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. |
Access to ISA
Call for ISA proposals - Open!
- There is currently an open call for proposals for beam time on ASTRID2. If you are interested in applying for beam time on one of the ASTRID2 beam lines please read the information
contained in the link below. The deadline for submission of proposals is the 6th of November 2023.
Proposals for beam time in the period January 2024 to December 2024.
ISA welcomes applications, from national or international groups, for access to any of the ISA research facilities.

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Apply for free-of-charge access to the AU-SRCD beam line through MOSBRI.It is possible to apply for TNA through the EU H2020 programme MOSBRI. Proposals are accepted at any time through the MOSBRI website, but this is only applicable for access to the AU-SRCD facility at ASTRID2. |
Latest News
September 2023 | The NFFA-Europe PILOT (NEP) access scheme.The EU funded project NFFA-Europe PILOT (NEP) aims at increasing European competitiveness in nanosciences and nanotechnologies and includes an open access platform for carrying out comprehensive projects for multidisciplinary research at the nanoscale. The projects qualified for access includes the use of synchrotron radiation sources. Special to the NEP project is that it is not an alternative vehicle to only access Large Scale Facilities, like ASTRID2, and access is not granted to a beam line alone. The proposal has to include access to more than one type of installation under the NEP programme. NEP is currently under amendment preparations to include ISA for offering free-of-charge transnational (TNA) access to the ASTRID2 Matline and AU-UV beam lines. It is expected that this access method will be available during the first half of 2024. Please note that access via NEP is handled via the programme website directly and does not require submission of an ISA proposal. Read more about the EU programme, including details of how to apply here. |
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September 2023 | EU project NEutrons and PHotons Elevating Worldwide Science (NEPHEWS) under grant aggreement preparation.Together with 22 other synchrotron radiation and Neutron facilities, ISA is participating in the EU project NEutrons and PHotons Elevating Worldwide Science (NEPHEWS). Under NEPHEWS we will
offer free-of-charge transnational access (TNA) to the ASTRID2 beam lines, covering travel and accommodation for eligible users.
NEPHEWS has a special focus on EU Widening countries, Ukraine and Africa, but researchers from all EU member states and associated countries may apply to benefit from the TNA programme. NEPHEWS is currently under grant agreement preparations with the EC, and we expect to be able to offer access under this program during the first half year of 2024. Read more about the EU programme, including details of eligibility criteria here. |
September 2023 | The second Call for TransNational Access (TNA) proposals for 2023 is open!The ReMade-TNA funding support represents a great opportunity for all scientists conducting circular economy research to benefit from a wide range of services including facility access, travel and accommodation support, and much more. As a hub dedicated to developing new materials for a circular economy, ReMade@ARI provides scientists exploring the properties and structures of recyclable materials with coordinated access to more than 50 European analytical research infrastructures. The deadline for submission of TNA projects is 11th October 2023 Read more about ReMade@ARI, including details of what is available and how to apply here.. |
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December 2022 | Online, 23rd Jan to 3rd Feb. 2023, organised by African Light Source Foundation![]() |
24th November 2022 | 14th to 19th of May 2023 at Hotel Hermitage, La Biodola Bay, Elba Island, Italy.![]() |
November 2022 | Press release 28th October 2022.![]() |
September 2022 | The second call for SME proposals is open from the 9th of September 2022 to the 28th of July 2023![]() |
September 2022 | This LEAPS-INNOV webinar will be held for the second time on 3 November 2022, 11:00-12:00 CET.![]() |
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ASTRID2
Current status
In 2022 ASTRID2 provided 31 weeks of user beam time to the 6 operational beam lines, with normal operation at 180 mA top-up. Machine physics studies are ongoing in order to improve stability and lifetime of the beam.

Visiting ASTRID2:
For information about visiting the facility and how to arrange a tour, please read the information on this page.
ASTRID2 Lego model |
ASTRID2 Animation |
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Recent Publications






View more publications for the beam lines: SGM3, Matline, AU-CD, AU-UV, SGM4, AMOline.
ISA networking with the world
ISA is a part of several networks. Read more about them here.
Last Modified 27 September 2023