Crystals

Powder Diffraction Workshop 2026

Date
Mon 24 Aug at 9.00am - Wed 26 Aug at 5.00pm
Cost
$200 (successful applicants only)
Venue ANSTO Australian Synchrotron
800 Blackburn Road,
Clayton, VIC 3168
EOI submission
Program
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Expressions of interest for this workshop are now OPEN

The powder diffraction teams from the Australian Synchrotron (AS) and Australian Centre for Neutron Scattering (ACNS) are hosting a 3-day powder diffraction workshop for beginners, aimed at post-graduate students and early career researchers.

This workshop aims to cover all stages of sample analysis, beginning at sample preparation, experimental setup through to wavelength refinement and qualitative and quantitative analysis. Topics will include: basic crystallography, search/matching, indexing, data corrections, proposal writing and tips on planning your experiment. 

Demonstration sessions will be used to practically reinforce the material presented and will be split into 2 parallel sessions using TOPAS and GSAS II. 

This workshop is in-person only and will not be offering any online or recorded sessions.  

Priority will be given to EOI applicants with synchrotron or neutron data, or with awarded beamtime.

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Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this workshop attendees should be able to: 

Understand the basics of powder diffractionUnderstand the different information content of a power diffraction pattern and their physical meaning, including peak position, peak intensity, and peak profileIdentify symmetry operations and elements in structures, and understand the differences between crystal systems
Index the powder diffraction pattern of a simple unknown phase Model powder diffraction data using GSAS-II or TopasRefine the wavelength of a standard sample measured using X-rays and neutrons
Carry out accurate LeBail/Pawley and Rietveld refinements measured using X-rays and neutronsVisually interpret the quality of a model fit to the data and identify areas for improvementFind reliable powder diffraction resources to self-learn and develop your own skills
Expression of Interest

Important Dates

Interested applicants are required to submit an expression of interest form. Participants will be selected based on their responses to ensure the best fit with the program. 

Submissions open: Thursday, 16 April 2026 9:00am AEST

Submissions close: Thursday, 14 May 2026 11:59pm AEST

Notification of successful application by: early June 2026

 
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Successful Applicants

All successful applicants will be required to pay the registration fee of $200 (AUD) which will include:

  • All lectures and practicals
  • Accommodation (check-in Sun 23 August 2026 and check-out Wed 26 August 2026)
  • Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea on each of the days
  • Workshop dinners on 2 nights

*Any non-Australian citizens will require a valid entry visa. Visa invitation letters can only be issued to successful applicants.

This workshop is sponsored by:

Malvern Panalytical

Committee

Anita D’Angelo

Dr Anita D’Angelo

Scientist – Powder Diffraction

James ester

Dr James Hester

Instrument Scientist

Yang Cao

Yang Cao

Beamline Scientist - ADS

For more information

Mon- Fri

9am - 4pm (AEST)

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