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Our XRD User Meeting is curated as a dedicated technical discussion group for researchers, professors, and technical users of Bruker XRD instruments. It provides a collaborative space to share insights, discuss advanced methodologies, and exchange practical knowledge to maximise the potential of XRD systems.
We also invite you to join us for an evening dinner after the meeting.
Please register by 28th September to guarantee your catering and evening dinner reservation. Registrations received after this date are welcome, but evening dinner seating cannot be guaranteed.
7th October 2026
M2.01 David de Wiedgebouw, Universiteitsweg 99, Utrecht University
Agenda
Agenda is subject to change:
| Time | Session & Activity |
|---|---|
| 9.00 – 9.30 | Registration at entrance M2.01 |
| 09.30 – 09.45 | Ruben van der Wulp, Welcome and Introduction at M2.01 |
| 09.45 – 10.30 | Robin Conradi, Utrecht University, "Operando X-ray Diffraction for Heterogeneous Catalysis Research" |
| 10.30 – 10.45 | Coffee break |
| 10.45 – 11:30 | Regis Jardin, Bruker AXS: “DBO & TOPAS advanced features” |
| 11.30 – 12.15 | Edwin Aret, Symeres: "High-Throughput XRPD applications in pre-formulation compatibility studies" |
| 12.15 – 13.15 | Lunch at Goliath |
| 13.15 – 14.00 | Atul Tiwari, DIFFER: "Micro-area XRD for Accelerated Screening of Alloy Production" |
| 14.00 – 14.45 | Giuseppe Portale, RUG: "Synergy between scattering & PDF for battery applications" |
| 14.45 – 15.00 | Coffee break |
| 15.00 – 16.00 | Lab tours Utrecht University |
| 16.00 – 16.15 | Wrap up at M2.01 |
| 16.15 – 16.30 | Walk to Grand Café LIVING - Utrecht |
| 16:30 – 17:00 | Drinks & bites at Grand Café LIVING - Utrecht |
| 17:00 - 19:00 | Optional "Walking Dinner" at Grand Café LIVING - Utrecht |
Speakers
Robin Conradi
Utrecht University
Regis Jardin
Bruker AXS
Edwin Aret
Symeres
Giuseppe Portale
RUG
Atul Tiwari
DIFFER
Ruben van der Wulp
BlueScientific
Register
Please register by 28th September to guarantee your catering and evening dinner reservation. Registrations received after this date are welcome, but evening dinner seating cannot be guaranteed. For further information, reach out to Ruben van der Wulp at info@blue-scientific.com.
Please note any dietary requirements in the comments box.
Location
The David de Wied building is home to various research domains, such as the Electron Microscopy (EM) centre as a facility for the Faculties of Science, Geosciences, Veterinary Medicine and the UMCU.
M2.01 David de Wiedgebouw, Universiteitsweg 99, Utrecht University
