Elettra - Sincrotrone Trieste S.C.p.A. is a multidisciplinary research center of excellence, open to the international research community, specialized in generating high quality synchrotron and free-electron laser light and applying it in materials and life sciences.. Its mission is to promote cultural, social and economic growth through: Basic and applied research; Technical and scientific training; Transfer of technology and know-how. We develop excellence by providing state-of-the-art services for high-quality, internationally recognized research, thus contributing to enhance the positive impact and relevance of science on society. The main assets of the research centre are two advanced light sources, the electron storage ring Elettra and the free-electron laser (FEL) FERMI, continuously (H24) operated supplying light of the selected "colour" and quality to more than 30 experimental stations on 27 beamlines. These facilities enable the international community of researchers from academy and industry to characterize material properties and functions with sensitivity down to molecular and atomic levels, to pattern and nanofabricate new structures and devices, and to develop new processes. Elettra - Sincrotrone Trieste S.C.p.A. has an Industrial Liasion Office (ILO) to address the industry needs and promote the use of its facilities and know-how for applied research.