After the great success of the 4 doctoral colloquia held by SFERA-III, EU-Solaris takes over and organises the following Sollab Doctoral Colloquium.

The 1st Doctoral Colloquium of EU-Solaris (and 18th Sollab Doctoral Colloquium) will be held from the morning of the 3^rd July (9am) to the 5^th July after lunch (2pm).

This event will be hosted by PROMES-CNRS at the 1MW Solar Furnace of Odeillo (France).

This doctoral colloquium held its origin in the desire of the Sollab laboratories to bring their PhD in trainings together to share cutting-edge knowledge in the concentrating solar field while discovering the facilities of the partners. These doctoral colloquiums are also an opportunity for PhD candidates to present their work in front of world experts and to meet colleagues working in the same field.

More information (talk titles and presentation slots) will follow.

Registration fees

FREE REGISTRATION

Important dates

• Registration opening: 3 April 2024
• Abstract submission opening: 15 April 2024
• Deadline for abstract submission: 24 May 2024
• Deadline for registraiton: 21 Juin 2024
  
• 1^st EU-Solaris doctoral colloquium: morning of the 3^rd July (9am) to the 5^th July after lunch (2pm)
  

Important information for transport

• On Tuesday evening, a shuttle bus will departure at 10pm from Puigcerda main train station to Font-Romeu (10:40pm). The bus will be waiting at the entrance of the station. The bus enterprise is "Montagne et Transport" and a poster with the colloquium logo will be shown.

• For all buses from or to Font-Romeu, the bus stop is at Place Dr. Chapelle, near the La Poste building. Here is the link in Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/A8FSWZMFj5rBzRkW6
  

• On Friday afternoon, right after the E-Llo Fresnel solar power plant visit, the bus will go directly to the Puigcerda main train station (arriving approximately at 6pm). After, it will come back to Font-Romeu. Please, remember to carry your luggage from the hotel to the solar furnace in the morning, since the bus will not return to Font-Romeu before 6:30pm.

Important information for social activities

Social activities of Thursday afternoon will be held outdoors, in the Reserve of the Valley of Eyne. Please, remember to bring with you the following things:

• Hiking shoes
• Raincoat
• A bottle of water
• Comfortable hiking clothes, preferably long trousers and a sweater.

Resumed program of the colloquium

This doctoral colloquium is open to all PhD candidates working on concentrating solar. Contrary to previous editions, this event isn't restricted to EU-Solaris members only.

Travel and accommodation fees are at the participants' expense

The lunch and coffee will be provided by the organisers