Science Directorate Retreat 2026

31 Aug 2026, 07:30 → 1 Sept 2026, 17:30 Europe/Stockholm

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 Departure DMSC

08:00 Departure ESS

1 Settle in and coffee

2 Welcome and Introduction

Speaker: Giovanna Fragneto (European Spallation Source ERIC)

3 Video of Facility

Speaker: Pascale Deen (European Spallation Source ERIC)

4 Facility from Construction to Operation

Speakers: Robert Connatser (European Spallation Source ERIC), Vincent Hardion (European Spallation Source ERIC)

11:30 Lunch

5 Reality

Speaker: Guillaume Foliot (European Spallation Source ERIC)

6 I have a dream

Speaker: Francesco Piscitelli (European Spallation Source ERIC)

7 Scenarios preparation

Speaker: Pascale Deen (European Spallation Source ERIC)

8 Scenarios discussion

9 Scenario 1

10 Scenario 2

11 Scenario 3

12 Scenario 4

15:05 Coffee break

13 Lightning talks

Speaker: Neil Vaytet (European Spallation Source ERIC)

14 Scenario 5

15 Scenario 6

16 Scenario 7

17 Scenario 8

18:00 Dinner

20:00 Free time/Spa

Tuesday 1 September

18 Breakfast and check-out

19 Commissioning CAMEA

Speaker: Jakob Lass (PSI)

20 Bridging the gap

Speaker: Dr Oliver Hammond (European Spallation Source ERIC)

21 The Instrument Data Scientist/Computational Instrument Scientist: Indispensable Expertise for User Operation

Speaker: Aaron Finke (European Spallation Source ERIC)

22 RCO and User Path

Speakers: Fredrik Bolmsten (European Spallation Source ERIC), Manuel Morgano (European Spallation Source ERIC), Sylvana Brewer (ESS)

23 Feedback and Findings

Speaker: Guillaume Foliot (European Spallation Source ERIC)

11:30 Lunch

24 Social Activity Intro

Speaker: Francesco Piscitelli (European Spallation Source ERIC)

25 Social Activity

14:00 Coffee break

26 Panel discussion

Speaker: Dr Alexander Holmes (European Spallation Source ERIC)

27 Final remarks

Speakers: Giovanna Fragneto (European Spallation Source ERIC), Pascale Deen (European Spallation Source ERIC)

16:00 Depart venue