Project Background

Launched in 2015, the XMaS Scientist Experience is a national competition for Year 12 UK identifying as female Physics students to win an all expenses paid 4-day trip to the ESRF in Grenoble, France.

The aim:

To encourage students to consider science careers, foster a sense of community, encourage self-belief.

How to apply:

Students are asked to write a two page essay on 'Ada Yonath: her life and contributions to science' and to tell us more about 'What is XMaS, in which ways do you expect to benefit from the visit to the European Synchrotron Research Facility and how might the visit affect your future career?'

Please find here the entry form in Word format or in .pdf format

Deadline for entry submission: midnight on Sunday 20th February 2022

XMaS Scientist Experience 2022 details:

The trip will take place at the end of June. Students will experience what life might be like as an international research scientist. They will visit the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) and take part in the Synchrotron@School Programme.

Watch the video that was made by the ESRF team in July 2017.

The recent pandemic has caused issues with travel and scheduling and we cannot guarantee that the trip will go ahead (although we remain positive).

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