the Institute of Physics PAS (seminar room D) Dr. Paweł Rejmak from the Institute of Physics PAS will give seminar entitled “Exploration of Potential Energy Surface”.

    The talk, intended to be the first part of the introductory course to molecular modeling, will cover the concept of potential energy surface, the techniques of finding stationary points at this surface and molecular mechanics method.

  • Seminar: Semiconductor quantum dots and single photon emitters
    March 21 , 2014, Institute of Physics PAS, Warsaw
    On Friday, March 21st at 15 pm in the Institute of Physics PAS (seminar room D) prof. dr hab. Detlef Hommel from University of Bremen will give seminar entitled "Semiconductor quantum dots and single photon emitters".

    The speaker will talk about a current status and a near future of a new, emerging, research institute, Wrocław Research Centre EIT+.

  • February 11, 2014, Institute of Physics PAS, Warsaw

  • Meeting: 4th Meeting of the Management Board
    January 30, 2014, Institute of Physics PAS, Warsaw

  • January 16, 2014, Institute of Physics PAS, Warsaw
    On Thursday, January 16th at 11 am in the Institute of Physics PAS (meeting room 203) Dr. Francesco d'Acapito, a scientist in charge of the GILDA beamline at the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility, gave a seminar on a subject:

    "X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy studies at the GILDA beamline (ESRF): the role of ab-initio structural modeling in data analysis"
    The seminar was held in the framework of realization of the "Twinning" part (Task 2.2) of the EAgLE project.

  • Meeting: 3rd Meeting of the Management Board
    December 18, 2013, Institute of Physics PAS, Warsaw

  • Seminar: ALBA synchrotron light source,
    Prof. Miguel A. G. Aranda, Director for Research
    of ALBA Synchrotron, Barcelona, Spain
    December 12, 2013, Institute of Physics PAS, Warsaw

    It is my pleasure to invite you all to a seminar by Prof. Miguel Ángel García Aranda, Scientific Director of the ALBA Synchrotron (Barcelona, Spain http://www.cells.es/). This seminar will be held in the frameworkof realization of WP2 "Twinning" (Task 2.4) of the grant EAgLE. This seminar will take place on Thursday, December 12th, at 11 am in Auditorium "D". Please find attached the title and the abstract of Prof. Aranda's seminar. After the talk, there will be an opportunity to have a discussion with questions and comments.
    I would like to invite everybody interested in the talk to attend.

  • Workshop: "Priorities of innovation policy in Europe"
    December 10, 2013, Institute of Physics PAS, Warsaw
    The workshop "Priorities of innovation policy in Europe" organized within EAgLE project was held in the Institute of Physics PAS on December 10th, 2013.

    List of speakers:

    •  Prof. Krystyna Jabłońska - Institute of Physics Polish Academy
        of Sciences
    •  Prof. Marek C. Chmielewski - Vice-President of the Polish Academy
        of Sciences
    •  Małgorzata Kapica - The Polish National Contact Point for Research
        Programmes of the European Union
        Horyzont 2020 - Program Ramowy w zakresie badań naukowych
        i innowacji (2014 - 2020)

    •  Adam Wiśniewski - Polish Patent Office
    •  Prof. Łukasz A. Turski - Center for Theoretical Physics PAS
        and Copernicus Science Center
    •  Dr. Aleksandra A. Rutkowska, Jakub Zajko, Marcin Grodowski
        - Raiffeisen‐Leasing Polska S.A.

    Participants were able to learn about mechanisms and tools for financing and implementation of projects.

    The meeting was chaired by Prof. Leszek Sirko - Coordinator of the EAgLE project and Director of the Institute of Physics PAS. Lectures were in Polish. The meeting was intended mainly for people involved in the EAgLE project.

  • Meeting: International Steering Committee Meeting
    November 19, 2013, Institute of Physics PAS, Warsaw

    Goal of the meeting: how to exploit the resources provided to the Institute
    by the EAgLE project for rising:
    (i) the quality of research;
    (ii) innovation and entrepreneurial spirit;
    (iii) the competitiveness in the applications for H2020 EC projects.

  • Meeting: 2nd Meeting of the Management Board - SUMMARY
    October 14, 2013, Institute of Physics PAS, Warsaw