Global Collaboration Network
Research Centres and Capabilities at a Glance
France
University of Lille – Specialises in quadrupolar nuclei and heteronuclear correlation techniques. Hosts France’s 1.2 GHz system.
CNRS Lyon – Expert in fast MAS and a wide range of applications from biosolids to catalysts.
CNRS Orléans – Known for high-temperature static NMR (up to 2700 K), with cryo-MAS capability expected.
Germany
University of Bayreuth – Focus on porous and battery materials, with ultra-fast MAS and a 1 GHz system.
FMP Berlin – 1.2 GHz system and 800 MHz NMR with low-temp and illumination setups for biomedical research.
University of Frankfurt – Specialises in low-temp NMR and illumination methods, incl. 1.2 GHz. Leads EU R-NMR.
MPI Göttingen – Hosts a 1.2 GHz system, focused on biological processes.
FZ Jülich/Düsseldorf – 1.2 GHz system, with a biology focus.
Technical University of Munich – Hosts a 1.2 GHz NMR (pending review), with ultra-fast MAS.
Italy
CERM/CIRMMP Florence – Hosts the first commercial 1.2 GHz NMR (2020), with 3 solid-state NMR instruments and deep service experience.
Netherlands
University of Utrecht – Dutch national ultra-high field facility with a 1.2 GHz system. Focus on biomolecular and materials science.
Sweden
Umeå University – Developing cryo-MAS for 600 MHz NMR, focusing on noise reduction and enhanced sensitivity.
Switzerland
ETH Zürich – Hosts a 1.2 GHz system, with advanced hardware development and very-fast MAS capabilities.
United States
MagLab, Tallahassee – Operates the only 1.5 GHz NMR system worldwide, along with 20+ other high-field magnets.
Ohio State University – Will host the US 1.2 GHz NMR system; strong in method development.
University of Wisconsin-Madison – Hosts the 1.1 GHz solid-state system and leads in MAS probe technology.
Industrial Partners
AstraZeneca, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Bruker Biospin, Johnson Matthey, Merck, Quotient Sciences, Pfizer
These partners span materials, pharmaceuticals, and life sciences—actively co-creating projects and guiding real-world impact.