We are still in the middle of the Corona pandemic, but this year´s EMFL award ceremony took place already a little bit more festive than last year. This time, Dr. Denis Gorbunov, staff member and local contact at the Dresden High Magnetic Field Laboratory (HLD-EMFL), had the honor to receive the prize, at the occasion of the EMFL user meeting. Due to the unusual circumstances, given the virtual ambience of the event, Jochen Wosnitza, director of the HLD-EMFL, was forced to hand over the award directly through the screen. Dr. Denis Gorbunov received the award for his pioneering work [...]

After the cancellation of the user meeting in 2020, the EMFL Board of Directors undertook a fresh start this year. Organized by HLD, the twelfth user meeting of the European magnetic field laboratories took place on June 15, 2021 in video format. With up to 140 participants of the high-field community logged in to join the virtual venue, it was exceptionally well attended. The aim of the meeting was to exchange ideas and experiences, to present scientific results, and to discuss about possibilities for improving the facilities’ attractiveness. The meeting started with a warm welcome by Peter Christianen, chair [...]