LEAPS – the League of European Accelerator based-Photon Sources unites all Synchrotron and Free Electron Laser accelerators in Europe. It was created in 2017 with the primary goal of actively and constructively promote and ensure the quality and impact of fundamental, applied and industrial research carried out at its members.
Science at Synchrotron Radiation and Free Electron Laser facilities play an essential role in the discovery and characterisation of advanced materials, biomaterials and living matter and Europe has achieved global leadership in this field.
LEAPS research infrastructures serve a very broad scientific community of more than 35,000 researchers in Europe and attract some of the brightest minds worldwide. They span many countries, facilitating multinational collaborations, and support a spectrum of disciplines that encompass fundamental and applied sciences, and innovative industrial applications. They provide answers to key societal challenges, educate the next generation of scientists, engineers and facility managers and administrators, and contribute strongly to the competitiveness of European industry, creating jobs and wealth.
