Sirius project allows for the training of new scientists and boosts research in Brazil

17-Feb-2018

With 80% of the works finished, the Sirius synchrotron light source, which enables the analysis of molecules from various materials, will be responsible for boosting and providing international competitiveness to scientific research in Brazil. By training scientists and engineers, the project will allow for more exchange with foreign researchers, swapping information and technologies.

“It (Sirius) plays an essential role today in what we call internationalisation of the country’s science, because it is a project that has enormous international visibility”, stated the director of the National Synchroton Light Laboratory (LNSL), José Roque. When construction works have been completed in Campinas (São Paulo State), it will be possible to conduct research in the areas of health, agriculture, environment, energy, bio and nanotechnology. As possible results, the development of new chemical products is expected, as well as plastics, metals, medication or even pre-salt layer exploration.

Visited by the President of the Republic Michel Temer, ministers and parliamentarians this Thursday (15), the new laboratory expands the limits and possibilities of experiments. With its official opening expected in 2020, R$ 1.8 billion in investments will be allocated to the project from the Ministry of Science, Technology, Innovation and Communications (MCTIC) and another R$ 503 million from the Agora, É Avançar (Time to Move Forward) programme. “With the Sirius, we’ll be competitive abroad again, and will have one of the best synchrotron accelerators in the world”, stated researcher Andrei Nascimento.

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