Mössbauer Spectroscopy Summer School Olomouc

Blended Intensive Programme (BIP)

13-18 September 2026

Why Mössbauer Spectroscopy?

Because it reveals atomic-level details of materials that other methods cannot detect. It opens doors to advanced research in physics, chemistry, and materials science—while giving you unique, high-value skills for both academia and industry.

Join the Mössbauer Spectroscopy Summer School on-site!

Immerse yourself in hands-on training, lab visits, and real data analysis in Olomouc. Work side-by-side with experts and international peers in an inspiring scientific environment.

Gain practical skills, real laboratory experience, and connections that will boost your future career!

Important dates of the physical on-site activity

• Arrival of participants on 12th September, 2026
• Start date on 13th September 2026
• End date on 18th September 2026

Topics

• Basics of Mössbauer spectroscopy, theory.
• Experimental technics, measurements methods, spectrometer construction.
• Data evaluation, spectra analysis.
• Material science, iron oxides, nanomaterials, steel characterization, etc.
• Nuclear quantum optics.
• Excursion to laboratories.
• City excursion, social program.

Who Can Apply?

• Bachelor, Master, and PhD students in physics, chemistry and material sciences, or related fields.
• Academicians.

Credits and workload

• 4 ECTS credits
• Active participation in lectures, laboratory work, lab excursion.

Funding

• The course is organized as an Erasmus+ BIP.
• Students coming from partner universities can receive an Erasmus+ short-term blended mobility grant to support travel costs and living expenses during the physical stay in Olomouc.
• The grant amount and administration are handled by the International Office of the student’s home university.

Accommodation for the attenders

Accommodation capacity is preliminary booked at university dormitory in the campus area.

How to Apply?

1. Nomination by your home university
   • Your Erasmus+ / international coordinator nominates you for the BIP by sending your name and e-mail address (and those of other nominated students) to marie.rakova@upol.cz .
   • Nomination deadline: 23 August 2026
2. Confirmation & next steps
   • Nominees / applicants will receive a confirmation of acceptance and practical information about travel, accommodation and the online kick-off session.
   • Upon successful completion, you will receive 4 ECTS, a Transcript of Records and a Certificate of Attendance. 

School lectures

MSMS conference

• Participants in the summer school will also attend important lectures at the MSMS conference, which will follow on from the school program.
• Mössbauer Spectroscopy in Material Science as a part of https://cssc2026.spektroskopie.cz/
• See the conference program at cssc2026.spektroskopie.cz/scientific_programme

MossWinn practical sessions

• departmental PC stations with MossWinn installations

Lab Excursions

• Laboratories of Mössbauer spectroscopy
• Laboratory of atomic and nuclear physics
• Laboratory of applied physics
• Laboratory of nanotechnology
• Laboratory of electronics development
• Laboratory of material research
• Laboratory of nanostructures for bio-medical applications
• Laboratory of school experiments

Social program

• City tour https://tourism.olomouc.eu/en/
• Palacký University Interactive Science Centre www.pevnostpoznani.cz/english/

Organizing Committee

• Assoc, Prof. Jiří Pechoušek jiri.pechousek@upol.cz
• Mgr. Marie Raková marie.rakova@upol.cz (international office, study department)
• Assoc. Prof. Vít Procházka
• MSc. Michal Koutný