LAAAMP was founded in 2016 through a grant awarded by the International Science Council (ISC) to the joint IUPAP-IUCr project entitled Utilisation of Light Source and Crystallographic Sciences to Facilitate the Enhancement of Knowledge and Improve the Economic and Social Conditions in Targeted Regions of the World. Aim of LAAAMP is to enhance Advanced Light Sources (AdLS) and crystallographic sciences in Africa, Mexico, the Caribbean, South America, Central and Southeast Asia, Middle East and the Pacific Islands.
The Call for applications for FAculty-STudent Teams to spend 2 months during 2026 at participating AdLS facilities is now open! DEADLINE: 31 October 2025.
15 Mar 2025
APS supports the FAST Teams program
We are grateful to the American Physical Society (APS) for providing support for some additional grants for the 2026 FAST Teams program. The call will open soon. Stay tuned!
14 Mar 2025
New partner
We are pleased to announce that the Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility (SSRF) has officially joined LAAAMP as a new AdLS partnering institution, providing another valuable opportunity for FAST Teams.
27 Feb 2025
Matías Moreno
We are deeply saddened to share the news of the passing of Matías Moreno, who was serving as Chair of the LAAAMP Regional Committee for Mexico. Our thoughts are with Matías' family, friends, and colleagues. The new Chair of the Committee will be Abel Moreno from UNAM.
10 Jan 2025
New Leadership for LAAAMP Executive Committee in 2025
LAAAMP welcomes Michele Zema as Chair and Özgül Öztürk as Vice-Chair for 2025. The Executive Committee thanks Sekazi Mtingwa for his past service as Chair.
Sekazi Mtingwa awarded the John Wheatley Award 2025
LAAAMP is pleased to announce that Sekazi Mtingwa, together with Gihan Kamel and Simon H. Connell, have been awarded the 2025 APS John Wheatley Award. Read the full motivations here.
17 Oct 2024
School on Synchrotron Light Sources and Their Applications 2025
The 2025 edition of the ICTP School on Synchrotron Light Sources and their Applications, co-organised by LAAAMP, will take place on 13-24 January 2025. The school is online and registration is free. No prior expertise is needed. Application deadline: 12 December 2024.
26 Sep 2024
LAAAMP at UNGA Science Summit
Three special sessions on AfLS, GCLS/LAMISTAD and SMLS are scheduled on Thursday, 26 September for the United Nations General Assembly Science Summit 2024. Click on Read more to see the full programme and attend the conference.
