Take part in an exclusive virtual training session focused on photon and neutron sources and their cutting-edge capabilities.

Hear directly from experienced representatives of leading research infrastructures affiliated with the NEPHEWS project, under the umbrella of LENS and LEAPS, and in collaboration with user organizations ENSA, ESUO, and others. Don’t miss this chance to expand your knowledge and connect with experts shaping the future of photon and neutron science.

When: November 24, 2025 — 09:00 AM (CET) and November 25, 2025 — 09:00 AM (CET)
Where: Online via Zoom

To read more about this event, view the agenda and register to participate, visit the NEPHEWS website.

The Call for TransNational Access (TNA) proposals for 2025-2026 is now open under a new rolling submission scheme!

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.

Under the new Rolling Call, proposals can be submitted at any time during the period September 2025 – May 2026, giving more flexibility and time to carefully prepare, develop, and refine research ideas. However, analytical research infrastructures available within ReMade@ARI apply their own staggered closing dates. Please consult the Facility Schedule - a key tool to track these deadlines and plan proposals submissions accordingly.

Read more about ReMade@ARI, including details of what is available and how to apply here..

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..

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

Read more about ReMade@ARI, including details of what is available and how to apply here..

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 deadline for applying is 15th November 2024

Read more about the programme and apply here..

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

Read more about ReMade@ARI, including details of what is available and how to apply here..

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.

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.

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..

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.

Read more about the school including details of how to register here.

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.

Read more about the conference including details of how to register here.

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.

Read the full press release here.

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.

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.

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 reasearch and access opportunities for industry through LEAPS-INNOV here.

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.

Complete the questionnaire.

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.

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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

Read more about the conference

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.