An Industry-Friendly Culture at The European Synchrotron: Hit or Miss?

Ed Mitchell

Head of Business Development
European Synchrotron (ESRF), France

Ed Mitchell is Head of Business Development at the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) in Grenoble, France. He has spent over 25 years working with synchrotron radiation, firstly designing and operating X-ray stations for structural biology. After being General Manager for the international Partnership for Structural Biology in Grenoble, he coordinated the preparation phase of the 250M€ ESRF Upgrade Programme (an ESFRI roadmap project). Since 2010, he manages the relations between ESRF and industry via the Business Development Office, which today earns over 2M€ annually via service provision and technology transfer. The Office is also responsible for scientific engagement in strategic Horizon Europe projects.