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We invite you to join us in Hamburg for the 2nd EMBL Hamburg X-ray Imaging User Meeting, taking place in person at EMBL Hamburg on 15–16 September 2026. As the first on-site edition, the meeting will bring together the X-ray imaging community for scientific exchange, facility updates, and networking. Whether you are already part of our user community or interested in becoming involved, the program will offer something for everyone. Further details about registration, the program, and practical information are available below.
We look forward to welcoming you to Hamburg!


To help you prepare for the meeting, we have collected some relevant information below. Please visit the registration page to secure your place, check the program for the latest schedule and session details, and see our accommodation suggestions for hotels and practical advice for your stay in Hamburg.
To help us organize the User Meeting, please complete the registration form using the button on the right. Attendance is free of charge! However, as this is an in-person event, please register only if you plan to attend on-site at EMBL Hamburg.
The registration deadline is 15 August 2026, 23:59.
We have put together a programme running from lunchtime on 15 September to around lunchtime on 16 September 2026. The meeting will feature speakers from different countries, backgrounds, and scientific areas, presenting a range of X-ray imaging applications and sample types. Participants will also have the opportunity to join a facility tour; further details are available in the registration form.
Please note that individual talks and session details are still subject to change.
We have prepared a list of recommended hotels within walking distance of the venue, available for booking. Further information can be found using the button on the right.
EMBL Hamburg at the DESY Campus is easily reached by car, train, or plane. Below you will find a short overview of the different travel options.
Simply enter Notkestrasse 85, 22607 Hamburg into your navigation system. This will take you directly to the DESY Campus. At the entrance, visitors can collect a visitor badge and park free of charge anywhere on campus.
After arriving at Hamburg Central Station, take the S1 towards Wedel and get off at Othmarschen. The S1 departs every 20 minutes from the S-Bahn platform marked with the green symbol and white “S”. From there, you can either take the bus no. 1 towards Rissen or Schenefelder Holt and get off at Zum Hünengrab (DESY), or walk to the DESY Campus in approximately 25 minutes.
After landing at Hamburg Airport, follow the signs to the airport S-Bahn station and take the S1 towards Wedel. The S1 departs every 20 minutes from the S-Bahn platform marked with the green symbol and white “S”. From Othmarschen, you can either take the bus no. 1 towards Rissen or Schenefelder Holt and get off at Zum Hünengrab (DESY), or walk to the DESY campus in approximately 25 minutes.
Thank you for joining us for our first in-person X-ray Imaging User Meeting at EMBL Hamburg. The whole Duke Team is excited to welcome you to Hamburg and to spend two days with you, full of science, exchange, and good conversations.
See you in Hamburg!

To find out more about our team members, our research, and the X-ray imaging facility at EMBL Hamburg, please follow the links to the right.
If you have any questions about the X-ray Imaging User Meeting or any general inquiries, please contact us using the contact form.