Amman – The Sesame project aims to install an accelerator in Jordan to use as a source for light and synchrotron. The tool is mainly used in experimental science, as it works as a very powerful microscope and will have applications in various fields: life sciences, cultural heritage, and nanotechnologies. Italy contributes through the INFN and Electra, which will provide accelerator components and will be responsible for staff training. The project also takes on a significant political value, enabling scientific cooperation between countries (Bahrain, Cyprus, Egypt, Iran, Israel, Jordan, the Palestinian Authority, Pakistan and Turkey) that do not cooperate in other contexts. (9Colonne)
