Press Release: European Commission and CERN support major research facility in the Middle East

The European Commission and CERN have on 28 May 2013 agreed to support the construction of SESAME, one of the most ambitious research facilities in the Middle East. SESAME is a so-called synchrotron light source, functioning in effect like a giant microscope. It will allow researchers from the region to investigate the properties of advanced materials, biological processes and cultural artefacts. SESAME is a unique joint venture based in Jordan that brings together scientists from its members Bahrain, Cyprus, Egypt, Iran, Israel, Jordan, Pakistan, the Palestinian Authority and Turkey. Alongside its scientific aims, the project aims to promote peace in the region through scientific cooperation.

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European Commission: Rapid: MEMO/13/460: Questions and answers on SESAME http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-13-460_en.htm

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