For four days, the experimental hall of the SOLARIS Centre became a cytoplasmic ocean thanks to a unique event – the opera "Solaris" based on the novel by Stanisław Lem. An unobvious world of sounds pulsating, growing and piercing the viewer, opera singing supported by artificial intelligence, the play of lights and perfect acting made Waldemar Raźniak's work remain in the memory of the audience for a long time. The performance of the National Old Theatre was part of the Opera Rara festival.

The SOLARIS Centre hosted second time international meeting with the Ukrainian scientific community, entitled "Light for Ukraine." The conference set directions for European-Ukrainian activities aimed at to support initiatives using synchrotron radiation.

In 2023, the SOLARIS National Synchrotron Radiation Center continued its dynamic growth, adding to its global catalog of scientific publications and expanding new experimental lines. Significant advances in technology, cooperation with international partners and numerous research projects have made SOLARIS a central hub for the European scientific community. Here is a concise summary of the key events and accomplishments that distinguished the center's activities in the past year.

A meeting of directors of research infrastructures belonging to the CERIC-ERIC consortium was held on December 19-20, 2023. The venue for the meeting was the SOLARIS National Synchrotron Radiation Center. CERIC-ERIC is the Consortium for Central European Research Infrastructure, which offers open access to advanced multidisciplinary research laboratories. It enables Central European scientists to benefit from top-level research resources while promoting international cooperation and innovative research projects.