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APS invites physicists affected by political turmoil and conflict to apply for research support and collaborative opportunities.
Announcement | 05 October, 2025
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We are glad to announce that it is now possible to apply for proposals to the five operational beamlines of SESAME.
Announcement | 04 October, 2025
Enhancing research capacity through infrared spectromicroscopy training: LAAAMP joins forces with SESAME to equip the next generation of women researchers.
Announcement | 02 October, 2025
The German Physical Society (DPG) is offering grants for scientists from SESAME Member countries to attend its 2025 Spring Meetings.
Announcement | 29 September, 2025
Archaeology experts and scientists from ARASIA gathered at SESAME to explore cutting-edge X-ray and forensic techniques aimed at protecting cultural heritage from trafficking and falsification.
News | 22 September, 2025
Recognition in Europe’s new strategy on Research and Technology Infrastructures highlights SESAME’s unique role as the Middle East’s only synchrotron and its leadership in projects like SUNSTONE.
News | 18 September, 2025
Herwig Schopper, the first President of the SESAME Council, passed away on 19 August. Rolf-Dieter Heuer, the current President of the Council, and Khaled Toukan, the Director of SESAME, pay tribute to the memory of a truly remarkable man who fathered SESAME.
Press Release | 22 August, 2025
SR-FTIRµ validates nanoparticle’s multimodal bioactivity, reinforcing the relevance of synchrotron methods in drug development and biomedicine.
Highlight | 30 June, 2025
SR-FTIRµ assist identifying harmful fibres leading to phenylketonuria (PKU), Alzheimer, and Parkinson.
Highlight | 30 June, 2025
A novel study of a single-atom catalyst fabrication, driven by a novel electrochemical method and advanced synchrotron techniques, marks a major stride toward efficient, customizable, and sustainable catalysts for next-generation energy and sensing technologies.
Highlight | 06 June, 2025