CHENNAI – 15 Nov, 2026 India commits over 7 million Euros as co-partner in Elettra 2.0 in Italy for development of next-generation synchrotron beamlines: Dr. Jitendra Singh.
India has reaffirmed its commitment to advanced international scientific collaboration by announcing its participation as a co-partner in the redevelopment of research beamlines at Italy's Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste under the Elettra 2.0 programme, with an investment commitment of more than 7 million Euros over the next five years beginning 2026-27.
The announcement was made by Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr. Jitendra Singh, during his visit to Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste on November 13, 2026. India's participation will support the development of research infrastructure and human resource capacity, marking a significant new phase in the longstanding scientific partnership between India and Italy.
The upgraded facilities will open new avenues for research in Chemistry, Physics, Advanced Materials, Structural Biology and other scientific areas, benefiting researchers from India as well as other countries.