Kick off EWCPS with the Short Courses
For those who want to get the most out of EWCPS 2025, the pre-conference short courses on 02 March are a must. In small groups, practice-oriented knowledge on current and future-oriented topics in plasma spectrochemistry will be imparted. Under the direction of leading experts, innovative approaches, analytical methods and specialized applications will be presented in a way that is easy to understand and directly applicable. 

Topics range from the precise determination of measurement uncertainties to isotopic and elemental analysis and new developments in microwave-induced plasma spectroscopy. The interactive formats not only promote exchange, but also enable specific questions from practice to be explored in greater depth. 

Program Highlights: 

Morning (09:00 – 11:30): 

• The Art of Evaluating Measurement Uncertainty in Chemical Analysis  
  Presenter: J. Meija, Ottawa (Canada)
• Isotopic Analysis  
  Presenter: Anika Retzmann, University of Calgary (Canada)
• The Rise of Microwave-Induced Plasmas: Fundamentals and Applications  
  Presenter: Guillermo Grindlay, University of Alicante (Spain)
• Speciation/Metallomics  
  Presenter: A. Raab, Karl-Franzens Universität Graz (Austria)

Lunch (12:30 – 2:00 pm): 

• Elemental and Isotopic Imaging at the Nanometer Scale  
  Presenters: D. Schaumlöffel, Maria Angels Subirana, CNRS/Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour (France)
• High Precision and Accuracy Isotopic Analysis by MC-ICP-MS  
  Presenter: Lu Yang, National Research Council Canada 
• Single Cell/Single Particle-ICP-MS  
  Presenters: Heidi Goenaga-Infante, National Measurement Laboratory, LGC (UK); Francisco Laborda, University of Zaragoza (Spain) 

The number of places for the short courses is limited – early registration is recommended. Take the opportunity to keep your knowledge up to date, network with colleagues and start the conference well prepared. Be there when innovative research and practice come together! Secure your place now and be part of EWCPS 2025!