The 17th International Conference on Accelerator Mass Spectrometry (AMS-17) brings together scientists working in diverse research fields all united by the use of accelerator mass spectrometry (AMS).
We propose to hold the AMS-17 conference in the scenic city of Dresden, Germany in September 2027.
The conference will be organized by the AMS group of Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf together with TUD Dresden University of Technology.
Conference Venue and proposed dates:
The conference will be held at the Technical University Dresden (TUD), listed as one of the 11 universities for excellence in Germany. The university has about 36,000 enrolled students, making it also one of the largest universities, featuring a vibrant student culture. We intend to hold the conference in September – exact dates subject to suitability and feasibility.
How to get to Dresden: Dresden has an international airport (DRS) with direct flight to international hubs like Frankfurt, Munich or Zurich, alternatively there are airports nearby in Berlin and Prague which are both just a ~2hrs ride away by railroad or bus.
Accommodation: Dresden has a wide range of accommodation at excellent price to value. The city is connected through-out by a world-class public transport system, that regularly tops popularity charts in Germany, allowing for easy travel between the conference venue, accommodation, and leisure pursuits.
Workshops: We plan to hold workshops before and after the conference for specialized interdisciplinary topics of community interest requiring discussion with experts outside AMS. Suggest your favourite topics!
Who are we?
The Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) is a large research center located on the site of the former Central Institute of Nuclear Physics (est. 1956) which was to become the former GDR’s largest nuclear research center. Since 2011 the research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers, which includes Research centers of world renown such as the GSI, DESY, AWI, GFZ, and GEOMAR, too name but a few.
At HZDR we are expanding our AMS capability with a new AMS facility – the Helmholtz Accelerator Mass Spectrometer Tracing Environmental Radionuclides (HAMSTER), which offers possibilities of fresh advances in the technique. It is based on a 1MV NEC AMS system designed for the measurement of heavy isotopes at the lowest background. The system features and ion-cooler injector beam-line for supreme isobar suppression at the injector-side and an additional SIMS injector for superSIMS capabilities. HAMSTER is fully dedicated to AMS development and applications research, and for the further development of this system we can draw on support by the excellent physics and software engineering departments at HZDR.
Besides the newly established HAMSTER facility we are routinely measuring 10Be, 26Al, 36Cl, 41Ca, and 129I at the Dresden AMS (DREAMS) facility. This facility is based on a 6MV HVE tandem accelerator and part of the Ion Beam Center, a large facility within HZDR with focus on ion-beam techniques for materials research and (ultra-)trace analysis.
Check out our group's webpage for more information!
What to do?
In Dresden, you can't miss the iconic Old Town, which has been completey rebuild after its destruction in WWII. The most important sights are the Frauenkirche, the world-renowned Semper Opera House, and the castle of August the strong, the most famous Saxon Elector.
If you're up for adventure, take a cable car ride from ‘Blaues Wunder’ bridge for a breathtaking view of the city. For a more modern experience, explore the Neustadt neighborhood for its multi-cultural culinary offerings, or visit museums like the famous Old and new Masters Picture Gallery, Sculpture Collection or the Collection of mathematical and physical Instruments.
Around Dresden, Meissen offers a historic castle and the MEISSEN World of Experience, the birthplace of european porcelain. Radebeul blends culture and natural beauty with its classic villas and vineyards. If you find time, take a day trip to Moritzburg Castle, Saxon Switzerland or explore the Saxon Wine Trail for a scenic route filled with wine villages and ancient castles.
Check out scenic Dresden in Pictures!
