Federal government secures access to powerful neutron source
Published: Thursday, Jun 6th 2024, 16:30
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Swiss researchers can continue to participate in work on one of the world's most powerful neutron sources. The contract to extend Switzerland's participation in the Institut Laue-Langevin from 2024 was signed on Thursday in Grenoble, France.
The agreement was signed on behalf of the Federal Council by State Secretary Martina Hirayama, as announced by the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI). This strengthens Switzerland's position in the European Research Area in a sector with a flagship character. Swiss researchers will be able to continue to use a unique neutron source and over 40 experimental stations for their work.
The Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL) was founded in 1967 as part of a high-level collaboration, initially between France and Germany. Later, the United Kingdom (Great Britain and Northern Ireland) also joined. Around a dozen countries, including Switzerland since 1998, participate in the ILL as scientific members on the basis of fixed-term contracts.
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