Soochow University-Western University Centre for Synchrotron Radiation Research is jointly built by Soochow University and Western University, China on Nov 13, 2012. The Centre is currently staffed by 8 faculty members from FUNSOM, Soochow University and 12 members of Western University.The vision of the Centre is 

•   To be a global leader in interdisciplinary research and education in synchrotron radiation;

•   To facilitate exchange and collaborative research between the two universities in the area of synchrotron radiation (SR) research;

•   To enhance research capability and capacity in this and related areas by assembling a critical mass of expertise and resources.

 The Centre will provide multi-disciplinary platform for materials research and the training of highly qualified personnel and will provide on-going support for large-scale synchrotron radiation facilities.