Name: Science Directorate Retreat 2026
Start: 2026-08-31T07:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-01T17:30:00+02:00
Location: No location set

Science Directorate Retreat 2026

from Monday, August 31, 2026 (7:30 AM) to Tuesday, September 1, 2026 (5:30 PM)

Monday, August 31, 2026

7:30 AM Departure DMSC
Departure DMSC
7:30 AM - 8:00 AM

8:00 AM Departure ESS
Departure ESS
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

9:30 AM Settle in and coffee
Settle in and coffee
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM
9:45 AM Welcome and Introduction - Giovanna Fragneto (European Spallation Source ERIC)
Welcome and Introduction
- Giovanna Fragneto (European Spallation Source ERIC)
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM
Moderator: Clara Lopez
10:15 AM Video of Facility - Pascale Deen (European Spallation Source ERIC)
Video of Facility
- Pascale Deen (European Spallation Source ERIC)
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
Moderator: Bea Linnenberg
10:30 AM Facility from Construction to Operation - Vincent Hardion (European Spallation Source ERIC) Robert Connatser (European Spallation Source ERIC)
Facility from Construction to Operation
- Vincent Hardion (European Spallation Source ERIC)
- Robert Connatser (European Spallation Source ERIC)
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Moderator: Annika Stellhorn
11:30 AM Lunch
Lunch
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
12:30 PM Reality - Guillaume Foliot (European Spallation Source ERIC)
Reality
- Guillaume Foliot (European Spallation Source ERIC)
12:30 PM - 12:45 PM
Moderator: Benedetta Rosi
12:45 PM I have a dream - Francesco Piscitelli (European Spallation Source ERIC)
I have a dream
- Francesco Piscitelli (European Spallation Source ERIC)
12:45 PM - 1:00 PM
Moderator: Benedetta Rosi
1:00 PM Scenarios presentation - Pascale Deen (European Spallation Source ERIC)
Scenarios presentation
- Pascale Deen (European Spallation Source ERIC)
1:00 PM - 1:15 PM
Moderator: Bea Linnenberg
1:15 PM Scenarios discussion
Scenarios discussion
1:15 PM - 1:45 PM
Moderator: Division Heads and Team Assistants

1:45 PM Scenario 1
Scenario 1
1:45 PM - 2:05 PM
Moderator: Division Heads and Team Assistants

2:05 PM Scenario 2
Scenario 2
2:05 PM - 2:25 PM
Moderator: Division Heads and Team Assistants

2:25 PM Scenario 3
Scenario 3
2:25 PM - 2:45 PM
Moderator: Division Heads and Team Assistants

2:45 PM Scenario 4
Scenario 4
2:45 PM - 3:05 PM
Moderator: Division Heads and Team Assistants

3:05 PM Coffee break
Coffee break
3:05 PM - 3:35 PM
3:35 PM Lightning talks - Neil Vaytet (European Spallation Source ERIC)
Lightning talks
- Neil Vaytet (European Spallation Source ERIC)
3:35 PM - 4:00 PM
Moderator: Neil Vaytet
4:00 PM Scenario 5
Scenario 5
4:00 PM - 4:20 PM
Moderator: Division Heads and Team Assistants

4:20 PM Scenario 6
Scenario 6
4:20 PM - 4:40 PM
Moderator: Division Heads and Team Assistants

4:40 PM Scenario 7
Scenario 7
4:40 PM - 5:00 PM
Moderator: Division Heads and Team Assistants

5:00 PM Scenario 8
Scenario 8
5:00 PM - 5:20 PM
Moderator: Division Heads and Team Assistants

6:00 PM Dinner
Dinner
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

8:00 PM Free time/Spa
Free time/Spa
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Tuesday, September 1, 2026

7:00 AM Breakfast and check-out
Breakfast and check-out
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
9:00 AM Commissioning CAMEA - Jakob Lass (PSI)
Commissioning CAMEA
- Jakob Lass (PSI)
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Moderator: Thomas Larsen
9:30 AM The Instrument Data Scientist/Computational Instrument Scientist: Indispensable Expertise for User Operation - Aaron Finke (European Spallation Source ERIC)
The Instrument Data Scientist/Computational Instrument Scientist: Indispensable Expertise for User Operation
- Aaron Finke (European Spallation Source ERIC)
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Moderator: Niko Tsapatsaris
10:00 AM RCO and User Path - Manuel Morgano (European Spallation Source ERIC) Sylvana Brewer (ESS) Fredrik Bolmsten (European Spallation Source ERIC)
RCO and User Path
- Manuel Morgano (European Spallation Source ERIC)
- Sylvana Brewer (ESS)
- Fredrik Bolmsten (European Spallation Source ERIC)
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Moderator: Zsuzsa Szlanyina
10:45 AM Feedback and Findings - Guillaume Foliot (European Spallation Source ERIC)
Feedback and Findings
- Guillaume Foliot (European Spallation Source ERIC)
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
Moderator: Guillaume Foliot
11:30 AM Lunch
Lunch
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
12:30 PM Social Activity Intro - Francesco Piscitelli (European Spallation Source ERIC)
Social Activity Intro
- Francesco Piscitelli (European Spallation Source ERIC)
12:30 PM - 12:45 PM
12:45 PM Social Activity
Social Activity
12:45 PM - 2:00 PM
Moderator: Organising Committee

2:00 PM Coffee break
Coffee break
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
2:30 PM Panel discussion - Alexander Holmes (European Spallation Source ERIC)
Panel discussion
- Alexander Holmes (European Spallation Source ERIC)
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Moderator: Alex Holmes
3:30 PM Final remarks - Giovanna Fragneto (European Spallation Source ERIC) Pascale Deen (European Spallation Source ERIC)
Final remarks
- Giovanna Fragneto (European Spallation Source ERIC)
- Pascale Deen (European Spallation Source ERIC)
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Moderator: Alex Holmes
4:00 PM Depart venue
Depart venue
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

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