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.
May 2025
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.
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.
The fifth Call for TransNational Access (TNA) proposals for 2025 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 26th March 2025
A call to apply for an internship at one of the neutron and photon research infrastructures is open.
Participants accepted into the ESR programme will get a practical short-term internship at a synchrotron, free electron laser or neutron facility, gathering knowledge
of different research techniques and their applicability to different research fields, as well as gaining first practical experiences. They will also obtain a better
understanding of access policies, what is on offer and other aspects of the activities carried out at the facilities.
The fourth Call for TransNational Access (TNA) proposals for 2024 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 9th October 2024
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.
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.
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
Online, 23rd Jan to 3rd Feb. 2023, organised by African Light Source Foundation
The School will introduce young scientists to the design, operation, and research opportunities offered at a modern synchrotron light source and how such sources are realized.
14th to 19th of May 2023 at Hotel Hermitage, La Biodola Bay, Elba Island, Italy.
On the charming island of Elba, in May 2023, the frontiers of Life Sciences meet the cutting-edge developments of Large Facilities.
LEAPS - the League of European Accelerator based-Photon Sources is organizing its 2023 Conference LEAPS Meets Life Sciences Conference. During five residential days, participants
will have the opportunity to hear from a slate of inspiring, thought, and research leaders in the areas of New Biology, Unmet Medical Needs, Correlative Imaging, and Structural Dynamics.
The participants will contribute with selected talks and posters to the scientific discussion by submitting their own work.
Villigen, 28 October: Against a backdrop of the energy crisis, scientists and policymakers convened at Paul Scherrer Institute PSI in Switzerland and set out a vision for European
accelerator based photon sources to address current and future societal challenges together.
“LEAPS facilities find themselves in a unique position of simultaneously needing to adapt as heavy energy users whilst being an integral part of the solution.” So said
Leonid Rivkin from the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI, Switzerland, Chair of the League of European Accelerator-based Photon Sources (LEAPS). Speaking at the 5th LEAPS plenary
meeting, Rivkin commented that planned facility upgrades to leading European research infrastructures will help favourably shift the balance, providing more X-rays for more
science with less energy consumption.
The second call for SME proposals is open from the 9th of September 2022 to the 28th of July 2023
SMEs can benefit from light source capabilities thanks to the European project LEAPS-INNOV, which is supporting industrial projects in an easy, agile and simple procedure.
LEAPS-INNOV is funding an access programme that is tailor-made for SMEs through a programme called "TamaTA-INNOV", for which SMEs can apply using a very simple form.
Read more about the opportunities available and submit a proposal here.
September 2022
This LEAPS-INNOV webinar will be held for the second time on 3 November 2022, 11:00-12:00 CET.
The seminar will deal with the topic of Intellectual Property (IP) and will answer the following questions:
What is IP?
What is a patent ?
How can I get a patent?
How do I read a patent?
External professionals will be invited to give the training and to support the work of the technical work packages (WPs) in the project in
dealing with the complex issue of IP and in working with industry. The workshop which is organized by LEAPS-INNOV WP8 (Industry) and DESY ITT is
targeted to the technical teams in the WPs.
Further information and the registration form is available here.
February 2022
The European project LEAPS-INNOV has an open call for proposals from SMEs.
SMEs can benefit from light source capabilities thanks to the European project LEAPS-INNOV, which is supporting industrial projects in an easy, agile and simple procedure. LEAPS-INNOV is funding an access programme that is
tailor-made for SMEs through a programme called "TamaTA-INNOV", for which SMEs can apply using a very simple form.
The ESUO have launched a questionnaire related to the absence of TNA funding
To all past, present and potential users of synchrotrons and FELs in Europe. With the end of the CALIPSOplus programme last October TransNational Access (TNA) funding to access synchrotron and FEL facilities, paying travel and accommodation costs for one or
more members on a beamtime, has finished and, at present, there is no direct replacement by the European Commission in the form of a general access programme that would continue to provide TNA to
all researchers from across Europe no matter the topic. In this regard, we ask you to complete
this questionnaire before the end of March. This is an initiative of ESUO, the European Synchrotron and FEL User Organisation in cooperation with LEAPS.
The outcome of this questionnaire will empower ESUO to continue advocating both to the European Commission and to the National Funding Agencies for TNA funding for all science topics and for all scientists.
Pre-registration for the conference is open, deadline 11th February 2022.
This is the first LEAPS Topical Conference aiming to bring together the latest achievements from the synchrotron radiation user community with those from source
development and instrumentation. The focus of the first LEAPS Conference will be dedicated to the opportunities emerging from the Quantum Technologies R&D. This conference
shall showcase where today and future synchrotron radiation contributes to the advancements of Quantum Technologies.A number of grants will be offered to students in the field
of photon science and related areas to attend LEAPS meets QT 2022.
CALL for students / young scientists to apply for grants by 21st January 2022.
LEAPS is delighted to announce the first of its conference series bringing together LEAPS and a Science community, starting with the latest developments in quantum technologies,
and identify opportunities for both sides. A number of grants will be offered to students in the field of photon science and related areas to attend LEAPS meets QT 2022. The grants
will include a waiver of the conference registration fees and accommodation during the Workshops days. The grants will also include support for travel costs.
Master and PhD students are eligible for these grants
Applications for TNA under the new EU Horizon 2020 INFRAIA programme MOSBRI are now being accepted.
Transnational access (TNA) under MOSBRI will provide free access (paid by the project) to the consortium's laboratories and is especially aimed at young researchers.
The AU-CD beamline on ASTRID2 is one of the laboratories open for access, with the coordination and management of all TNA for the network carried out by the AU-CD team.
Apply for TNA at AU-SRCD here. and read more about MOSBRI at ISA here.
February 2021
The European Union’s Horizon 2020 INFRAIA programme has awarded a 5 M€ infrastructure grant to MOSBRI (Molecular-Scale Biophysics Research Infrastructure
https://www.mosbri.eu),
a consortium of 13 academic centres of excellence and 2 industrial partners from 11 different European countries, coordinated by Institut Pasteur (Paris, France).
In practice, this means that we are opening our laboratories to European researchers, so that they can travel to where the best equipment and the best expertise
is. Transnational access (TNA) under MOSBRI will provide free access (paid by the project) to the consortium's laboratories and is especially aimed at young researchers.
The AU-CD beamline on ASTRID2 is one of the laboratories open for access, with the coordination and management of all TNA for the network carried out by the AU-CD team.
See the MOSBRI press release announcing the network.
December 2020
Remember the animation prepared by Coldvision Studio showing the injection and storage of electrons in ASTRID? Well a brand new animation has been prepared by Coldvision Studio which now includes ASTRID2 and the top-up injection process.
The images below are screenshots from the animation, but the full animation can be viewed here.
December 2020
A Lego model of ASTRID2 with a scale of approimxately 1:15 has been built and is now on display at the entrance to the Department of Physics and Astronomy.
At first it was just an interesting project, to see if the Lego bricks available allowed us to reproduce the major elements of the ring in a recognizable way.
When we chose the colours of the magnets in ASTRID2 in the design phase, we specifically asked them to be the colours of Lego bricks, though not with making a model
in mind at that time, so colours weren’t a problem. The digital Lego model was added to and tweaked over several years until we decided that we should try and actually
make it. The model is made up of about 2500 pieces. Click here to view more photos of the model.
September 2020
Analytical Research Infrastructures of Europe (ARIE) join forces to face COVID-19 and other viral and microbial threats.
ARIE, of which the ASTRID2 light source at Aarhus University is a member, have joined forces to publish a position paper where their plan to tackle the five Horizon Europe Missions is presented.
The final version of this position paper has now been released and can be viewed here.
A second ARIE joint position paper on “VIRAL and MICROBIAL THREATS”, has also been published (view here).
The celebrations for ASTRID were reported by the local news in Aarhus.
Journalists from TV2 Østjylland visited and interviewed Niels Hertel and Bob Janes, you can see the result here (mostly in Danish) View the TV2 report.
On Thursday 6th September 2012 the Danish Prime Minister, Helle Thorning-Schmidt, visited the ASTRID2 facility. The visit to the new iNano building and ASTRID2
was filmed by AU TV. You can view the video here.
07/8/2012
Electrons circulated the new ASTRID2 ring for almost 200 µs (1300 turns of the ring).
