The Swedish Research Council has decided to award a 10-year operating grant to MAX IV. The grant covers the years 2027-2036 and amounts to approximately SEK 6.5 billion. This represents a substantial increase in the Swedish Research Council’s contribution and will provide MAX IV with the necessary level of operational funding, taking into account the expected co-financing.
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.