ISA is a Danish National Facility where research is carried out over a wide range of the natural and life sciences, including fundamental physics, material science, molecular biology and laboratory astrophysics, using accelerators and storage rings.

CLOSED: Free-of-charge access to the AU-SRCD beam line through MOSBRI.

As the project will shortly come to an end, it is no longer possible to apply for TNA for the AU-CD beam line through the EU H2020 programme MOSBRI.

Apply for free-of-charge access to the AU-UV and MatLine beam lines through NEP.

It is possible to apply for TNA through the EU H2020 project NEP. Proposals are submitted through the NFFA website, but this is only applicable for access to the AU-UV and MatLine facilities at ASTRID2.

Support for TNA to ASTRID2 through NEPHEWS

With a special focus on users from EU widening countries, Ukraine and from countries without direct access to large scale research infrastructures in their country, it is possible to apply for TNA through the Horizon Europe project NEPHEWS. Applications for this support are accepted as part of ISA's annual call for proposals, and is applicable for access to all facilities on ASTRID2

The first visit to ASTRID2 under the NEPHEWS Twinning programme has taken place.

We are pleased to announce the successful completion of a visit to the ASTRID2 synchrotron light source (operated by ISA at Aarhus University in Denmark) under the NEPHEWS Twinning programme. The goal of this EU supported initiative is to “twin” experienced researchers with those who would like to learn, not only about a specific technique and how it may be applicable to their research, but also the process involved in applying for and carrying out a successful beam time.

Under this programme, Dr Berkan Atman from Middle East Technical University in Ankara, Turkey, joined an experienced local group, whose project “Shifts of the Mg 2p, Si 2p, and O 1s core-levels as a function of Mg-to-Si ratio in Mg Silicates on HOPG” had been awarded beamtime on MatLine. During the beam time, where Dr Atman was able to take on the role of a main operator of the experiments, the collaboration enabled advanced hands-on training, data collection, and knowledge exchange, significantly enhancing the research capacity and fostering future cooperation between institutions. The project marks a meaningful step toward strengthening scientific excellence and innovation through shared infrastructure and expertise and, importantly, improving accessibility to these research infrastructures.

The Nephews project offers virtual training events for newcomers in the usage of large-scale Research Infrastructures.

During the course of the project, Nephews will conduct four cycles of two-days of training in the following fields:

• Presentation of Research Capabilities of SR/FELs and N Facilities and their complementarity – introducing the research potential and synergies between Synchrotron Radiation (SR), Free Electron Lasers (FELs), and Neutron Research Infrastructures (N RI).
• Open Access RI – providing guidance on access procedures to large-scale RIs and the criteria for developing a successful beamtime proposal.

Access to the virtual training events is open to everyone and there is an opportunity for Q&A during the live events.

To find out more and register to take part in a virtual training event, visit the NEPHEWS website..

Circular Accelerator developments at IFA in the last 35+ years, by Søren Pape Møller

A personal story about the development of accelerators at IFA. Read about some of the history behind and the development of accelerator projects at the Department of Physics and Astronomy, Aarhus University. From CERN experiments in the late 70's to the construction of ASTRID2 in the 2010's and lots in between.

Read the article here..

The fifth Call for TransNational Access (TNA) proposals for 2025 is open.

A call to apply for an internship at one of the neutron and photon research infrastructures is open.

The fourth Call for TransNational Access (TNA) proposals for 2024 is open.

ASTRID2 Lego model

ASTRID2 Animation