Why are we building ESS (European Spallation Source)?

See the short film (with English subtitle) about the unique research facility based on the world’s most powerful neutron source, which is currently being built in Lund. Sweden and Denmark are host nations in this major EU project.

In order to be able to make better material, one must understand the inner structure of matter in detail. Neutron radiation is used to study different materials and phenomena such as cellulose fibers, molecules, spintronics and superconductors. In particular, proteins and cellular structures are often pointed out as areas of great capacity to build new knowledge.

To enhance Sweden’s ability to take advantage of ESS, SSF finances a doctoral program for 20 doctoral students, spread across six different universities, (KTH, Chalmers, Linköping, Lund, Uppsala and Stockholm University). The program is called SwedNess and is led by Kristina Edström at Uppsala University and Martin Månsson, KTH. SwedNess is financed with SEK 120 million by SSF during the period 2016-2021, with the possibility of extension. SSF also contributes just over SEK 6 million to NordForsk, for Nordic co-operation in neutron research.