Scientific Calendar Event



Starts 16 Jun 2025
Ends 20 Jun 2025
Central European Time
Antigua Guatemala - Guatemala
The call for applications is open, please click on "Apply here" on the left, in order to submit your application


Cultural heritage studies are essential for preserving the rich and diverse artifacts of Latin America. However, conventional X-ray analytical instruments used to study historical samples are often specialized and expensive. Reconfigurable instrumentation presents a cost-effective alternative, reducing the need for multiple dedicated devices.

This workshop aims to foster an environment for exchanging innovative ideas and promoting effective collaboration, ultimately advancing cultural heritage studies in Latin America. This is particularly significant in the Mesoamerican region, given its vital role in preserving indigenous knowledge and the legacies of diverse cultures. By offering participants hands-on experience with affordable, reconfigurable modular hardware and sensors, the workshop seeks to enhance their skills and cultivate human resources capable of driving technological advancements, the development of scientific instrumentation, and academic progress. During the intensive five-day workshop, participants will engage with software design tools, FPGA based hardware platforms, and sensors, through tutorials and guided lab sessions.

 
Topics:
  • X-ray analytical methods: fluorescence (XRF), diffraction (XRD), micro-computed tomography (μCT)
  • X-ray sources and detectors
  • Portable XRF scanner for in-situ measurements
  • Elemental map reconstruction techniques and data analysis
  • Reconfigurable  instrumentation: systems-on-chip (SoC-FPGA) and their applications to cultural heritage

Organizing Committee:
Andres Cicuttin, ICTP, Italy
Luis García Ordóñez, ICTP, Italy
Hector Perez, San Carlos University, Guatemala 
Jorge Balsells, San Carlos University, Guatemala
Zaida Urrutia, Universidad del Valle de Guatemala
 
  
Grants: A limited number of grants are available to support the attendance of selected participants, with priority given to participants from developing countries. There is no registration fee.
 
**DEADLINE: 06/04/2025**

Organizers

Maria Liz Crespo (ICTP, Italy), Melissa Maria Cruz Torres (Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras, Honduras), Juan Adolfo Ponciano (San Carlos University, Guatemala ), Rodrigo Sacahui Reyes (San Carlos University, Guatemala), ICTP Scientific Contact: Maria Liz Crespo (ICTP)

Co-sponsors