Committee Research with Neutrons (KFN)

Call for the Wolfram Prandl Prize 2020

This year, the KFN will award the Wolfram Prandl-Prize again - to a young scientist in neutron research, including method development and fundamental physics. The laureate will receive 2500 € and get the opportunity to hold a prominent talk at the DN2020 in December. Please send proposals of candidates (younger than 40 years and not holding a professorship) to Astrid.Schneidewind@frm2.tum.de until May 30, 2020. There are more details in the call and on the website.

Fighting COVID-19 with neutrons and synchrotron radiation

We would like to draw your attention to the rapid access programs of the centers for COVID-19 research.

Research with synchrotron radiation and neutrons makes a valuable contribution to the development of drugs and vaccines against COVID-19. The first results have already been published and other studies are ongoing, see television report on RBB. Related investigations have priority at the facilites. [more]

BARI - a new offer for students

Baltic Science Network Mobility Programme for Research Internships (BARI)

BARI offers summer research internships with appropriate academic training across the Baltic Sea Region to students with interest in Life Sciences, Photon & Neutron Science and Welfare State. During their internship, students will assist in research and lab work for a proposed project. They will be hosted by research groups, laboratories, and doctoral students who wish to strengthen their ties within the Baltic Sea Region by hosting a motivated and well-qualified student. Successful applicants will receive a scholarship to help cover living expenses and travel costs. Funding is available for a period of up to three months. [more]

Farewell BER II

Astrid Schneidewind talking at the HZB farewell colloquium BER II on January 13, 2020

At the BER II farewell colloquium for the research reactor BER II of HZB, the KFN chair Astrid Schneidewind thanked everyone involved in neutron research at HZB. She pointed out the important role of neutron research at HZB and stated that the HZB will stay in our hearts as a significant part of the fundation of neutron research in Germany. [more - in German]