May 29th, 2017
The construction of accelerator floor, the most challenging phase of the building, was recently started
Sirius - the new fourth-generation synchrotron light source of the Brazilian Synchrotron Light Laboratory (LNLS) has recently completed more than half of its construction works. The inauguration is expected for 2018, following the first loop of the electron beams in the accelerators.
April 18th, 2017
The event will take place, from November 22nd to 24th, 2017, at the CNPEM campus in Campinas, SP.
Registrations are open for the LNLS' 27th Annual Users Meeting (RAU), which will take place from November 22nd to 24th, 2017, at the CNPEM campus in Campinas, SP. Those interested in participating should complete and submit the application form available on the website by June 10 (for those wishing to request financial assistance) or August 21 (all other). The Annual Users Meeting (RAU) is an event organized by the Brazilian Synchrotron Light Laboratory (LNLS) and brings together researchers using the infrastructure of the LNLS to conduct their research in order to evaluate scientific results and discuss issues relevant to the development of the institution.
April 3rd, 2017
The prize is awarded to theses that have contributed significantly to the advancement of knowledge of nature and its properties.
March 3rd, 2017
Research proposals are submitted through the SAU Online portal
Call for Proposals is open for the LNLS beamlines (see list below).
Submission period: March 01st to 31st, 2017. Beamtime: Second Semester 2017.
Research proposals are submitted through the SAU Online portal. Learn more about the Submission process here.
February 2nd, 2017
The School will be composed by theoretical and practical classes, provided by LNLS researchers from July 10 to 21st.
December 13th, 2016
Companies from São Paulo were selected for the construction of components of Sirius, the new Brazilian synchrotron light source
The São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) and the Funding Authority for Studies and Projects (Finep) have just announced 11 new projects that will receive support for the development of products, processes and services for Sirius, the new Brazilian Synchrotron Light Source, under construction on the CNPEM (Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials), in Campinas, Brazil. The proposals selected in this second phase of the so-called Sirius Challenges will receive resources of up to R$ 1.5 million (each) through the PIPE/PAPPE Program for Economic Subsidy, and have a deadline of 24 months to be developed.
October 24th, 2016
A new high-dynamics DCM is under development at the LNLS
October 11th, 2016
The meeting was attended by 134 delegates, in August 24th and 25th, 2016 at the CNPEM Campus.
The 26th RAU (LNLS' Annual Users Meeting) was held in August 24th and 25th, 2016 at the CNPEM Campus in Campinas, Brazil. The meeting was attended by 134 delegates in total, among which, 26 originated from foreign institutions and/or companies, representing 8 different countries (Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Italy, Sweden, Switzerland, United States), and 108 delegates were from Brazil.
January 8th, 2016
Article described the activities developed during the course, which happened at LNLS in July 2015
The December edition of the magazine Synchrotron Radiation News (SRN) brought an article concerning the São Paulo School of Advanced Sciences (ESPCA) on Recent Developments in Synchrotron Radiation (Synclight 2015), promoted by the LNLS between July 13th and 24th of 2015, at the campus of CNPEM.
November 20th, 2015
FAPESP and FINEP are selecting proposals of companies interested in developing components for the new light source
The São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) and the Funding Authority for Studies and Projects (Finep) postponed until February 5th, 2016, the deadline for submitting proposals in order to participate in the public selection of companies based on São Paulo State which are interested in participating in the development of Sirius, the new Brazilian synchrotron light source.