The African Light Source is a pan-African, volunteer-driven project. Independent advice, an executive committee, a network of working committees and a set of strategic task forces together steer the journey toward a synchrotron light source for the African continent.
African Light Source Project
How the initiative is organised — governance, working committees and strategic task forces.
Full Membership Committee
The open membership of the African Light Source community.
International Conference Organizing Committee
Plans and runs the African Light Source conferences and workshops.
Funding
Mobilises financial support and partnerships for the project.
Strategy & Policy Committee
Shapes the strategic direction and policy engagement of the initiative.
Capacity Building
Training, schools, mobility and skills development across Africa.
Infrastructure
Technical, accelerator and facility infrastructure planning.
Communications
Public engagement and outreach for the African Light Source.
Industry & Business Relations
Engagement with industry and the business community.
Conceptual Design Report
Develops the AfLS technical and scientific design (the G-CDR).
The African Beamline
Securing a dedicated African beamline at an established light source.
African Regional Facilities
Strengthening and connecting regional research facilities.
Joint African Membership
Coordinated African membership of international light sources.
The Executive Committee coordinates the working committees, which carry the day-to-day work of the project; the strategic task forces drive the longer-term routes toward synchrotron access for Africa. Explore the leadership in detail via the linked committee pages above.