The AfLS set up a stall together with the SA Synchrotron Users. This took advantage of International Conference on Research Infrastructures ( ICRI) being held in Cape Town, South Africa, from 3-5 October 2016, It was jointly hosted by the South African Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the European Commission.

The AfLS had a rolling slideshow on a large scree display at its stall together with Committee members on hand to discuss with delegates. The slides can be fund here.

The conference aims at highlighting the essential role of global research infrastructures in addressing grand challenges and as hubs for innovation reflecting on needs, development and sustainability of global/regional research infrastructures discussing the possibility to move towards an international roadmap.