Archaeological science investigations on pottery production explore diachronic changes in the Bronze Age settlement at Palaikastro, east Crete

Our colleague at the BNC was the lead author of a new, large-scale study that investigates pottery production during the Bronze Age (c. 1850-1300 BC) at the Minoan town of Palaikastro, east Crete. Both provenance and production technology were investigated through petrographic analysis of thin sections and wavelength dispersive X-ray Read more

By Katalin Bajnok, ago

Maria Gracheva was honoured with the IBAME Young Scientist Award

We are pleased to announce that our colleague, Maria Gracheva, has been honoured with the prestigious IBAME Young Scientist Award. This award recognises a significant contribution to an application of the Mössbauer effect. Maria’s doctoral research explored various processes in iron metabolism in plants and microorganisms, utilising Mössbauer spectroscopy as Read more

By Katalin Gméling, ago

European Neutron Scattering Association (ENSA) 2025 Position Paper – Ensuring the Future of European Neutron Science 

The BNC fully endorses the recently published 2025 Position Paper of the ENSA, which outlines a strategic vision for a resilient and thriving European neutron science ecosystem. Neutron scattering plays a crucial role in solving key scientific and technological challenges, from materials research to energy, health and cultural heritage. However, Read more

By Katalin Gméling, ago

*** ReMade@ARI CALL ANNOUNCEMENT ***

The 5th Call for TransNational Access (TNA) proposals for 2025 is open for you!The ReMade-TNA funding support represents a great opportunity for all scientists conducting circular economy research to benefit from a wide range of services including facility access, travel and accommodation support, user support and much more. As a Read more

By Katalin Gméling, ago

New Collaborative Agreement Between BCMATERIALS and HUN-REN Centre for Energy Research

We are pleased to announce the signing of a new Collaborative Agreement between the Basque Center for Materials, Applications, and Nanostructures (BCMATERIALS) and the HUN-REN Centre for Energy Research. This partnership aims to enhance scientific cooperation in Neutron Scattering, Materials Sciences and Environmental Remediation. The agreement encourages the exchange of Read more

By Katalin Gméling, ago