The external review committee appointed by the Swedish Research Council (VR) has recently published its report from the second operations review of MAX IV. The committee is deeply impressed by the continued progress at the facility and is confident that MAX IV, with the appropriate strategic support and financial foundation, is positioned for continued excellence and both local and global impact.
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.
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.