34th European Synchrotron Light Source Workshop (ESLS)

14 Dec 2026, 18:00 → 16 Dec 2026, 17:00 Europe/Zurich

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Jonas Kallestrup (PSI - Paul Scherrer Institut)

About the workshop

The European Synchrotron Light Source Workshop (ESLS) is an annual event to keep the accelerator physics community informed about the operation and project plans of synchrotron light sources in Europe and the Middle East with a focus on storage ring based sources.

34^th European Synchrotron Light Source Workshop at Paul Scherrer Institute

The 34^th European Synchrotron Light Source Workshop will be hosted by the Paul Scherrer Institute on from 15^th to 16^th December 2026 at Villigen, Switzerland.

The workshop program will cover all relevant aspects of the design, construction, operation and improvement of synchrotron light sources. The program covers sessions on:

• Status reports of European synchrotron light source facilities (operation and projects)
• Topical presentations relevant to the community
• Visit of the Swiss Light Source 

 

Participation in the workshop is free of charge but on invitation only, through the coordinators of each institute. 

As part of the registration you will have access to the workshop, with lunch, dinner and refreshments provided. Two nights of accommodation will also be provided (for up to two participants from each institute).

You are expected to arrange and cover the cost of your travel to and from the workshop.

More than two participants for each institute may be able to attend the workshop, upon request.

Monday 14 December

1 Welcome reception & registration

Tuesday 15 December

Welcome and introduction

2 Registration

3 General information

Speaker: Jonas Kallestrup (PSI - Paul Scherrer Institut)

4 Welcome address

Status reports

Convener: Jonas Kallestrup (PSI - Paul Scherrer Institut)

5 SLS 2.0: The first year of operation

Speaker: Felix Armborst (PSI - Paul Scherrer Institut)

6 Status of SOLARIS

7 Status of MLS and upgrade plans

8 Status of MAX IV and the MAX 4U project

9 Coffee break

Status reports

10 Status of ASTRID2

11 Status of BESSY and the BESSY III project

12 Elettra 2.0 progress: Disassembly and Construction

13 Lunch

Status reports

14 Status of Diamond and upgrade

15 Status of KARA and Flute

16 ESRF status report

17 Status of SESAME

18 Coffee break

Status reports

19 ALBA status report and upgrade project

20 Status of PETRA III and IV

21 Status of SOLEIL and the SOLEIL-II project

22 Workshop dinner

Wednesday 16 December

Topical presentations

23 Topical presentation

24 Topical presentation

25 Topical presentation

26 Coffee break & group photo

Topical presentations

27 Topical Presentation

28 Topical Presentation

29 Close out

30 Lunch break

31 Tour of the Swiss Light Source

32 (TBC) Tour of magnet measurement laboratory