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The Global p-XRF Network

The Global p-XRF Network

GopXRF.net

The Global p-XRF Network

Following the enthusiastic reception at the Conference on Methodological Innovations in p-XRF Studies (MeIn p-XRF), our Global p-XRF network is now starting to take shape!

This network aims to create a collaborative and resourceful community for p-XRF applications in archaeology and heritage. It will serve as a scientific hub, promoting the exchange of knowledge, skills, and support in the use of p-XRF technology. Led by a team of experts, the network's mission is to foster collaboration, advance best practices, and build a dynamic, self-sustaining community centered around p-XRF applications.

Key Objectives

Support and Resources:

Provide and promote resources and guidance to support a growing community of users and foster best practices across diverse p-XRF applications in archaeology and heritage.

Exchange of Knowledge:

Facilitate opportunities to exchange ideas and knowledge about current and emerging practices through conference sessions, workshops, training, and more.

Sustaining the Community:

Establish a self-sustaining network where specialists, laboratories, standards and reference materials (certified and in-house) can be found and put to best use by all members.

Guidance and Innovation:

Draft, discuss and disseminate agreed-upon guidance on a variety of applications (e.g., soils, metals, glass, obsidian, pigments) to define and implement best practices and drive further innovation.

Our Community

This is an open invitation to join the newly formed Global p-XRF network. In the moment, communication takes place via an email list, which serves as the primary channel until the official network website is launched. Those interested in staying informed about the latest developments, resources, and events related to p-XRF are very welcome to join.

For any questions or ideas regarding the network, the organising team is eager to engage and collaborate with the wider community!

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Events

Upcoming Events

30. Mar

Where Physics, Chemistry and Archaeology Meet: Applications and Case Studies in (p)XRF

30 March 2026 
30 March 2026 
Burgring 7
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Lecture Archive:

DateLectureLink
07 May 2026
Dr. Mark Golitko: Investigating Ancient Coastal Human-Environmental Dynamics on New Guinea using pXRF
Abstract
Dr. Robin Torrence: Uncovering Indigenous Strategies in Cross Cultural Exchange by Unlocking the Potential of Ethnographic Museum Collections with pXRF
06 May 2026
Dr. Lucas R. M. Johnson: Always toward validity: An overview of basics in obsidian analysis using portable XRF
Abstract
Dr. Jeffrey Ferguson: Understanding Obsidian Source Distribution Patterns with Distance-Decay and Complex Spatial Models
Video
17 December 2025
Ellery Frahm (Yale University): Building a foundation for pXRF of ceramics: Developing the BRICC sets
Abstract
Kyle Freund (Idaho National Laboratory): Assessing the Impact of Firing on the Elemental Composition of Clays using X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry
Video
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