Scientific Organisers
Fabrice Wilhelm, ESRF
Christoph Sahle, ESRF
Marli Dos Reis Cantarino, ESRF
Rachel Nickel, ESRF
Alberto Martinelli, CNR-SPIN Institute, Italy (UOC representative)
Marco Moretti, Politecnico di Milano, Italy (UOC representative)

Keynote Speakers

Stefan Blügel, Aachen University and Forschungszentrum Jülich, Germany
BJ Kim, POSTECH, South Korea
Dawid Pinkowicz, Uniwersytet Jagielloński, Poland
 
Administrative Assistant Eleanor Ryan
Contact udm1-um26@esrf.fr
Venue CNRS Auditorium

 

Programme 

AIM & SCOPE

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Magnetism remains a cornerstone of modern technology, underpinning advances in data storage, spintronics, sensing, and energy-efficient devices. In parallel to technological developments, the discovery of quantum materials with unconventional magnetic properties has transformed our understanding of correlated electrons and spin–orbit coupling, and revealed emergent collective behavior.  These quantum materials provide fertile ground for exploring phenomena such as frustrated magnetism, altermagnetism, spin-liquid behavior, and topologically nontrivial band structures. Studying these materials is crucial both for advancing theoretical models and for guiding the design of next-generation quantum technologies, including spin-based logic devices, qubits, and neuromorphic architectures.

The UDM1: “Magnetism and Quantum Materials” is designed for researchers working at the junction of magnetism, spectroscopy, and materials science, with a particular emphasis on the capabilities of synchrotron radiation techniques. The rapid development of techniques, such as resonant inelastic X-ray scattering (RIXS), X-ray magnetic circular dichroism (XMCD), and related spectroscopies, has provided unprecedented access to the microscopic degrees of freedom that govern magnetic phenomena. RIXS now routinely resolves elementary excitations, such as magnons and orbitons, in complex oxides and layered magnets, while XMCD and X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) remain indispensable for element- and orbital-specific determination of spin and orbital moments.

Recent experimental progress has been driven not only by advances in instrumentation but also by the expansion of experimental conditions. Time-resolved X-ray spectroscopies at synchrotrons and free-electron lasers capture ultrafast spin and orbital dynamics with unprecedented resolution. Measurements under high magnetic fields, low temperatures, or extreme pressures reveal hidden phases and novel ordering phenomena that remain inaccessible under ambient conditions.

The workshop will also highlight methodological innovations in data analysis. Machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) are increasingly applied to automate spectral fitting, identify correlations across multimodal experiments, and accelerate the discovery of materials with targeted properties. These approaches complement established theoretical frameworks, enhancing efficiency and extracting insight from high-dimensional datasets. A key question for the field is how far AI will reshape spectroscopy and materials science—will it remain a powerful tool for analysis, or could it fundamentally change how we design, interpret, and discover new materials?

By bringing together spectroscopists, materials scientists, and theorists, this workshop will provide a platform to assess the current state of the field and define future research directions. Participants will gain a critical overview of how synchrotron-based spectroscopies, combined with complementary probes and data-driven approaches, are advancing our understanding of magnetism in quantum materials.