Swedish Accelerator Technology replicated globally
South Korea’s “Korea-4GSR” and Japan’s “NanoTerasu” are the latest in a row of research facilities planning an upgrade to the fourth-generation technology pioneered in Sweden by MAX IV Laboratory. In the current phase of Operations, extended international collaboration is a priority for MAX IV and memorandums of understanding (MoU) were recently signed with both South Korean and Japanese organisations connected to the upcoming facilities.
“These partnerships are not just about advancing scientific research and technical expertise but also about fostering connections between cultures and communities, working together towards shared solutions for global challenges,” said MAX IV Director Olof “Charlie” Karis. “Through these collaborations, we are jointly taking steps toward achieving innovations that will benefit society on a global scale.”
The partnerships are particularly timely as Korea joins Horizon Europe, offering even greater potential for collaboration with MAX IV. Further, the agreement with recently inaugurated Japanese NanoTerasu is a first of its kind and signals a deepening global push for synchrotron radiation research and development.
Technological collaboration is essential to ensure scientific excellence when developing facilities like MAX IV. There are over 50 light source facilities around the world, and several are in the process of upgrading their equipment inspired by MAX IV’s successful implementation. Fourth-generation synchrotron technology delivers up to 100 times brighter light with more precision than ever for research. It enables scientists to see further into materials and biological tissue to tackle global challenges once deemed impossible to solve.
Eight years since the inauguration and 16 experiment stations later, MAX IV is investigating how further development and improvement of the facility can be achieved in the so-named MAX 4U project. The newly minted scientific collaborations with the technologically strong nations of South Korea and Japan will be valuable knowledge sources in this work.
Through forward-looking initiatives and engagement as a global citizen in the synchrotron-based research community, MAX IV strives to make a significant impact with scientific progress, technological expertise and knowledge sharing.
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MAX IV Laboratory is a national large-scale research facility in Lund, Sweden providing scientists with the most brilliant X-rays for research in the materials and life sciences. The synchrotron is hosted by Lund University and is primarily funded by Swedish and international research funders, consortia, and Swedish research universities. MAX IV Laboratory was inaugurated on 21 June 2016.
