X-ray Absorption Fine Structure (XAFS) Workshop
(27th IUCr Congress: Calgary, Canada)
Calgary, 10 August 2026
Time: 8 am – 4 pm
This workshop is intended to be an introduction to X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy principles and techniques for crystallographers with tutorials and hand-on-training session on data analysis. The talks will be delivered by experienced XAFS professionals from all over the world and will include basic principles of the technique, basic and advanced data analysis techniques and examples of application of XAFS technique in several cutting-edge research areas of physical science, material and chemical sciences.
Local Contact
- Dr. Ning Chen (Canadian Light Source, Canada)
Chairs
- Dr Sofia Diaz-Moreno (Diamond, UK)
- Dr. Rene Loredo Portales (Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico)
Local Organising Committee
- Dr. Sofia Diaz-Moreno (Diamond, UK)
- Dr. Valérie Briois (CNRS, France)
- Dr. Hitoshi Abe (KEK, Japan)
- Dr. Dibyendu. Bhattacharyya (Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, India)
- Dr. Rene Loredo Portales (Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico)
- Dr. Eli Stavitski (BNL, USA)
- Dr. Gloria Subías (Univ of Zaragoza, Spain)
- Dr. Chanh Tran (La Trobe Univ, Australia)
- Dr. Edmund Welter (DESY, Germany)
- Dr. Anna Wolska (Institute of Physics, PAS, Poland)
| Session | Topic | Time | Speaker |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to XAS theory & basic experimental techniques for beginners | 8:30-9:00 | Christopher Chantler |
| 2 | Application of XAS to the investigation of energy materials | 9:00-9:30 | Veronica Celorrio |
| 3 | Application of XAS to the investigation of catalysis | 9:30-10:00 | Sofia Diaz-Moreno |
| Coffee break | |||
| 4 | Application of XAS to the investigation of complex solids | 10:30-11:00 | Paola D’Angelo |
| 5 | Application of XAS to biological | 11:00-11:30 | Kajsa Clauss |
| 6 | Photon in-Photon out spectroscopies | 11:30-12:00 | Simo Houtari |
| 7 | Statistical Tools in XAFS - by Multivariate XAS analysis | 12:00-12:30 | Valerie Briois |
| Lunch Break | |||
| 8 | Practical training on basic EXAFS data analysis | 13:30-14:30 | Giannantonio Cibin |
| Coffee break | |||
| 9 | Practical training on MCR-ALS techniques | 15:00-16:00 | Valerie Briois |
Statement on Gender Balance at IUCr 2026 XAFS workshop
The IUCr 2026 XAFS workshop Organizing Committee fully supports and promotes gender equality in accordance with the IUCr policy https://www.iucr.org/iucr/principles-and-policies/gender-balance. We will ensure gender equality in our committees (including the Organizing Committee itself), among our lecturers and participants and pay special attention to the gender balance in evaluating bursary applications.In accordance with IUCr policy, our gender statistics are here. We have developed a committee and lecturer policy (given that not all fields have the same representation), setting up the 40% ratio as a bare minimum to be looked for by the organizers. More specifically, the ratio in both the International Programme and Local Organizing Committees is 50%. This ratio has even been surpassed in the lecturers, where 5 of 8 lecturers are women (~ 62%). The above ratios compared to previous information on the past IUCr XAFS workshop in 2023, where 4/9 (45% women) ratio of lecturers were obtained, clearly shows the positive evolution of the XAFS community to a fair gender balance.Further information can be found on the web site of IUCr’s Gender Equity and Diversity Committee GEDC (https://www.iucr.org/iucr/governance/advisory-committees/gedc). This page contains a code of conduct, a GEDC conference speaker statement and a toolkit for conference organizers.Scientific Freedom Policy Statement
The Organizing Committee of the IUCr 2026 XAFS workshop shall observe the basic policy of non-discrimination and affirms the right and freedom of scientists to associate in international scientific activity without regard to such factors as ethnic origin, religion, citizenship, language, political opinion, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, disability or age, in accordance with the Statutes of the International Council for Science. At IUCr 2026 XAFS workshop no barriers will exist which would prevent the participation of bona fide scientists.Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Statement
We welcome all crystallographers and scientists working in related fields, regardless of their race, ethnicity, nationality, language, political views, gender identity and expression, sex, sexual orientation, disability, or age. We are committed to fostering a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.These pages are maintained by the Commission Last updated: 21 Apr 2026