diff --git a/config/meson.build b/config/meson.build
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..7a3ca04d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/meson.build
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+os = host_machine.system()
+fc = meson.get_compiler('fortran')
+cc = fc
+# cc = meson.get_compiler('c')
+fc_id = fc.get_id()
+
+if fc_id == 'gcc'
+  add_project_arguments(
+    '-ffree-line-length-none',
+    '-fbacktrace',
+    language: 'fortran',
+  )
+elif fc_id == 'intel'
+  add_project_arguments(
+    '-traceback',
+    language: 'fortran',
+  )
+endif
diff --git a/docs/download_and_install.md b/docs/download_and_install.md
index bd279586..bea6aef5 100644
--- a/docs/download_and_install.md
+++ b/docs/download_and_install.md
@@ -15,36 +15,60 @@ setup.py test
 ```
 
 <br />
-## Source code
 
-**Download the ddX source code** at: 
+## Source Code
+
+**Download the ddX source code** from GitHub:
+
 ```
-git@github.com:ddsolvation/ddX.git
+git clone git@github.com:ddsolvation/ddX.git
 ```
-**Download and install** ddX as follows:
+
+Then change into the cloned directory:
+
 ```
-> git clone git@github.com:ddsolvation/ddX.git
-> cd ddX
-> mkdir build
-> cd build
-> cmake ..
-> make
+cd ddX
 ```
-Per default, the library is located in /src.
+
+The main Fortran sources for ddX reside in the `src/` folder. You can build ddX using either **CMake** or **Meson**, as outlined below.
+
+---
+
+## Building with CMake
+
+1. Create a build directory and enter it:
+   ```bash
+   mkdir build
+   cd build
+   ```
+2. Run CMake to configure:
+   ```bash
+   cmake ..
+   ```
+3. Compile the library and executables:
+   ```bash
+   make
+   ```
+4. (Optional) Run the test suite:
+   ```bash
+   make test
+   ```
+
+By default, the compiled library and executables will appear in the `build` folder. The original sources remain in `src/`.
 
 **Build the documentation** as follows (after you have done the above process):
-```
-> cd build
-> make docs
+```bash
+cd build
+make docs
 ```
 **To see the documentation**
-```
-> cd ../doxygen
-> pwd
+```bash
+cd ../doxygen
+pwd
 ```
 Copy the link shown by pwd and add /index.html in a web browser
-#### Hints and hacks
-1. For specifying compilers use
+
+**Specifying compilers** can be done by passing the desired compilers to CMake:
 ```
 cmake -D CMAKE_CXX_COMPILER=/usr/local/bin/g++-11 CMAKE_Fortran_COMPILER=/usr/local/bin/gfortran-11 ..
 ```
@@ -53,3 +77,28 @@ or
 cmake -D CMAKE_CXX_COMPILER=icx CMAKE_Fortran_COMPILER=ifort ..
 ```
 **NOTE**: Replace with the compilers you desire.
+
+
+---
+
+## Building with Meson
+
+[meson](https://mesonbuild.com) version 0.61 or newer, with
+  a build-system backend, *i.e.* [ninja](https://ninja-build.org) version 1.10 or newer, are required.
+
+1. Set up a build directory:
+   ```bash
+   meson setup build
+   ```
+2. Compile:
+   ```bash
+   meson compile -C build
+   ```
+3. Run the test suite (and print any error logs):
+   ```bash
+   meson test -C build
+   ```
+
+Again, the built library and any executables will appear in the `build` folder, while the ddX source remains in `src/`.
+
+
diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f8926aca
--- /dev/null
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -0,0 +1,130 @@
+project('ddX',
+  'fortran',
+  'cpp',
+  version: '0.6.0',
+  license: 'LGPL-3.0-or-later',
+  meson_version: '>=0.57.2',
+  default_options: [
+    'default_library=both',
+  ],
+)
+
+install = not (meson.is_subproject() and get_option('default_library') == 'static')
+fc = meson.get_compiler('fortran')
+fc_id = fc.get_id()
+fortran_compiler = fc
+
+lib_deps = []
+if get_option('openmp')
+  omp_dep = dependency('openmp')
+  lib_deps += omp_dep
+endif
+
+lapack_vendor = get_option('lapack')
+if lapack_vendor == 'auto'
+  if fc_id == 'intel'
+    lapack_vendor = 'mkl'
+  endif
+endif
+
+if lapack_vendor == 'mkl'
+  mkl_dep = []
+  if fc_id == 'intel'
+    mkl_dep += fc.find_library('mkl_intel_lp64')
+    if get_option('openmp')
+      mkl_dep += fc.find_library('mkl_intel_thread')
+    endif
+  elif fc_id == 'gcc'
+    mkl_dep += fc.find_library('mkl_gf_lp64')
+    if get_option('openmp')
+      mkl_dep += fc.find_library('mkl_gnu_thread')
+    endif
+  else
+    error('MKL not supported for this compiler')
+  endif
+  if not get_option('openmp')
+    mkl_dep += fc.find_library('mkl_tbb_thread')
+  endif
+  mkl_dep += fc.find_library('mkl_core')
+  lib_deps += mkl_dep
+  add_project_arguments(['-DWITH_MKL'], language: 'fortran')
+elif lapack_vendor == 'mkl-rt'
+  mkl_dep = fc.find_library('mkl_rt')
+  lib_deps += mkl_dep
+  add_project_arguments(['-DWITH_MKL'], language: 'fortran')
+elif lapack_vendor == 'openblas'
+  openblas_dep = dependency('openblas', required: false)
+  if not openblas_dep.found()
+    openblas_dep = fc.find_library('openblas')
+  endif
+  lib_deps += openblas_dep
+  if not fc.links('external dsytrs; call dsytrs(); end', dependencies: openblas_dep)
+    lapack_dep = dependency('lapack', required: false)
+    if not lapack_dep.found()
+      lapack_dep = fc.find_library('lapack')
+    endif
+    lib_deps += lapack_dep
+  endif
+
+elif lapack_vendor == 'custom'
+  foreach lib: get_option('custom_libraries')
+    lib_deps += fc.find_library(lib)
+  endforeach
+
+else
+  lapack_dep = dependency('lapack', required: false)
+  if not lapack_dep.found()
+    lapack_dep = fc.find_library('lapack')
+  endif
+  lib_deps += lapack_dep
+  blas_dep = dependency('blas', required: false)
+  if not blas_dep.found()
+    blas_dep = fc.find_library('blas')
+  endif
+  lib_deps += blas_dep
+endif
+
+subdir('config')
+
+ddx_library = library(
+  'ddX',
+  sources: [
+    'src/ddx.f90',
+    'src/cbessel.f90',
+    'src/ddx_driver.f90',
+    'src/ddx_lpb_core.f90',
+    'src/ddx_workspace.f90',
+    'src/ddx_errors.f90',
+    'src/ddx_lpb.f90',
+    'src/llgnew.f',
+    'src/ddx_cinterface.f90',
+    'src/ddx_multipolar_solutes.f90',
+    'src/ddx_constants.f90',
+    'src/ddx_gradients.f90',
+    'src/ddx_operators.f90',
+    'src/ddx_core.f90',
+    'src/ddx_parameters.f90',
+    'src/ddx_cosmo.f90',
+    'src/ddx_harmonics.f90',
+    'src/ddx_pcm.f90',
+    'src/ddx_definitions.f90',
+    'src/ddx_legacy.f90',
+    'src/ddx_solvers.f90'
+  ],
+  dependencies: lib_deps
+)
+
+ddx_dep = declare_dependency(
+  link_with: ddx_library,
+  dependencies: lib_deps
+)
+
+executable_target = executable(
+  'ddX_exec',
+  sources: ['src/ddx_driver.f90'],
+  link_with: [ddx_library],
+  dependencies: lib_deps
+)
+
+subdir('tests')
+subdir('tests/standalone_tests')
diff --git a/meson_options.txt b/meson_options.txt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..52253026
--- /dev/null
+++ b/meson_options.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+option(
+   'lapack',
+   type: 'combo',
+   value: 'auto',
+   yield: true,
+   choices: ['auto', 'mkl', 'mkl-rt', 'openblas', 'netlib', 'custom'],
+   description : 'linear algebra backend',
+)
+
+option(
+   'custom_libraries',
+   type: 'array',
+   value: [],
+   yield: true,
+   description: 'libraries to load for custom linear algebra backend',
+)
+
+option(
+   'openmp',
+   type: 'boolean',
+   value: true,
+   yield: true,
+   description: 'use OpenMP parallelisation',
+)
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diff --git a/tests/meson.build b/tests/meson.build
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..6be98ae4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/meson.build
@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+project_dir = meson.current_source_dir()
+
+# Test sources with their arguments
+test_sources = [
+   ['ddx_core.f90', []],
+   ['ddx_operators.f90', []],
+   ['bessel.f90', []],
+   ['force.f90', [join_paths(project_dir, 'Input_force.txt')]],
+   ['ddx_driver.f90', [
+      join_paths(project_dir, 'data/ddpcm_force_fmm.in') + ' ' + join_paths(project_dir, 'data/ddpcm_force_fmm.out') + ' 1E-12',
+      join_paths(project_dir, 'data/ddcosmo_force_fmm.in') + ' ' + join_paths(project_dir, 'data/ddcosmo_force_fmm.out') + ' 1E-12'
+   ]],
+   ['force_ddlpb.f90', [join_paths(project_dir, 'data/ddlpb_force.txt')]],
+   ['ddlpb_esolv.f90', [join_paths(project_dir, 'data/ddlpb_force.txt')]],
+   ['matrix_derivatives.f90', [join_paths(project_dir, 'data/ddlpb_force.txt')]],
+   ['matrix_adjoint.f90', [join_paths(project_dir, 'data/ddlpb_force.txt')]],
+   ['matrix_solvers.f90', [join_paths(project_dir, 'data/ddlpb_force.txt')]],
+   ['m2l.f90', []],
+   ['multipolar_solutes.f90', []],
+   ['error.f90', []]
+]
+
+# Create test executables and add tests
+foreach source_entry : test_sources
+   src = source_entry[0]
+   args = source_entry[1]
+   executable_name = src.split('.')[0]
+
+   test_executable = executable(
+      executable_name,
+      src,
+      dependencies: [lib_deps, ddx_dep],  # Link to ddx_dep
+      install: false
+  )
+
+   # If the executable is ddx_driver, store it for the extra test
+   if executable_name == 'ddx_driver'
+      ddx_driver_exe = test_executable
+   endif
+
+   if args.length() == 0
+      test(executable_name, test_executable)
+   else
+      idx = 0
+      foreach arg_set : args
+         test(
+         executable_name + '_' + idx.to_string(),
+         test_executable,
+         args: arg_set.split(),
+         timeout: 240
+         )
+         message('test ' + idx.to_string() + ' ' + executable_name + ' ' + arg_set)
+         idx += 1
+      endforeach
+   endif
+endforeach
+
diff --git a/tests/standalone_tests/meson.build b/tests/standalone_tests/meson.build
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..33e2d0e8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/standalone_tests/meson.build
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+# Copy run_test.py to the build directory
+# (If run_test.py already has +x permission, this copy should preserve it on most OS.)
+configure_file(
+   input: 'run_test.py',
+   output: 'run_test.py',
+   copy: true
+)
+
+# Define a list of test basenames.
+standalone_tests = [
+   'cosmo',
+   'cosmo_fmm',
+   'cosmo_incore',
+   'pcm',
+   'pcm_fmm',
+   'pcm_incore',
+   'lpb',
+   'lpb_fmm',
+   'lpb_incore'
+]
+
+foreach t : standalone_tests
+   # Copy each test’s .txt and .ref files into the build dir.
+   configure_file(
+      input: t + '.txt',
+      output: t + '.txt',
+      copy: true
+   )
+   configure_file(
+      input: t + '.ref',
+      output: t + '.ref',
+      copy: true
+   )
+
+   # Generate a small shell wrapper from meson_test_wrapper.in
+   # We replace the placeholders with the actual test name and build directory.
+   meson_test_wrapper = configure_file(
+      input: 'meson_test_wrapper.in',
+      output: t + '_wrapper.sh',
+      configuration: {
+         'BUILD_DIR': meson.project_build_root(),
+         'TESTNAME': t
+      },
+      copy: false
+   )
+
+   # Finally, register the wrapper script as a test with Meson.
+   # This call has exactly two arguments: the test name, and the wrapper "File".
+   test(t, meson_test_wrapper)
+endforeach
diff --git a/tests/standalone_tests/meson_test_wrapper.in b/tests/standalone_tests/meson_test_wrapper.in
new file mode 100755
index 00000000..075e72b5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/standalone_tests/meson_test_wrapper.in
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+# We do NOT rely on run_test.py being executable.
+# Instead, we call it via python3, which is typically in PATH.
+
+cd @BUILD_DIR@/tests/standalone_tests
+
+./run_test.py @TESTNAME@
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