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Welcome to the Summer School SpectroCAT 2026 !

This Summer School is organised by the Laboratory for Catalysis and Spectrochemistry (LCS, ENSICAEN, CNRS, Normandie Université) and hosted by the National Graduate School of Engineering of Caen (ENSICAEN).

🌞 Programme Overview

The SPECTROCAT Summer School provides a comprehensive and hands-on introduction to vibrational spectroscopies applied to catalysis and adsorption.

  • Morning lectures – Fundamentals and advanced aspects of vibrational spectroscopy including: theory, instrumentation, cell design, multi-technique coupling, in situ and operando methods, reactor dynamics, kinetic data collection, and data processing.
  • Afternoon laboratory sessions – Practical training on in situ and operando experiments using state-of-the-art IR and Raman spectroscopic equipment available at LCS (VISIO platform).

🎓 Who Should Attend

The School is open to PhD students, post-doctoral researchers, early-career & confirmed scientists, and industrial professionals interested in catalysis, spectroscopy, and materials characterisation. A background in physical chemistry or materials science is recommended, but no prior advanced IR experience is required.

📅 Practical Information

  • Dates: June 29 – July 3, 2026
  • Location: Caen, Normandy, France
  • Format: Morning lectures + Afternoon practical sessions
  • Places limited – early registration strongly encouraged

💰 Registration Fees (VAT included)

  • Students: 700 € – includes accommodation in a nearby student residence (bedroom with private bathroom: shower, sink, and toilet) and breakfast from June 28 to July 3.
  • Academic participants: 1050 € – optional accommodation in a nearby student residence (studio with private bathroom and cooking facilities) and breakfast: +200 € VAT.
  • Non-academic participants: 1350 €.

🧾 Registration & Contact

For program details, venue information, rates, accommodation, and the social program, please bookmark this website - it will be updated when information is available. Early registration is encouraged, as the number of available places is limited.


Previous editions :

SpectroCAT 2024  From July 10 to July 12, 2024 - 25th ICC Sattelite conference - not a Summer School

SpectroCAT 2022 From June 27 to July 1, 2022

SpectroCAT 2018 From May 30 to May 31, 2018 - not a Summer School

SpectroCAT 2016 From June 27 to July 1, 2016

SpectroCAT 2013 From September 9 to September 13, 2013

SpectroCAT 2010 From July 19 to July 23, 2010

SpectroCAT 2007 From September 17 to September 21, 2007

 

Contact : spectrocat@ensicaen.fr

 

 

 

 

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