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World leader in neutron research, science and technology

The Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL) was named in honour of two distinguished scientists, the Frenchman, Paul Langevin, and the German, Max von Laue. The Institute, which began life as a Franco-German scientific collaboration, is today financed by France, Germany and the United Kingdom, as well as by 11 other countries.

Ever since it was founded in 1967, the ILL’s success as a thriving centre of scientific research has continued to grow thanks to a number of key strengths:

- Its internationally recognised scientific expertise, which has helped to establish the ILL as the world’s flagship neutron research centre at the leading edge of neutron science and technology.

- The breadth of the research carried out at the ILL, which covers a vast range of fundamental science topics in many different fields, including biology, chemistry, soft matter, nuclear physics and materials science, to name but a few.

- The outstanding service the Institute provides to visiting scientists from over 40 different countries, who every year take advantage of the ILL’s constantly upgraded facilities and instruments to conduct some 640 experiments at the Institute.

- A long and particularly rich multicultural history, with 30 different nationalities represented among the Institute's 580-strong workforce.

For over 50 years now, the Institute has been dedicated to promoting cutting-edge science, advancing knowledge and meeting the ever-changing challenges facing our societies. And the adventure continues...!

Our values, our culture

Neutron research at the service of humanity and society

Our workplace values can help you give your career a new dimension:

- Excellence and knowledge creation. Operating the brightest neutron source in the world and thanks to the dedication and know-how of its highly skilled staff, the ILL is able to conduct research on some of the most crucial issues of our time, helping to make the world a better place.

- Collective creativity and international collaboration thanks to the diversity of our staff profiles. This vibrant combination helps us to further innovation and meet new challenges.

- Mutual respect. This fosters inclusion and is underpinned by a strong culture of teamwork.

- Safety. The ILL is fully aware of its responsibility to protect public health and the environment. We therefore do our utmost to ensure that we meet the strictest health and safety and radiation protection standards.

- Gender equality. The ILL is fully committed to the promotion of diversity and equal opportunities between women and men.

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