General Assembly 2026 of the RELIANCE doctoral network

Europe/Zurich
Education Centre OSGA Groundfloor 6 a+b (Paul Scherrer Institute PSI)

Education Centre OSGA Groundfloor 6 a+b

Paul Scherrer Institute PSI

Forschungsstrasse 111 5232 Villigen PSI Switzerland
Description

Dear RELIANCE network colleagues 

The next RELIANCE general assembly meeting is taking place from 28 - 30 January 2026 at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) in Villigen, Switzerland. The meeting is organised within the framework of the MSCA Doctoral Network RELIANCE.

The meeting includes the General Assembly as well as the Steering Board meeting, the Supervisory Board meeting, visits to the SLS/SwissFEL/SINQ and an Industry Session with Thermofisher. The following week the Winter school for the PhD students will be held, which requires a separate registration.

Preliminary programme

  • Doctoral Candidates are required to participate in person for the full duration of the event. 

  • Beneficiaries are encouraged to participate in person for the General Assembly.

  • Associated Partners are encouraged to participate in person, but participation will also be available online. 

  • Career workshop with the PSI Career Center

  • Visit of Large Scale Facilities SLS 2.0, SwissFEL and SINQ: on Thursday 29 January afternoon.

  • Workshop organized by Thermofischer:"effective technology transfer" on Friday 30 January all day.

 

Registration deadline: Friday 9 January 2026

 

 

 

Registration
For the General Assembly 2026 of the RELIANCE doctoral network
  • Wednesday 28 January
    • 13:30 17:00
      Transfer to PSI 3h 30m
    • 17:00 18:00
      Registration 1h Education Centre OSGA Groundfloor 6 a+b

      Education Centre OSGA Groundfloor 6 a+b

      Paul Scherrer Institute PSI

      Forschungsstrasse 111 5232 Villigen PSI Switzerland
    • 18:00 19:30
      General Assembly 2026 - RELIANCE doctoral network: General Assembly I Education Centre OSGA Groundfloor 6 a+b

      Education Centre OSGA Groundfloor 6 a+b

      Paul Scherrer Institute PSI

      Forschungsstrasse 111 5232 Villigen PSI Switzerland
    • 19:30 19:50
      Coffee 20m Education Centre OSGA Groundfloor 6 a+b

      Education Centre OSGA Groundfloor 6 a+b

      Paul Scherrer Institute PSI

      Forschungsstrasse 111 5232 Villigen PSI Switzerland
    • 19:50 21:30
      RELIANCE General Assembly 2026, II Education Centre OSGA Groundfloor 6 a+b

      Education Centre OSGA Groundfloor 6 a+b

      Paul Scherrer Institute PSI

      Forschungsstrasse 111 5232 Villigen PSI Switzerland
    • 21:30 23:00
      Transfer to reastaurant 1h 30m
    • 23:00 01:50
      Dinner 2h 50m Education Centre OSGA Groundfloor 6 a+b

      Education Centre OSGA Groundfloor 6 a+b

      Paul Scherrer Institute PSI

      Forschungsstrasse 111 5232 Villigen PSI Switzerland
  • Thursday 29 January
    • 13:30 14:30
      RELIANCE General Assembly 2026, II: General Assembly III Education Centre OSGA Groundfloor 6 a+b

      Education Centre OSGA Groundfloor 6 a+b

      Paul Scherrer Institute PSI

      Forschungsstrasse 111 5232 Villigen PSI Switzerland
    • 14:30 15:00
      Coffee 30m
    • 15:00 16:50
      RELIANCE General Assembly 2026, II: General Assembly IV Education Centre OSGA Groundfloor 6 a+b

      Education Centre OSGA Groundfloor 6 a+b

      Paul Scherrer Institute PSI

      Forschungsstrasse 111 5232 Villigen PSI Switzerland
    • 16:50 18:00
      Lunch 1h 10m OASE restaurant

      OASE restaurant

    • 18:00 09:00
      Visit: Visit of large scale facilities SLS and SwissFEL (tbc)
    • 19:30 19:50
      Transfer east to west campus and vice versa 20m Education Centre OSGA Groundfloor 6 a+b

      Education Centre OSGA Groundfloor 6 a+b

      Paul Scherrer Institute PSI

      Forschungsstrasse 111 5232 Villigen PSI Switzerland