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EMS – Outstanding Paper Award 2025

The Executive Board of the European Microscopy Society (EMS) presents an annual EMS “Outstanding Paper Award” (OPA). The prize is awarded to papers containing original work in the field of microscopy and judged on scientific merit, technical and general quality, expected impact, originality and relevance to microscopy. Each year one paper is selected in each of the categories (i) Instrumentation and Technique Development, (ii) Materials Sciences and (iii) Life Sciences. The prize consists of 1000 (one thousand) euros plus a plaque for the first author (per winning paper) in each category and printed certificates for all authors. A total of 16 papers were nominated for 2025. One nominated paper had to be withdrawn from the selection process as it was nominated by one of the authors, which is against the OPA rules. One paper was nominated in two categories by independent nominators. The 14 eligible papers are categorized into the following three categories (one paper is present in two categories): Instrumentation and Technique Development: 9 Materials Sciences: 3 Life Sciences: 3 Members of the Awards Committee for the year 2025: Instrumentation and Technique Development: Emmanuel Beaurepaire (FR) and Randi Holmestad (NO) Materials Sciences: Mehmet Ali Gulgun (TR) and Ana Maria Sanchez (UK) Life Sciences: Wiebke Möbius (GE) and Pavel Hozak (CZ) Chair: Igor Weber (EMS board member, CR) The winners of the European Microscopy Outstanding Paper Awards for papers published in 2025 are: Instrumentation and Technique Development Hasan Ali, Jan Rusz, Daniel E. Bürgler, Joseph V. Vas, Lei Jin, Roman Adam, Claus M. Schneider and Rafal E. Dunin-Borkowski. Visualizing subatomic orbital and spin moments using a scanning transmission electron microscope. Nature Materials 24, 1215–1220 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41563-025-02242-6 Life Sciences Martin Strnad, Jiří Týč, František Kitzberger, Jana Kopecká, Ryan O. M. Rego and Marie Vancová. Targeted volume imaging reveals early vascular interactions of Lyme disease pathogen in skin. Nature Communications 16, 9330 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-64326-w Life Sciences *Demie Kepaptsoglou, José Ángel Castellanos-Reyes, Adam Kerrigan, Júlio Alves do Nascimento, Paul M. Zeiger, Khalil El hajraoui, Juan Carlos Idrobo, Budhika G. Mendis, Anders Bergman, Vlado K. Lazarov, Ján Rusz and Quentin M. Ramasse. Magnon spectroscopy in the electron microscope. Nature 644, 83–88 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-025-09318-y * the first two authors share the equal contributions and the prize will be divided accordingly The OPA winners will receive their awards at the IMC21 conference, to be held from 31st August to 4th September 2026 in Liverpool, UK (https://www.imc21.org.uk ). Hope to see you all there!!! Sincerely, Igor WeberChair of the EMS OPA Jury Vladislav KrzyžánekEMS President Catherine Vénien-BryanEMS General Secretary

PHASE in Brno 2026

Dear EMS members, You are warmly invited you to participate in the 4th international scientific meeting PHASE in Brno, which will take place on October 12–15, 2026 in Brno, Czech Republic. The meeting will focus on recent advances and applications in Quantitative Phase Imaging and related fields, bringing together researchers and experts from across the international scientific community. The conference is designed to foster open scientific exchange in a friendly and collaborative atmosphere, with ample opportunities for networking and discussion. More information about the event is available here: PHASE in Brno 2026 We very much hope you will be able to join us in Brno and look forward to hearing from you. Kind regards,Experimental Biophotonics GroupCEITEC Brno University of Technology, Czech Republic More information

Physics Engineer or Physicist (m/f/d)

with main focus on Corrector Development for Transmission Electron Microscopy. Corrected Electron Optical Systems GmbH–Heidelberg, Germany The Corrected Electron Optical Systems GmbH, founded in 1996 and located at Heidelberg, Germany, concentrates on research, development, and production of advanced optical components for electron microscopy such as correctors for spherical and chromatic aberrations, monochromators and imaging energy filters. ln the field of aberration correctors for TEM, STEM, and SEM we are the technology leader world wide. Our main focus is on research projects for our industrial and academic partners and the regular fabrication of our well-established products for various microscope manufacturers. We offer an attractive permanent job in an innovative medium-sized company with flat hierarchies and the stimulating scientific environment of high-end electron optics instrumentation with motivated and friendly colleagues and good social and financial conditions. Employees optionally meet in small groups for spare time activities (music, sports, gardening, …) as well as for regular company celebrations. Financial support for childcare, public transport, leasing of bicycles, and employee profit sharing is granted. Go to the job offer page Download the offer announcement Contact jobs@ceos-gmbh.de Job description ln our team of optics designers, electronics and mechanics engineers, and software developers you will test and develop new corrector instrumentation and related techniques and qualify the optics and electronics at the edge of physical feasibility. You will be responsible for the factory alignment of advanced aberration correctors for transmission electron microscopes, search and salve for performance bottlenecks and – if necessary – also help with failure analysis and technical service of prototypes in the field. Step by step you will take over responsibility for the project flow and the communication to our partners. Your training on the job will be accompanied by CEOS’ senior scientists. Qualifications The position requires a distinct background (PhD or comparable) in physics or engineering (e.g. electronics) combined with a hands-on attitude to efficiently tackle problems and work towards solutions. Good communication skills and a responsible and organized way of working are as important as a sound mathematical education and good computer skills. Practical experience with development projects at a transmission electron microscope and a firm understanding of electron optics are essential. Technical know-how on electronics development is required, hands-on experience with vacuum technology is desirable. A good command of the English language and the willingness to learn German are necessary.

Physicist or Applied Mathematician (m/f/d)

with main focus on optics design for charged-particle optics instrumentation. Corrected Electron Optical Systems GmbH–Heidelberg, Germany The Corrected Electron Optical Systems GmbH, founded in 1996 and located at Heidelberg, Germany, develops and manufactures aberration-corrected electron optical imaging systems. In the field of Cc/Cs-correctors for TEM, STEM and SEM we are technology leader world wide. Our main focus is on research projects for our industrial and academic partners, the development of prototype instrumentation and the production of small-batch series of OEM devices.  In our group of physicists and engineers you will work on the development of advanced electronoptical instrumentation. This requires extensive theoretical simulations, understanding of the physical requirements and the ability to judge technological constraints. You will use our proprietary software tools for ray tracing based on perturbation-theoretical methods, numerical codes to calculate electromagnetic fields, and image analysis for aberration measurement. You will also contribute to the improvement of our simulation and analysis tools. You will help to develop novel theoretical solutions into real instrumentation and you will support the evaluation and interpretation of test results from the prototypes. Go to the job offer page Download the offer announcement Contact jobs@ceos-gmbh.de Qualifications The position requires a profound education in applied mathematics and physics. Prior experience in optics design and field calculation based on the boundary element method would be an advantage. A broad technical and physical background, good communication skills and a responsible and organized way of working are necessary. We expect excellent skills in scientic computing including programming in C/C++ and scripting languages. We explicitly encourage recently graduated candidates who are motivated to become experts in our domain of computational sciences. A good command of the English language and the willingness to learn German are necessary. We offer an attractive job in the stimulating scientic environment of modern electron optics instrumentation with motivated and friendly colleagues and good social and financial conditions.

The EMS newsletter #91

Dear colleagues, The EMS newsletter #91 is now available. Enjoy reading!! Dr. Vladislav KRZYZANEKEMS President Dr. Catherine VENIEN-BRYANEMS General Secretary Download the PDF

Applications Scientist (m/f/d) EBSD

Bruker Nano GmbH–Berlin (Germany) As one of the world’s leading scientific instrumentation companies, Bruker covers a broad spectrum of advanced scientific solutions. Our instruments and software packages are designed to support state-of-art research and development, improve safety of products, accelerate time-to-market and successfully assist industries in their daily analytical challenges. We’ve been driving innovation in analytical instrumentation for 60 years. Today, more than 11,000 employees are working worldwide on this permanent challenge, at over 90 locations on all continents. The Bruker Nano Analytics (BNA) Division, headquartered at Bruker Nano GmbH in Berlin, Germany, develops, manufactures, and markets analytical instruments for electron microscopes, X-ray systems and components, allowing materials characterization down to the nanoscale.   We are looking for an Applications Scientist (m/f/d) to join our team in Berlin and support our Electron Backscattered Diffraction (EBSD) product line. The position is temporary (18 months).  Go to the job offer page Contact Laurie PalasseLaurie.Palasse@bruker.com Responsibilities The Application Scientist role within Bruker Nano Analytics include responsibilities such as to assist customers by providing technical and application support, demonstrate microanalysis instruments, conduct equipment demonstrations, and technical feasibility studies. This position requires close communication with sales, marketing, and product management to support existing and new customer applications. The main microanalysis equipment that would be supported in this position includes EBSD and EDS. If you like the challenge of scientific analysis, if you not only want to use the latest state-of-the-art of energy dispersive spectrometry and electron backscatter diffraction instruments but also to understand and help improve them, develop new analytical applications and teach customers the potentials of these technologies, and also like to travel for this, then you could become member of our Berlin Applications Team. Key responsibilities of the position include: Prepare EBSD samples, Analyze customer samples, find solution for their needs, and report your findings in a timely fashion Demonstrate the instruments and software packages to potential customers Represent BNA at trade shows, conferences and online events to support market development and sales Create and present scientific work Generate content for user manuals, sales collaterals, marketing Develop and present new analytical applications Plan and execute advanced user training (online, in Berlin office, or at customer site) Create training material Provide application and some technical support related to the product line Work closely with Product Management and Sales team Produce application notes and white papers Support R&D with new product development This position requires initiative, effective cross-functional teamwork, a hands-on approach with scientific and technical expertise. Preferred candidates will be self-starters with the ability to set goals and achieve them with minimal supervision and have a high level for attention to detail. This position is based in Berlin, Germany. Qualifications Skills, Knowledge and Abilities  Solid knowledge in Material Sciences and/or Crystallography, X-ray spectroscopy Strong communication skills and ability to interact and influence internal and external stakeholders Positive attitude and ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment High proficiency of MS Office Suite Willingness to travel internationally up to 30% (position based in Berlin, Germany) Knowledge of related methods (EDS, XRD, TEM, FIB) is considered a plus Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, German a plus Technical credibility and strong written and oral communication skills are a must for this position. Peer reviewed publications in related fields preferred. Demonstrate a positive demeanor and desire to succeed High degree of flexibility in adapting to different roles to adjust to the organization and/or markets needs Ability to work with minimal supervision, to make decisions, prioritize and meet challenging deadlines Ability to build strong relationships and effectively partner with others Ability to multi-task in a rapid paced environment Hard working, team oriented, curious, creative, and committed to quality   Qualifications Master’s Degree or PhD in Materials Science, Physics, or related field 3+ years analytical instrumentation experience. Must have experience with SEM, EDS and EBSD technology. FIB and TEM considered a plus. EBSD sample preparation skills and basic laboratory