Synchrotron-light for Experimental Science and Applications in the Middle East

Name

Synchrotron-light for Experimental Science and Applications in the Middle East

Legal name

SESAME - Synchrotron-light for Experimental Science and Applications in the Middle East

Website

https://sesame.org.jo

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Scientific Research Infrastructure

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Microscopy, Imaging & Flow Cytometry Instruments (HLAGAIAE)

Keywords

• Synchrotron radiation research
• X-ray beamline access
• Scientific research facility
• Materials science analysis
• Intergovernmental science cooperation

Headquarters

HQ city

Al-salt

HQ country

Jordan

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Government Contributions: SESAME is funded through annual contributions from its member countries. Each member provides financial support based on agreed contribution levels determined by the SESAME Council.
2. Industrial User Fees: Up to 15% of available beam time may be allocated for Industrial Users based on proposals evaluated by the SESAME Directorate. Fees are determined by the Directorate based on market analysis.
3. Research Grants and Project Funding: SESAME receives EU Horizon 2020 funding (e.g., EUR 26 million for BEATS project) and other international research grants for beamline development and infrastructure.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SESAME operates a third-generation synchrotron light source in Allan, Jordan, providing beam time to researchers from its eight member states (Cyprus, Egypt, Iran, Israel, Jordan, Pakistan, Palestine, Turkey) and beyond. The facility operates six beamlines covering infrared microspectroscopy, X-ray absorption/fluorescence, powder X-ray diffraction, soft X-ray absorption/fluorescence/imaging/tomography, and tender X-ray photoemission spectroscopy. Beam time is allocated through peer-reviewed proposals, free of charge for academic researchers from member countries, with usage-based fees charged to industrial users.

Product overview

SESAME operates as a unified third-generation synchrotron light source facility providing free access to scientists from member countries in basic and applied research using synchrotron radiation. The facility comprises a 133.2m circumference storage ring accelerator complex with multiple specialized beamlines (IR, XAFS/XRF, MS/XPD, BEATS, HESEB, TXPES) serving various scientific disciplines. User-facing services include the SESAME User Portal (SUP) for proposal submission and experiment management, and the on-campus Sergio Fubini Guest House for visiting researchers. The BEATS beamline represents an H2020 European project for tomography capabilities. Beam time is allocated through a peer-reviewed proposal system managed by the Proposal Review Committee.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BM02-IR Beamline (Infrared Microspectroscopy)

Quantifiable outcome

• Six operational beamlines serving researchers from across the Middle East and beyond
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• ESRF (European Synchrotron Radiation Facility)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019ESRF is the coordinator of the BEATS project. ESRF hosts the BEATS website and provides leadership in project management (WP1). As one of the world's largest synchrotron science centres, ESRF contributes expertise and supports SESAME's development.
• DESY (Deutsches Elektronen Synchrotron)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019DESY is a leading accelerator centre with approximately 2,300 employees. DESY leads WP2 (Sustainability) for the BEATS project and contributes technical expertise to SESAME beamline development.
• ALBA-CELLSmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019ALBA is a third-generation synchrotron facility near Barcelona with 200 employees. Contributes to the BEATS consortium with expertise in synchrotron operations and beamline infrastructure.
• ELETTRA Sincrotrone TriestemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Elettra is a multidisciplinary international laboratory in Italy specialized in synchrotron and free-electron laser light. The facility offers access to 26 beamlines and contributes expertise to BEATS.
• INFN (Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019INFN is the Italian national research agency for nuclear physics. Led WP3 (X-ray source) for BEATS. Generously funded the construction of SESAME's Sergio Fubini Guest House through Italy's Ministry for Education, University and Research.
• PSI (Paul Scherrer Institute)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019PSI is Switzerland's largest research institute for natural and engineering sciences. Contributes to the BEATS project as a major European synchrotron partner.
• SOLARISmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019SOLARIS is Poland's National Synchrotron Radiation Centre at Jagiellonian University. As the first synchrotron light source in Central Europe, contributes to the BEATS consortium.
• The Cyprus InstitutemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Founded in 2005, The Cyprus Institute is a non-profit research and educational institution. Leads WP7 (Data analysis and management) for the BEATS project.
• UNESCOcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2004UNESCO is the depository of SESAME's Statutes and provided formal approval for the organization's establishment. SESAME operates under the auspices of UNESCO following Executive Board approval in May 2002.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves25 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory: SLAC is a US Department of Energy national laboratory operating synchrotron and free-electron laser light sources (SSRL, LCLS). As a much larger, established multi-mission facility, it is comparable in core technology but operates at a different scale and funding model than SESAME.
• Brookhaven National Laboratory (NSLS-II): Brookhaven operates the National Synchrotron Light Source II, a leading third-generation synchrotron in the United States. It is a peer in synchrotron user-facility operations and beamline science, though much larger and more established than SESAME.

Regional players

• MAX IV Laboratory: MAX IV is Sweden's national synchrotron and the first fourth-generation synchrotron light source in operation. Although located in Northern Europe and not directly competing for users, it is highly comparable as a publicly-funded synchrotron user facility serving academic researchers across multiple disciplines.

Direct peers

• SOLARIS National Synchrotron Radiation Centre: SOLARIS is Poland's national synchrotron at Jagiellonian University and the first synchrotron light source in Central Europe. As a BEATS project partner and a newer third-generation facility, it is structurally analogous to SESAME in scale and stage of development.
• ESRF (European Synchrotron Radiation Facility): ESRF is a fourth-generation synchrotron in Grenoble, France, and is the coordinator of the BEATS project at SESAME. It is the most established European synchrotron and operates a large portfolio of beamlines, making it the closest functional peer and primary technical partner.
• ELETTRA Sincrotrone Trieste: ELETTRA is a multidisciplinary Italian synchrotron and free-electron laser laboratory offering access to 26 beamlines. It is a BEATS project partner providing comparable synchrotron light source operations and is similar in mission to SESAME as a user facility serving academic and industrial researchers.
• Diamond Light Source: Diamond is the UK's national synchrotron facility, a third-generation light source operating more than 30 beamlines. While significantly larger, it serves the same user community of academic and industrial researchers using synchrotron techniques and is a benchmark for facility operations SESAME aspires to match.
• Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI): PSI is Switzerland's largest research institute for natural and engineering sciences, operating the Swiss Light Source synchrotron. It is a BEATS project partner with deep expertise in synchrotron techniques, comparable in user-facility mission and scientific scope to SESAME.
• DESY (Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron): DESY is a leading German accelerator centre with approximately 2,300 employees and leads the BEATS project Sustainability work package. It operates synchrotron light sources (PETRA III) and free-electron lasers, making it directly comparable in mission and a core technical partner to SESAME.
• ALBA-CELLS Synchrotron: ALBA is a third-generation synchrotron near Barcelona with approximately 200 employees, comparable in scale and mission to SESAME. It is a BEATS project partner contributing synchrotron operations and beamline expertise, and serves as the most directly comparable facility in terms of size and capability.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sesame_jordan
• YouTubeyoutu.be/J2-GuCooI28
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sesame-synchrotron

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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