IMAGING 2023

International Conference

International Workshop on Imaging
Villa Monastero, Varenna (Como Lake), Italy
September 26 – 29, 2023

ORGANIZED BY

* Piero Caldirola International Center for the Promotion of Science and ISPP, Italy
* Milano Bicocca University, Italy
* ANTHEM Milano-Bicocca, Italy
* CNR-Nanotec of Lecce, Italy
* INFN Department of Milano-Bicocca, Italy
* Calabria University, Italy

With the contribution of:

Topics

Imaging has become a paradigmatic and irreplaceable investigation tool in many scientific fields. Besides, X-ray, neutron and nuclear medicine imaging, combined with advanced image reconstruction and analysis techniques, also exploiting artificial intelligence-based approaches, permit to obtain planar and 3D information on the inner morphological, chemical and functional characteristics of the samples, in fields like Medicine, Biology, Cultural Heritage.

The workshop seeks to identify common approaches across different fields of research, techniques and scale lengths. Topics addressed will include:

The Conference strongly encourages participation by young scientists.
The program will include invited oral presentations and posters.

Committees

Scientific Advisory Committee
Raffaele Giuseppe Agostino    STAR – Calabria University, Italy
Hassina Bilheux                           ORNL, USA
Alessia Cedola                            CNR-NANOTEC, Roma, Italy
Marine Cotte                                ESRF, France
Giovanna Fragneto                    ESS, Sweden
Anders Kaestner                         PSI, Switzerland
Paul Lecoq                                   CERN and University of Valencia, Switzerland and Spain
Triestino Minniti                          University of Rome Tor Vergata and INFN, Italy
Alessandro Olivo                        University College London, UK
Franco Zanini                              Elettra – Sincrotrone Trieste, Italy

Conference Chair
Alberto Bravin                              Milano-Bicocca University, STAR – Calabria University, INFN and CNR-Nanotec, Italy
Daniela Di Martino                      Milano-Bicocca University and INFN, Italy

Programme

Important Dates

Contributed papers

One page abstract, related to invited talks, proposals for oral and poster presentations should be sent by April 14, 2023 to:
imaging23@unimib.it 

Download template: Template Abstract_IMAGING2023

Please, send in pdf format, file name as:
“surname.name.abstract-poster. imaging2023”      for poster presentation
“surname.name.abstract-oral. imaging2023”          for oral presentation

Best poster award 

The prize will be assigned to the poster reporting excellent and innovative research presented in a clear and pedagogic modality.
The prize consists in a certificate and in a monetary award.

Proceedings

The journal “European Physical Journal Plus” (EPJ+ by Springer) has agreed to host a new special issue (Focus Point) entitled “Recent advances in X-ray and neutron imaging for cultural heritage and biomedicine” dedicated to the works presented at the Imaging’23 conference.
Only papers (orals or selected posters) that have been presented at the conference by one of the authors will be accepted for this special issue.

Moreover, following previous editions of this conference, all participants can submit manuscripts based on Imaging23 presentations for publication in the Journal of Instrumentation.
You can have a look at previous proceedings at these links (2015 and 2017 Imaging workshops).

All manuscripts must meet the standards and the scope of the journals.

Every submitted article will be subjected to the usual journal peer-review procedure.

Poster

Registration Fee

Early: € 500 to be paid by June 30th, 2023
Late: € 600 to be paid by September 8th, 2023.
There is the possibility of a participation for only one/two days at a reduced fee for a limited number of participants. If interested, please contact the secretariat at secretariat@icpc.it

The registration fee covers admission to the workshop, social events and lunches of 26-27-28 September.
Different social events are planned, including the welcome party, the social dinner and visits around the Como lake.

Pay by bank transfer to:
Banca Popolare di Sondrio, Italy. Account opened in favour of
“International Center Piero Caldirola”
IBAN: IT40B0569651490000041377X47 BIC/SWIFT: POSOIT22
Please, state as motivation of payment: YOUR FULL NAME – Participation “IMAGING2023”
All bank expenses are at participants’ charge.
In case of difficulties paying through bank transfer, we accept cash payment in Varenna at the registration desk (please notify in this case).
Note credit cards cannot be accepted for payment of the registration fee.

Registration

Download application form: doc pdf

Deadline for application: June 30th, 2023
Requests for financial support should be addressed to imaging23@unimib.it

Accomodation

Please consider that the conference will take place during the high tourist season and that only a few hotels are not too expensive in Varenna, with limited accommodation capacity.

In addition to the hotels here proposed, there are several Bed and Breakfast in Varenna that accept reservations made directly from guests.

Therefore, we recommend you to book accommodation in time.

HOTEL LIST – PRICES AND CONDITIONS

• Visitor’s tax to be added to the indicated room cost
• Please, pay attention to cancellation policies
• Your credit card data is needed for guaranteeing your hotel reservation. Detailed information about booking confirmation booking will be given upon submission of the application form

VARENNA HOLIDAYS Apartments

Visitor’s tax: € 2.00 p.p. per day
30% deposit is due at the moment of booking (with credit card or bank transfer); balance 15 days before check-in.
Cancellation Policy: cancellations up to 30 days before the arrival, free cancellation (and return of the deposit); cancellations in the 30 days before arrival 30% (corresponding to the deposit sent) NOT REFUNDABLE.

LOCANDA ALBERTI*** 

The Locanda Alberti is located in Mandello del Lario, about 10 km south of Varenna. It can be reached by train (a direct train takes 12 minutes to get to Varenna). The Hotel is a 5 minute walk from the train station.
Please note that there are stairs to reach the rooms and no lift.
Breakfast is not served, but you will find a coffee machine and some snacks in the rooms.

Visitor’s tax: € 1,00 p.p. per day
Cancellation Policy: for cancellations untill 3 days before the arrival booked no charge. Late cancellations or no-show: the cost of one night will be retained.

Local Organizing Committee

Donatella Pifferetti                      ICPC Organizing Secretary, Italy
Riccardo Cristoforo Barberi      Calabria University, Italy
Isabella Castiglioni                     Milano-Bicocca University, Italy
Guido Cavaletti                           Milano-Bicocca University, Italy
Maddalena Collini                      Milano-Bicocca University, Italy
Michele Fumagalli                      Milano-Bicocca University and INAF, Italy
Giuseppe Gigli                             CNR-Nanotec of Lecce, Italy
Carla Maria Gilardi                     Milano-Bicocca University, Italy
Giuseppe Gorini                          Milano-Bicocca University, INFN and ICPC President, Italy
Sandra Malvezzi                          INFN Sez. Milano-Bicocca, Italy
Rosa Maria Moresco                  Milano-Bicocca University, Italy
Marco Paganoni                         Milano-Bicocca University and INFN, Italy

Contacts

Scientific Information:
Prof. Alberto Bravin
Dr. Daniela Di Martino
imaging23@unimib.it

Logistical Information:
Donatella Pifferetti
secretariat@icpc.it