OpenFieldThe LINXS Institute of Advanced Neutron and X-ray Science is a premier advanced research institute hosted at Lund University in Skåne, Sweden. Positioned at the epicentre of European mega-science alongside MAX IV—the world's most brilliant synchrotron X-ray radiation source—and the European Spallation Source (ESS)—the world's most powerful neutron source—LINXS serves as a global collaborative nexus. It unites world-leading physicists, chemists, structural biologists, and materials scientists across thematic research themes in soft matter, life sciences, energy materials, and cultural heritage.
Review checked academic pathways and funding options below:
Cutting-edge doctoral research position utilizing the MAX IV synchrotron and ESS spallation neutron beamlines to investigate topological insulators and novel quantum materials.
Two-year master's degree based at MAX IV Laboratory in Lund, providing experimental mastery of X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS), resonant inelastic scattering (RIXS), and ptychography.
Two-year master's program analyzing protein structure determination, small-angle X-ray/neutron scattering (SAXS/SANS), membrane transporter dynamics, and cryo-electron microscopy.
Prestigious visiting fellowship embedding international research leaders into LINXS core thematic working groups to co-develop long-term beamline experimental frameworks.
Two-year postdoctoral appointment performing in operando neutron imaging and X-ray tomographic analysis of lithium-ion and solid-state sodium battery degradation.
One-week intensive summer school providing practical training in neutron reflectometry data reduction, small-angle scattering modeling software, and beamline proposal drafting.
Three-day specialized masterclass demonstrating non-destructive 3D neutron tomography, macro X-ray fluorescence (MA-XRF), and micro-CT imaging of ancient metals and pigments.
Tuition is 0 SEK for EU/EEA citizens. International master's tuition is approximately 145,000 to 175,000 SEK per year. Doctoral researchers are employed as full-time university staff with a starting salary of approximately 31,500 to 35,000 SEK per month (0 SEK tuition and full Swedish pension and healthcare benefits).
Distinguished researchers and laboratory heads at LINXS Institute of Advanced Neutron and X-ray Science (Lund University):
Director of LINXS and Professor of Biophysics · Neutron Crystallography, Structural Biology of Fibres, Deuteration Technologies, Macromolecular Dynamics
Vice-Director of LINXS and Professor of Theoretical Chemistry · Intrinsically Disordered Proteins, Monte Carlo Simulations, Small-Angle X-ray Scattering (SAXS), Colloidal Science
Professor of Materials Physics and Former Director of LINXS · 3D X-ray Tomography, In Situ Neutron Imaging, Mechanics of Geomaterials, Full-Field Strain Mapping
Facts reflect official LINXS Institute of Advanced Neutron and X-ray Science (Lund University) documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Degree admissions, scholarship awards, and employment positions are subject to formal university review. OpenField does not charge students application fees.
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