SCE-PES 2026

We are pleased to announce that SCE-PES 2026 - a Summer School on Computational and Experimental Photoelectron Spectroscopy - will be held in Tartu, Estonia from July 28th to July 30th, 2026.

This school is primarily aimed at doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers interested in theoretical and/or experimental aspects of photoelectron spectroscopy, but masters students and experienced researchers are also welcome. The three-day programme of talks covers topics related to the measurement, interpretation, and simulation of photoelectron spectra, with an emphasis on core level XPS.

Combining theory and experiment into one event is a very deliberate choice. The analysis of XPS spectra can be challenging, and it is increasingly common to use first-principles simulations to guide the interpretation of experimental results. The purpose of this school is to prepare researchers for such investigations, by helping them understand the fundamentals, strengths, and limitations of both experimental and computational tools.

Registration is now open, and it will close when all places are filled. The audience is limited to 60 participants - register soon to reserve your spot!

SCE-PES 2026 is funded by the European Union via the Horizon Europe MSCA Staff Exchanges project BETTERXPS (project no. 101131173) - see xps.ut.ee/betterxps. We are also grateful to our sponsors Scienta Omicron AB and SPECS Surface Nano Analysis GmbH for their support!