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RIANA Presented at the Annual Workshop of Ion and Particle Beam 2026
RIANA was represented at the Annual Workshop of Ion and Particle Beam 2026 in Munich, where Junior Scientist Dr. Ryan Yang presented a poster showcasing the project and its opportunities to the ion and particle beam research community.
RIANA Junior Scientist Visits SOLARIS Centre to Strengthen User Support and Collaboration
During a working visit to the SOLARIS Centre, RIANA Junior Scientist Dr. Debasish Saha from LENS explored the capabilities of several beamlines, met with beamline scientists, and gained valuable insights that will support future RIANA users and foster new collaborations.
RIANA presented at XAFS2026 conference
RIANA was presented at XAFS 2026 in Chiang Mai, Thailand, 21-26 June 2026, where our Junior Scientist, Dr. Alexey Maximenko, showcased the project to the international X-ray absorption spectroscopy community.
Successfully Concluding the 2nd RIANA Training School
The 2nd RIANA School has successfully concluded! Four days of learning, hands-on training, networking, and scientific exchange at HZDR brought together the next generation of researchers in nanoscience and nanotechnology.
RIANA proposal 39198 finishing at MAX IV
Collaborators from the Institute of Material Science of Madrid and Autonomous University of Madrid performed the last experiments at MAX IV synchrotron (LEAPS).
Next Generation of Nanoscience Talent at 2nd RIANA Training School on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
The 2nd RIANA Training School on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology welcomed an outstanding group of young researchers from around the world at Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) in Dresden
Latest Events
RIANA webinar – Combining mechanics, structure and dynamics: multiscale analysis of hierarchical functional materials using in situ Rheo-Small angle X-ray scattering
Join the latest RIANA webinar on Tuesday, June 30 2026, 15:00 CET.
RIANA Webinar – Small-Angle Scattering Applied to Bio and Nanomaterials
RIANA webinar on the small-angle scattering applied to bio and nanomaterials; 12 March 2026, 15:00 CET.
2nd RIANA Training School on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Join the 2nd RIANA Training School at HZDR in Dresden (June 1–4, 2026) for an intensive program on ion beam–based techniques in nanoscience and nanotechnology. The school combines expert lectures with hands-on training and is open to PhD students and early-career researchers.
RIANA webinar – Probing Matter with X-rays: Synchrotron XAS in Action
RIANA webinar on the fundamentals and applications of synchrotron X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) with a focus on modern materials research; 15 January 2026, 15:00 CET.
RIANA Talk: Additive–Subtractive Synergy in Ultrafast Digital Manufacturing
Additive-Subtractive Synergy in Ultrafast Digital Manufacturing: Tunable Femtosecond-to-Picosecond Laser Processing for Highly Selective Ablation and Printing in Thin-Film Electronics and Photovoltaic Applications to be presented by Catalin Constantinescu (LP3-Aix-Marseille Université, CNRS, (LaserLab) on 17th December 2025, 15:00 CET
First RIANA Users Meeting and RIANA Annual Meeting
Registrations for the 1st RIANA Users Meeting (16-18 March 2026) and the RIANA Annual Meeting (18-20 March 2026), organized by RIANA WP5, is now open.