ESRF - European Synchrotron Radiation Facility

The ESRF - European Synchrotron Radiation Facility is a large-scale European scientific research infrastructure specializing in the production and use of very high intensity synchrotron radiation to study the structure of matter at the atomic and molecular level.

Located in Grenoble, France, the ESRF is one of the most advanced synchrotron radiation sources in the world. It functions as an open infrastructure for researchers from all over the world, allowing access to cutting-edge analytical techniques for various areas of knowledge, including:

• Materials science
• Physics and chemistry
• Life sciences and health
• Cultural heritage
• Environmental sciences and geosciences
• Engineering and industrial innovation

Portugal has been a member of the ESRF since 1998 and is part of this international consortium of 22 countries. The FCT monitors national representation on the organization's Council, as well as supporting the Portuguese scientific community in accessing the ESRF's technical and scientific capacities.

Thanks to its advanced technology, the ESRF makes it possible to observe phenomena at nanometric scales with great precision, contributing to significant advances in fundamental and applied science, from the development of new materials to the study of proteins and biological structures with medical implications.

Portugal's participation in the ESRF reinforces the country's integration into European research infrastructures of excellence, promoting the internationalization of science and the training of highly qualified human resources.