Mirjam Lindberg, a long-time valued member of MAX IV’s Technical Division and previously the group manager of the Software Group, stepped up as Interim Technical Director starting 1 January 2026. She fills the position previously held by Anna-Hultin Stigenberg, who retired on 1 January 2026.
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.