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Pilot reimbursement program for Swedish users

Starting with the Fall26 user cycle, users with a Swedish affiliation outside Skåne will, under certain circumstances, be able to apply for financial compensation for travel and sample shipping. This opportunity is a pilot project for fall 2026 to be evaluated and developed before the first user cycle of 2027.  How to apply More information

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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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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.