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<span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">Dear Colleagues,</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">We are pleased to announce that the
<b>abstract submission deadline for the International SISN Neutron Science Conference (SISNSC 27) has been extended to 15 October 2026</b>.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">SISNSC 27 will take place in
<b>Florence, Italy, from 18 to 21 January 2027</b>. Registration and abstract submission are open, and we warmly invite you to submit your contributions and join us in Florence.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">Further information and submissions are available through the conference website:<br>
</span><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><a href="https://www.sisn.it/sisnsc/" id="OWA23c7bf7f-bf25-39ba-0c1f-8093232bb36b" class="x_OWAAutoLink" title="https://www.sisn.it/sisnsc/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin: 0px;">https://www.sisn.it/sisnsc/</a></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">SISNSC 27 continues the longstanding tradition of the Italian Neutron Science Society (SISN) meetings in a
<b>fully international format</b>. The conference aims to broaden scientific exchange and strengthen collaborations between the Italian neutron community and researchers from around the world who use neutrons as a research tool.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">The
<b>scientific programme will be highly interdisciplinary</b>, covering a wide spectrum of fields, from fundamental neutron research to the latest methodological and technological advancements. The conference flyer and poster are attached.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">SISNSC 27 is being held in memory of our dear colleagues and friends,
<b>Eleonora Guarini</b> and <b>Marco Zoppi</b>. To honour their legacy and scientific contributions to the neutron community, the programme includes two special sessions dedicated to them, focusing on the research themes they pioneered and cared most deeply
about.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">The
<b>SISN Annual Assembly</b> for SISN APS registered members will also take place as part of the International SISN Neutron Science Conference.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">We look forward to welcoming you to
<b>Florence</b>.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">With warm regards,<br>
<b>The Organizing Committee</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);"><b>Key Information</b><br>
<b>International SISN Neutron Science Conference 2027</b><br>
Florence, Italy | 18–21 January 2027</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">Conference website:
</span><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><a href="https://www.sisn.it/sisnsc/" id="OWA4b78fca0-60c4-28f2-8539-08d296a55303" class="x_OWAAutoLink" title="https://www.sisn.it/sisnsc/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin: 0px;">https://www.sisn.it/sisnsc/</a></span><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);"><br>
Preliminary programme: </span><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><a href="https://www.sisn.it/sisnsc/program/" id="OWA48897603-7a4e-00ad-235f-672e98fecfbd" class="x_OWAAutoLink" title="https://www.sisn.it/sisnsc/program/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin: 0px;">https://www.sisn.it/sisnsc/program/</a></span><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);"><br>
Registration & abstract submission: </span><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><a href="https://www.sisn.it/sisnsc/registration/" id="OWA75ff49fe-91cc-4aac-34eb-2fc8dcc4977d" class="x_OWAAutoLink" title="https://www.sisn.it/sisnsc/registration/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="3" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin: 0px;">https://www.sisn.it/sisnsc/registration/</a></span><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);"><br>
Contact: </span><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><a href="mailto:sisnsc27@sisn.it" id="OWAa68f4a1f-7fa6-3d85-8032-87c119289020" class="x_OWAAutoLink" title="mailto:sisnsc27@sisn.it" data-linkindex="4" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin: 0px;">sisnsc27@sisn.it</a></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);"><b>Save the Dates</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">Extended abstract submission deadline<b>: 15 October 2026</b><br>
Early-bird registration deadline<b>: 9 November 2026</b><br>
Registration deadline: <b>20 December 2026</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;"><b>Dr. Antonella Scherillo</b></span></p>
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