2008 Excellence in X-ray Diffraction - Bruker AXS Scholarship

Bruker AXS has chosen to recognize academic achievement in X-ray diffraction by presenting a $6000 scholarship for the most unique application report in the areas of nanotechnology, materials science, geology or chemistry.

Judging will be conducted by a panel of recognized experts in academia and industry.

All application papers that are submitted become the property of Bruker AXS and may be published in an annual volume, both in print and electronically.

Contest Rules

  • You must be a full-time graduate student or undergraduate student at a recognized university in the United States, Canada or the Caribbean.
  • Your submitted applications must have been performed on one of the following Bruker AXS instruments:
    • D500
    • D5000
    • D5005
    • D4 ENDEAVOR
    • D8 ADVANCE
    • D8 DISCOVER
    • D8 FABLINE
    • D8 FOCUS
    • D8 SCREENLAB
    • GADDS
    • NANOSTAR
    • D2 CRYSO

  • Papers should be limited to no more than 8 pages.
  • Submissions must be in electronic format. Accepted file formats are Microsoft Word (all images must be embedded or included with the text - no linking) or high-resolution PDF.
  • Any photographs or digital images should be formatted as high-resolution bitmap or tif. Screen shots are preferred as high-resolution bitmaps.
  • Register today to let us know of your intent to submit a paper. Then, email your completed paper by September 30, 2008 to angie.grossen@bruker-axs.com. Papers received after the deadline will not be considered for the scholarship award.


For additional information contact:
Angie Grossen
angie.grossen@bruker-axs.com