Apply for Beam Time
NEXT PROPOSAL DEADLINE:
July 10, 2009
July 10, 2009
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SEE ALSO:
- Calendar: deadlines, run & review dates
- Instructions: tips and troubleshooting
- FAQ: frequently asked questions
- Review Criteria
- Sectors Directory: check CAT websites for info about managed beam time
NEW USERS: to avoid delays and to make the most of your time on site, read Become a User. You must register as a user and receive a badge number before submitting a proposal.
About the proposal process:
The APS makes beam time available to the international scientific community through the General User Program (GUP). Proposals from general users are submitted, reviewed, and allocated time through a web-based application.The proposal submission, review, and allocation cycle occurs three times a year (roughly in March, July, and October), prior to each APS run cycle.
Proposals are peer-reviewed and rated, and beam time is allocated on the basis of these reviews by one of two Beam Time Allocation Committees. Once time has been allocated, the beamline staff schedule the proposals.