Please find below all the latest news evolving around the Röntgen-Ångström-Cluster. We also keep you updated on the development of some of the major future research facilities currently under construction, such as the European Spallation Source in Lund.
Decision taken on Research Grant within Röntgen-Ångström-Cluster
The Swedish Research Council has taken a decision on the Research Grant available within the context of the Röntgen-Ångström-Cluster. Eight of the 36 applications have been granted funds. The grant aims to strengthen research in materials science and structural biology that uses neutron and synchrotron radiation, and / or large scale research infrastructures currently available in the area (PETRA III, FLASH, BESSY II, MAX IV Laboratory, BER II, ESS, and XFEL). For detailed info, please read on the web site of the Swedish Research Council.
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Winfried Hinrichs joins Steering Committee
Winfried Hinrichs, professor of biochemistry at the University of Greifswald, is new to the Steering Committee of the Röntgen-Ångström-Cluster. Welcome! Read more about Winfried Hinrichs in the Section “About” / “Steering Committee” as well as “People & Projects” on this site.
ESS: Tungsten as Target Station Material
Tungsten is to be used as target station material at the European Spallation Source (ESS). This milestone decision has been taken by the ESS AB Board of Directors and representatives of 17 partner countries. Tungsten will secure the best scientific performances combined with a minimum environmental impact. This new target station design replaces the 2002/2003 ESS technical design based on liquid mercury target. The ESS technical design is to be completed in 2013.
Switzerland joins ESS collaboration
Switzerland has joined the international European Spallation Source (ESS) collaboration. The Swiss signing of the Memorandum of Understanding has brought the number of participating countries up to 17. In addition, there are several collaborating partners across the globe who contribute to the ESS project in various ways.
Logo
The Röntgen-Ångström-Cluster has a new logo. It represents the colours of the countries involved, Sweden and Germany, as well as symbolize atoms, photons and electrons. Please find the logo file in the service-section on this site, and feel free to use it for your Röntgen-Ångström-Cluster related project.
EU-project SCIENCE LINK is approved
SCIENCE LINK will be supported by the EU Baltic Sea Programme with 2.8 million € and will last for two and a half years. It is part of the EU Action Plan in support of a balanced development in the Baltic Sea region. The aim of the project is to organise a network of Research Infrastructures (RI) PartnerHubs in all states around the Baltic Sea to attract, advise and train commercial users at RIs.
Scientific partners at RI PartnerHubs will prepare, execute and interpret experiments at RIs together with commercial users. All RIs in the Baltic Sea region (MaxLab, DESY, Helmholtz Zentrum Geesthacht, Helmholtz Zentrum Berlin and St. Petersburg Institute for Nuclear Physics) are partners of the project. Unlike the contrast to the RÅC, the project will not support scientific projects but promote cooperation in the Baltic Sea area. The aim of SCIENCE LINK for the next funding period of the EU is to prepare a system of RI PartnerHubs specialised in different areas of science, e.g. nanoscience or life science, and a system of financial support by the member states.