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A survey of Canadian researchers confirms the success and high impact of the Canadian access program to the ISIS Neutron and Muon Source (ISIS), operated through a partnership between Neutrons Canada and ISIS with support from the UK International​ Science Partnerships Fund. The initiative provided 20 Canadian research groups with the opportunity to perform neutron…

“Neutrons Canada extends its heartfelt congratulations to the Institute Laue Langevin (ILL) on the significant achievement of extending its operations to 2033,” says Dr. John Barrett, Chair of the Neutrons Canada Board of Directors.   This milestone decision, made by ILL’s Associate Member countries—France, the United Kingdom, and Germany—ensures the continuation of one of the…

Neutrons Canada was proud to co-sponsor a gathering of global experts in innovative neutron sources for the 11th International Meeting of the Union for Compact Accelerator-driven Neutron Sources (UCANS11). This conference was held in Vancouver February 24­–28, 2025 and hosted by TRIUMF, Canada’s premier particle accelerator centre. This landmark event attracted approximately 60 attendees from…

Neutrons Canada welcomes the initiative of the nuclear research and development sector to consider a new multi-purpose research reactor (MPRR) for Canada. This new reactor could serve multiple missions, including nuclear power research and testing, production of isotopes, and neutron beams. By supporting a wide range of research activities, such a facility would advance not…

Neutrons Canada welcomes recommendations from experts in operating Major Research Facilities (MRF) regarding the implementation of the Government of Canada’s new decision-making framework for MRFs that are strategic to the country’s long-term socioeconomic success. The expert report, which includes 17 recommendations, stems from a session at the 2024 Canadian Science Policy Conference (CSPC) focused on…

McMaster University and Neutrons Canada celebrated the launch of the Canadian Neutron Beam Laboratory (CNBL) — a new suite of facilities built to advance neutron beam research in Canada.   Neutron beams are an essential tool for materials research and innovation. They can penetrate deep into dense materials like metals, making it possible to visualize the…

The Plan outlines the path to maximize impacts in clean energy and the environment, safety and security, health and food security, and quantum innovation, through research using neutron beams.

Neutrons Canada welcomes the Government of Canada’s new decision-making framework for Major Research Facilities (MRFs) and the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s (CFI) role in implementing it in collaboration with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED). “The new framework for Major Research Facilities is a big step forward for Canada’s future,” says Dr. John Barrett,…

Researchers across the country are advancing technologies for clean energy and artificial intelligence, as well as knowledge of quantum materials and dinosaurs, through Neutrons Canada’s partnership with the ISIS Neutron and Muon Source.

National neutron beam facilities produce social and economic benefits worth at least double the investment—this was the conclusion of independent assessments, first in the United Kingdom, and most recently in the United States, which has invested billions to build and operate these facilities. In particular, the recent assessment conducted by the Research Triangle Institute (RTI)…

We welcome Brock University and Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) as the newest members of Neutrons Canada.

Canadian researchers are invited to apply now for preferential access to neutron beam time and travel support for up to two researchers per experiment.