MAX IV

Director Olof Karis speaks at User Meeting 2026
Conference

User Meeting 37: A gathering of valued networks and illuminating ideas

The MAX IV 37th User Meeting took place from January 19-21 at The Loop, a bright new venue in Lund. A record number of 475 participants brought an undeniable energy and engagement which spanned varied scientific interests and industry-relevant topics. This energy was felt in the waves of applause in the main hall during plenary talks, in full rooms during parallel session, and between sessions, when open spaces swelled with researchers and engineers who took to networking or visiting the booths of industry sponsors. All told, a great success and a special opportunity for MAX IV user communities and industry partners.

Highlights

Drone image of MAX IV from above, surrounded by green landscape and the horizon.
MAX IV

A record year for research at MAX IV

MAX IV is making significant societal contributions in terms of record-high scientific productivity. In 2023, the number of publications increased by 51% compared to the previous year, and the number of unique users increased by 31%. Moreover, the number of proposals submitted in the most recent Open Call was higher than ever.

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Collaboration

Conceptual design for three potential new beamlines developed with WISE

After successfully bringing the first 16 funded beamlines into operation, we now look into the future. In collaboration with the Wallenberg Initiative Materials Science for Sustainability (WISE), funded by the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation and together with the scientific community, MAX IV will develop the conceptual designs for three potential new materials science beamlines.