HZB will have to continue to provide the best possible conditions for user research at BESSY II until 2035 and beyond. Therefore, we propose – in addition to the ongoing regular refurbishment and modernisation activities – to pursue a complementary upgrade program for dedicated beamlines and instruments in order to significantly accelerate urgent research in promising research fields. We therefore concentrate on the following actions at beamlines and instruments where we expect particularly high gains in focus areas of the upgrade: - Continue to push X-ray optics development by improved optics characterization - Implement new beamline optics and components at dedicated beamlines - Enable remote access by providing standard solutions particularly for motorization and instrument controls
