UK DRD3 Instrumentation Summer School
Welcome to the second UK DRD3 Instrumentation Summer School! The school will be held over two weeks in August 2026 (10th - 21st) at Lady Margaret Hall, the University of Oxford.
The school serves as a follow-on to the Advanced UK Instrumentation Training programme, and will feature two weeks of tutorials and hands-on exercises covering:
- Device simulation in TCAD
- Electronics design and simulation
- Electrical characterisation of silicon detectors
- Radiation detection with silicon detectors
Participants will step through the life cycle of PiN and LGAD sensors, from simulations of their fabrication and expected electrical response, to the design and characterisation of their readout electronics, to measurements in the lab of their performance.
Evening activities are also planned, including talks by industrial partners on career opportunities outside of academia, distinguished academics on navigating a path through academia, and tips on engaging the broader public about fundamental research.
Application deadline: May 22
Registration fee: £1950. This covers the cost of accommodation and food during the school, along with social events and coffee breaks.