A photon is an elementary particle, the quantum of all forms of electromagnetic radiation from radio waves to gamma rays. Photons are used is many types of research, spanning from astronomy to archeology, and photon science is often used as a label for research in which photons are produced, manipulated or detected in advanced ways. Typical examples are the use of synchrotron radiation facilities and lasers. Example of research advancements done thanks to photon science:
- New discovery for better batteries
- New method for studying underground storage of nuclear waste
Photon Day 2025
The Center for Photon Science at Uppsala University wants to give a huge thanks to everyone who joined Photon Day 2025! It was a great chance to explore the wide range of scientific research that relies on photon science, with three fascinating talks.
The day kicked off with an interesting talk from Edving Lungren about probing surface dynamics. Then, Agostino Marinelly was awarded the Siegbahn Prize for his incredible work on generating attosecond pulses at X-ray Free Electron Lasers. Finally, Melanie During—winner of this year's Photon Science Award for the best thesis of 2025—shared her research on how a multi-method approach, including X-ray tomography, helped pinpoint the season when dinosaurs went extinct.
A huge thanks to all our speakers for making the event memorable!
Support for Education
The Centre for Photon Science has an open call for education support. Learn more about how you can apply here.
Call for nominations for the Photon Science Award
Find out more about the call for nominations for the best thesis related to photoscience.
Daniel Hedbom Student Rep. 22/23
Learn more about Daniel's role at the CPS
