A Decade of Operations,
Forty Years of Discovery
MAX IV Laboratory, Sweden’s large-scale research infrastructure and the world’s first 4th generation synchrotron is coming of age.
A decade of growth from construction to Operations and 40 years since the founding of the laboratory’s predecessor, Max-lab.
For the 10/40 Anniversary of MAX IV, there is much to celebrate for research, innovation and societal benefits to Sweden and the global community.
About the Jubilee
Celebrating 10 years of 4th generation brilliance and 40 years of pioneering synchrotron light at MAX IV. Explore our collection of stories, interviews, and historical milestones capturing four decades of breakthrough research, technological innovation, and the vibrant community shaping our scientific journey.
MAX IV – 2025 in numbers
Oversubscription factor
Hours of beamtime for user scientific projects
Beamlines in operation
Publications (since 2016)
Visiting users from 323 institutions across 38 countries
Proprietary user groups including mediators
Swedish users
1 in 3 users is a female scientist