MAX IV
MAX IV - the most modern synchrotron radiation facility in the world - is now ready to open. Over 2,000 international researchers will use the Swedish-based laboratory each year to conduct groundbreaking experiments in materials and life sciences using the most brilliant X-ray light ever generated. The laboratory enables researchers to study atoms and molecules that are only a few tenths of a nanometre in diameter, which provides completely new knowledge about the world and how it works. So far, investment in the facility amounts to EUR 470 million - the biggest ever investment in national research infrastructure in Sweden. "In terms of Swedish and international research, this is truly a major event and a good example of how a small country like Sweden can pursue trendsetting projects that create an international impact. Looking ahead, MAX IV together with ESS will provide a unique and first-class research environment which will benefit research and innovation", says Helene Hellmark Knutsson, Swedish Minister for Higher Education and Research. Watch short with key people involved in the MAX IV development "MAX IV is the result of decades of research and innovative ideas, and it's immensely satisfying that we have reached the stage where we can inaugurate the facility.
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