The Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL) will lead the ASCENT project, funded at 1.4 M€ by the European Commission as part of the initiative "Choose Europe for Science 2025". The goal is to train the next generation of researchers and sustain Europe’s leadership in neutron science.

After a short break following the first cycle of 2026, neutrons are back at the ILL for a special milestone: the start of the 200th reactor cycle.

Neutrons reveal molecular diffusion mechanisms inside drug-releasing hydrogels

COORDINA-INNOV and PRISMAP+ officially started on 1 May 2026

Neutron experiments reveal how a ferrotoroidic material can store information in four distinct magnetic states, paving the way for future memory technologies with increased storage capacity.

During the Spring Meeting of the Condensed Matter Section of the German Physical Society (DPG), held in Dresden in March 2026, a round table was held on the theme ‘Novel Opportunities for Cooperation between France and Germany in Neutron Science’. The discussion involved the participation of the directors of the French and German facilities, as well as representatives of the neutron user association in both countries, SFN and KFN. This is an account of the discussion by Jacques Jestin, ILL Science Director and French Associate Director and one of the participants of the round table.