CNPEM opens the seventh call for research proposals at Sirius
Updates to the submission form and evaluation process aim to make project assessment more agile and transparent The Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM), an organization supervised by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI), announces the opening of the seventh regular call for research proposals at Sirius, the fourth-generation synchrotron light source operated by the National Synchrotron Light Laboratory (LNLS). Researchers interested in carryingout experiments at the ten Sirius beamlines available in this call may submit proposals from February 10 to March 8 through…
International Conference on X-ray Microscopy (XRM 2026) opens registration
Leading global meeting of the X-ray microscopy community will take place from August 30 to September 4 at CNPEM The International Conference on X-ray Microscopy (XRM), a biennial event that…
Sapoti: X-ray microscopy’s new frontier at Sirius
Designed to achieve resolutions on the order of 1 nanometer, the Sapoti station of the Carnaúba beamline combines cryogenics, ultra-high vacuum, and cutting-edge mechatronics engineering to reveal structures at the…
CNPEM announces results of the sixth call for research proposals for Sirius
Of the 375 projects submitted, 119 were selected for development in the first half of 2026 on the Sirius beamlines The Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM),…
Research conducted at Sirius sheds light on the role of lichens in the evolution of life on Earth
Measurements obtained using several beamlines at Sirius provided strong evidence to classify fossil specimens of Spongiophyton nanum as a lichen, suggesting that these organisms strongly influenced the evolution of life…
CNPEM and USP offer postdoctoral fellowship in X-ray spectroscopy applied to electroactive materials
Fellow will work at LNLS/CNPEM (Campinas, SP) and IQUSP (São Paulo, SP); applications accepted until November 1, 2025. The Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM), in collaboration…
New National Institute of Science and Technology in Quantum Devices begins activities at CNPEM
Institute brings together researchers from various institutions to catalyze research into first- and second-generation quantum devices. The Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM) has begun activities at…
CNPEM postdoctoral receives international award at European conference on nanoscience and scanning probe microscopy
Researcher recognized for research on the manipulation of defects in two-dimensional TMD alloys, with potential applications in photonics and quantum devices Postdoctoral researcher Ana Carolina Ferreira de Brito of the…
Research evaluates the use of lead-based perovskites in more efficient high-energy X-ray detectors
The study evaluated the use of CsPbBr3 crystals in hybrid detectors with integrated circuit developed at CERN Researchers from the Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM) and…