Commission grants new particle accelerator the status of European Research Infrastructure Consortium
Commission grants new particle accelerator the status of European Research Infrastructure Consortium
01 September 2015
Modified: 14 December 2017
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The European Commission yesterday granted the legal status of European Research Infrastructure Consortium (ERIC) to the European Spallation Source (ESS), a particle accelerator being constructed near Lund (Sweden). With this measure, the EU provides the facility with many administrative advantages enjoyed by international organisations and therefore helps to successfully implement the infrastructure project.
The ESS facility is recognised as the world’s next-generation source of neutron beams, which will allow a more detailed probing of materials at the molecular level. The centre will be a major driver for innovation in science and industry in Europe and will be useful for a range of disciplines, from the construction of industrial motors to developing proteins for medical applications. The EU has contributed €5 million of funding to the preparatory phase of this infrastructure, and will provide additional support of €20 million in 2015 through Horizon 2020.
More information:
https://europeanspallationsource.se/article/european-commission-establishes-ess-european-research-infrastructure-consortium
Updated: 14 December 2017