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About LEAPS
The League of European Accelerator-based Photon Sources is the network of all Synchrotron Radiation and Free Electron Laser user facilities in Europe. Its primary goal is to actively and constructively ensure and promote the quality and impact of fundamental, applied and industrial research carried out at LEAPS facilities to the greater benefit of European science, innovation, and society.
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LEAPS Position Paper on the importance of a standalone 10th
Following the discussions on the next EU’s long-term budget, LEAPS takes a strong stand that an independent FP10 for research…
LEAPS position paper on the Innovative Advanced Materials Initiative (IAM-I)
On 27 January 2025, the LEAPS position paper on "Strategic directions and technical developments needed for light source science to…
New brochure: World-class research for our daily lives
The LEAPS initiative has published a new brochure, showcasing the remarkable breakthroughs and projects achieved at European synchrotrons and FELs.…
Strategic Documents
Strategic papers, reports, brochures and other publications
- LEAPS Position Paper on the importance on a standalone 10th EU Framework Programme for research and innovation
- LEAPS Brochure “World-class research for our daily lives”
- LEAPS position paper on the Innovative Advanced Materials Initiative (IAM-I)
- LEAPS One-Pager
LEAPS Position Paper on the importance on a standalone 10th EU Framework Programme for research and innovation
DownloadUploaded: 04 Apr 2025
LEAPS Brochure “World-class research for our daily lives”
DownloadUploaded: 31 Mar 2025
LEAPS position paper on the Innovative Advanced Materials Initiative (IAM-I)
DownloadUploaded: 27 Jan 2025
LEAPS One-Pager
DownloadUploaded: 30 Jul 2024