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Science Directorate Retreat 2026

→ Europe/Stockholm
Description

Welcome to the Science Directorate Retreat 2026!

We will spend two full days away at Hotel Skansen and Hotel Riviera in Båstad, beautifully located along the coast near the Halland border.

The programme will focus on our recent progress towards operation and scientific output, and on how we can work together most effectively. There will be opportunities to walk along the coastline, as well as afternoon refreshments that provide a relaxed setting to connect with colleagues. We will also hold discussion sessions aimed at helping shape the working environment we want to create within the Science Directorate.

If you are taking the bus to Båstad, but have taken your car to ESS please remember to park your car at the 'old' parking (Temporary Office parking).

For any parking related questions: https://confluence.esss.lu.se/display/SBM/Campus+parking+area

 

  • Monday 31 August
    • 07:30 → 08:00
      Departure DMSC 30m
    • 08:00 → 09:30
      Departure ESS 1h 30m
    • 09:30 → 09:45
      Settle in and coffee 15m
    • 09:45 → 10:15
      Welcome and Introduction 30m
      Speaker: Giovanna Fragneto (European Spallation Source ERIC)
    • 10:15 → 10:30
      Video of Facility 15m
      Speaker: Pascale Deen (European Spallation Source ERIC)
    • 10:30 → 11:30
      Facility from Construction to Operation 1h
      Speakers: Robert Connatser (European Spallation Source ERIC), Vincent Hardion (European Spallation Source ERIC)
    • 11:30 → 12:30
      Lunch 1h
    • 12:30 → 12:45
      Reality 15m
      Speaker: Guillaume Foliot (European Spallation Source ERIC)
    • 12:45 → 13:00
      I have a dream 15m
      Speaker: Francesco Piscitelli (European Spallation Source ERIC)
    • 13:00 → 13:15
      Scenarios preparation 15m
      Speaker: Pascale Deen (European Spallation Source ERIC)
    • 13:15 → 13:45
      Scenarios discussion 30m
    • 13:45 → 14:05
      Scenario 1 20m
    • 14:05 → 14:25
      Scenario 2 20m
    • 14:25 → 14:45
      Scenario 3 20m
    • 14:45 → 15:05
      Scenario 4 20m
    • 15:05 → 15:35
      Coffee break 30m
    • 15:35 → 16:00
      Lightning talks 25m
      Speaker: Neil Vaytet (European Spallation Source ERIC)
    • 16:00 → 16:20
      Scenario 5 20m
    • 16:20 → 16:40
      Scenario 6 20m
    • 16:40 → 17:00
      Scenario 7 20m
    • 17:00 → 17:20
      Scenario 8 20m
    • 18:00 → 20:00
      Dinner 2h
    • 20:00 → 23:00
      Free time/Spa 3h
  • Tuesday 1 September
    • 07:00 → 09:00
      Breakfast and check-out 2h
    • 09:00 → 09:30
      Commissioning CAMEA 30m
      Speaker: Jakob Lass (PSI)
    • 09:30 → 09:45
      Bridging the gap 15m
      Speaker: Dr Oliver Hammond (European Spallation Source ERIC)
    • 09:45 → 10:00
      The Instrument Data Scientist/Computational Instrument Scientist: Indispensable Expertise for User Operation 15m
      Speaker: Aaron Finke (European Spallation Source ERIC)
    • 10:00 → 10:45
      RCO and User Path 45m
      Speakers: Fredrik Bolmsten (European Spallation Source ERIC), Manuel Morgano (European Spallation Source ERIC), Sylvana Brewer (ESS)
    • 10:45 → 11:30
      Feedback and Findings 45m
      Speaker: Guillaume Foliot (European Spallation Source ERIC)
    • 11:30 → 12:30
      Lunch 1h
    • 12:30 → 12:45
      Social Activity Intro 15m
      Speaker: Francesco Piscitelli (European Spallation Source ERIC)
    • 12:45 → 14:00
      Social Activity 1h 15m
    • 14:00 → 14:30
      Coffee break 30m
    • 14:30 → 15:30
      Panel discussion 1h
      Speaker: Dr Alexander Holmes (European Spallation Source ERIC)
    • 15:30 → 16:00
      Final remarks 30m
      Speakers: Giovanna Fragneto (European Spallation Source ERIC), Pascale Deen (European Spallation Source ERIC)
    • 16:00 → 17:30
      Depart venue 1h 30m