Welcome
The Italian Synchrotron Radiation Society (SILS) annual conference SILS 2026 will take place at the University of Milano-Bicocca in Milan from September 1st to 3rd, 2026.
Following the previous conferences in Calabria and Cagliari, we were pleased to bring the scientific community together again, this time at the Bicocca's University's campus on the North-East of Milan.
Conference Highlights:
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Plenary sessions by international experts from various scientific fields.
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Updates on the current status and future plans for synchrotron and FEL facilities.
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Thematic micro-symposia covering different research areas.
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An open session and a dedicated Young Investigators session to support emerging talent.
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Poster sessions for presenting and discussing scientific contributions.
The program features Plenary lectures and 8 Micro-symposia dedicated to various fields within the Synchrotron Light community. The Micro-symposia will be structured as follows:
MS1: Catalysis and electrocatalysis Chair: Elisa Borfecchia and Paola D’Angelo
MS2: Cultural heritage and archaeometry Chair: Ilaria Carlomagno
MS3: Landscape and environment - earth science, characterisation, and remediation Chair:TBD
MS4: Structure and dynamics at non-ambient conditions: from phase diagrams to short-time reactions in planetary, physical, and chemical systems Chair: Marco Merlini
MS5: Advanced characterization of functional materials Chair: Carlo Meneghini
MS6: Life science and biomedical applications Chair: Alessia Cedola
MS7: Theory, data analysis, and simulations Chair: Rocco Caliandro and Mattia Lopresti
MS8: Experimental development (including new infrastructures) Chair: Fabio Villa
Join Us for SILS 2026 in Milan!
On behalf of the SILS community, we eagerly anticipate a robust participation in Milan, where science, tradition, and innovation seamlessly converge at the SILS 2026 Synchrotron Conference.
Alberto Bravin
SILS 2026 Conference Chair