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Follow the journey toward a synchrotron light source for Africa — project milestones, science highlights, training opportunities, events and the people building the movement. Free, and straight to your inbox.

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Every issue, the story of a continental ambition

Each edition gathers the news that matters across the African Light Source initiative and the global light-source community.

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Project news & milestones

Progress on the Roadmap, the G-CDR and the African Light Source Foundation.

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Science highlights

How synchrotron light drives discovery — from structural biology to clean energy.

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Training & opportunities

Schools, internships and fellowships at the world’s leading light sources.

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Events & conferences

AfLS conferences, workshops and webinars — with dates and announcements.

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People & community

Meet the committees, members and partners driving the initiative forward.

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Global light-source news

What’s happening at facilities worldwide, and what it means for Africa.

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The archive

Past issues

A look back at previous editions of the African Light Source Newsletter. Subscribe above to get every new issue as it’s published.

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April 2020

Volume 1, Issue 2

COVID-19 & synchrotrons, the AfLS3 conference, Industry @ light sources, and LAAAMP capacity building.

Volume 1β„–3
2020

Volume 1, Issue 3

Continuing coverage of the African Light Source project, its partners and the global light-source community.

Volume 1β„–1
2020

Volume 1, Issue 1

The inaugural edition — introducing the newsletter and the vision for a light source on the continent.

Volume 12022
2022

Volume 1, Issue 1 (2022)

The community relaunch — fresh momentum behind the African Light Source roadmap.

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