SESAME

16/08/2026

Quantum Hackathon – SESAME 2026
5-7 November 2026 | Allan, Jordan

The Quantum Hackathon – SESAME 2026 is a hands-on event focused on applying quantum computing to address real-world challenges in the water and energy sectors. The hackathon will bring together students and early-career researchers from across the Middle East and beyond, with guidance and support from international mentors, speakers, and jury members.

Registration is open now:
Deadline: Sept. 28, 2026
https://indico.sesame.org.jo/event/53/overview

The event in collaboration with:
CERN
Arab States Research and Education Network (ASREN)
Royal Scientific Society
European Commission

20/05/2026

At the 48th SESAME Council Meeting, hosted at ESRF , Grenoble, France, Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste signed an agreement to transfer the W140 magnetic structure to SESAME, enhancing synchrotron light research. The agreement reinforces long-standing collaboration in training, technical support and technology transfer, advancing scientific cooperation across the region.

UNESCO Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste Ministero dell'Università e della Ricerca

12/05/2026

SESAME was pleased to welcome Noha Abdul-Aziz Bawazir, UNESCO Representative to Jordan and Head of Office, accompanied by Partnership Officer Nour Hemici, for a visit to the facility.

The visit was a great opportunity to discuss SESAME’s scientific activities, regional impact, and future perspectives, as well as the long-standing and fundamental role of UNESCO in SESAME’s history.

SESAME was established under the auspices of UNESCO, whose support was instrumental in turning a shared vision into a unique scientific and science diplomacy project for the Middle East. Since its foundation, UNESCO has accompanied SESAME’s growth as an international research centre promoting scientific excellence, collaboration, and dialogue across the region.

We are very grateful for UNESCO’s continued engagement and support of SESAME’s mission.

UNESCO
UNESCO Jordan Office

15/03/2026

The FASEM is a recurring biennial advanced-school, rotating across three key thematic areas: Scattering Techniques for Environment & Materials, Life Sciences, and Energy Applications. Its goals are to prepare the future generation of users of large-scale facilities for synchrotron and neutron scattering; develop and strengthen sustainable scientific exchanges between the French and Swedish communities on the use of large-scale facilities, in connection with the forthcoming ESS commissioning; and strengthen the links between institutes in France (ILL, ESRF, SOLEIL) and in Sweden (MAX-IV, ESS).

FASEM 2026, an advanced school will take place March 16–20, 2026 at ILL and ESRF in Grenoble, France, with online access available.

The school is accessible online to anyone who registers using the following link:
https://ill.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wo6h_4znQbakFNra05QZZg #/registration

For more, read here:
https://workshops.ill.fr/event/532/

The FASEM is a recurring biennial advanced-school, rotating across three key thematic areas: Scattering Techniques for Environment & Materials, Life Sciences, and Energy Applications. Its goals are to prepare the future generation of users of large-scale facilities for synchrotron and neutron scatte...

24/02/2026

21/02/2026

On 18 February 2026, H.E. Ambassador Jacob Jaymaz Oglo visited the Synchrotron-light for Experimental Science and Applications in the Middle East (SESAME), and he has a tour on the Experimental hutch and all Beamlines, and got a scientific update on the recent commissioned beamlines of ID11L-HESEB and ID11R-TXPES beamlines, which was founded with the participation and contribution of Turkey as well.

Türkiye in Jordan
Türkiye Enerji Nükleer ve Maden Araştırma Kurumu

https://www.sesame.org.jo/

18/02/2026

18/02/2026

A milestone visit highlighting Germany’s growing engagement with SESAME

Allan, Jordan, 18 February 2026. During a state visit to Jordan today, His Excellency Frank-Walter Steinmeier, President of the Federal Republic of Germany, took time out to visit the SESAME laboratory north-west of the capital Amman. In November last year, Germany announced its intention to become an Associate Member of SESAME, cementing the country’s already long-standing support for the Laboratory. At the end of his visit, the President signed the Laboratory’s guest book, in the company of SESAME Director Dr Khaled Toukan and young researchers from across the region: “I am fascinated by the succeeding cooperation of so many countries in the Middle East and worldwide. This important work of researchers shows what a treasure international cooperation to the benefit of all of us is. Germany continues to support this place of science in the years to come.”

Read more here:
https://www.sesame.org.jo/press-release/president-federal-republic-germany-visits-sesame-laboratory

هيئة الطاقة الذرية الأردنية
Bundespräsident Frank-Walter Steinmeier
German Embassy Amman - السفـارة الألمـانيـة عمـان Bertram von Moltke

16/02/2026

SESAME is committed to advancing global scientific connectivity, working with our partners in the project to strengthen research infrastructure and foster cross‑border collaboration in the region, and the international research and education community.

GÉANT Community
Arab States Research and Education Network (ASREN)

03/02/2026

SESAME and AUB Mediterraneo Convene International Cybersecurity Workshop for Research Infrastructures

International Cybersecurity Workshop Strengthens Cooperation for Research Infrastructures

Cybersecurity experts, IT professionals, and representatives of scientific institutions from Europe, the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East conveened on January 29, 2026 at the American University of Beirut − Mediterraneo (AUB Mediterraneo) campus in Pafos.
Taking place in Cyprus during the semester of the Republic of Cyprus’ rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the workshop contributes to ongoing efforts to strengthen digital resilience, cybersecurity cooperation, and trusted research infrastructures.

The event was designed as a focused platform to exchange experience on preventive and protective cybersecurity controls, compare institutional strategies adopted across different light sources, and discuss emerging cyberthreats and future risks affecting open scientific environments.

Read here more:
https://www.sesame.org.jo/news/sesame-and-aub-mediterraneo-convene-international-cybersecurity-workshop-research

Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY
ALBA Synchrotron
CERN
American University of Beirut (AUB)
American University of Beirut - Mediterraneo

Υφυπουργείο Έρευνας, Καινοτομίας & Ψηφιακής Πολιτικής