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The ESRF synchrotron is an ambitious project that represents a very real technological, scientific and human challenge. It could only be international.

In 1988, twelve European countries joined forces to create the synchrotron in Grenoble. Since then, seven more countries have joined the group. Together they create the indispensable synergy needed to carry out advanced scientific research.

Members' share in contribution to the annual budget:

27.5% France
25.5% Germany
15% Italy
14% United Kingdom
4% Spain
4% Switzerland
6% Benesync
(Belgium, The Netherlands)
4% Nordsync
(Denmark, Finland,
Norway, Sweden)

Additional contributions
(percentages refer to Members' total contribution):

1% Portugal
1% Israel
1% Austria
1% Poland
1.05% Centralsync (Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia)

 

 

Budget: The 2007 budget for operating the ESRF is 80 million Euros.
Staff: About 600 people work at the ESRF.

Visiting researchers: About 6000 researchers come each year at the ESRF to carry out experiments.

Applications for beam time: More than 1900 applications are received each year for beam time at the ESRF.
Scientific papers: Our users and staff publish about 1500 papers annually on work carried out at the ESRF.

 

Postal Address: ESRF, BP 220, 38043 GRENOBLE CEDEX 9, FRANCE

Address: ESRF, Polygone Scientifique Louis Néel, 6 rue Jules Horowitz, 38000 GRENOBLE, FRANCE

Phone / Fax: +33 (0)4 76 88 20 00 / 20 20
 
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