Scientific and technical representatives of the ESS teams in Scandinavia and Hungary have met to discuss methods of working together in order to implement the European Spallation Source project.

The discussion resulted in a statement in which the parties state that “Europe, and particularly the three site contenders for the ESS site, must now work together to set in place a plan of action to complete the foreseen Design Update and to proceed to the construction and operation of the ESS”.

The discussions are held at the same time as the ongoing process of collecting Letters of Intent from those countries who have stated that they intend to contribute to the facility being built in Lund. The Czech government chairs that process.

- We are confident that these talks will result in a mutually beneficial scientific and technical collaboration, which is yet one more step towards realizing the world’s leading neutron source, says professor Colin Carlile, Director ESS Scandinavia.
The next meeting will be held at the beginning of September.