The annual Scientific Members Meeting of the Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL; Grenoble, France) took place in Paris on 19th June 2025. The main topics of the agenda included recent scientific and technical developments at the ILL, covering the advancement of experimental infrastructure, nuclear reactor operation, and strategic plans for the facility's future development. ILL directors provided updates to the representatives of the member countries on progress in key areas, with particular emphasis on the recently approved extension of ILL operation until 2033. This was followed by a professional discussion on the presented topics.
The programme also included contributions from national delegations, who reported on the state of neutron communities in the individual member countries and their involvement in ILL activities. Delegates from ten scientific member states participated in the meeting (AT, CH, CZ, DK, ES, IT, PL, SE, SI, SK). The Czech Republic was traditionally represented by our colleague Milan Klicpera. The discussion yielded several suggestions and recommendations addressed to the ILL Steering Committee. The meeting concluded with a visit to the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), offering an inspiring perspective on current trends in French scientific research.
