Calls for access to ISIS Neutron and Muon Source
16 Oct 2008
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Facility access proposal call and deadline details

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Round 25-1 Details

Call for access has now closed

Applications for TS1 and TS2 instruments were invited

Please note:

  • HRPD and LET are not available this call.

  • There is limited availability on IMAT and GEM.  As such, it is strongly recommended you contact an appropriate member of scientifi​c staff before applying.


​Call deadline was​ 17:00 BST Wednesday 16 October 2024

​Access likely to be scheduled from ​March 2025

Access panel meetings will take place 4-5 December 2024, with results to PIs expected ​by mid-January 2025


Guidelines for writing a good proposal science case can be found her​e.  Proposal r​eview panel members strongly encourage the use of the template and adherence to the formatting instructions.


To submit a proposal visit the ISIS Online Proposal System​​


Please speak to a relevant instrument scientist before submitting your proposal.​

Documentation on using the submission system can be found here: https://www.isis.stfc.ac.uk/Pages/Proposal-System.aspx


If deuterated materials are required, it is strongly advised that you contact the ​ISIS Deuteration Facility ​(ISISDeuterationFacility@stfc.ac.uk​) before submission to discuss feasibility.

An experimental team must come to ISIS to perform the experiment.  Please ensure you have an experiment team able to come physically to ISIS before submitting a proposal.​

​The ISIS Policy on the use of AI in proposal and science case writing can be found here,​​ and must be adhered to if AI is used at any point of the proposal writing process.​​

​ISIS neutron and muon instruments are free at the point of access for academic and industry researchers, provided the results from experiments are published in the public domain.  Terms and conditions for accessing ISIS can be found here and useful information to note before applying can be found here​.  If experimental time on multiple instruments is required, please submit a separate proposal application for each.  ​We are not able to provide T&S costs for users travelling from outside the UK​.​  For users funded through our EU Access grant or through an overseas ISIS-partnership agreement or access route, we will reimburse your travel expenses but you should make your own travel arrangements.​​​

New users are always welcome at ISIS Neutron and Muon Source and we are constantl​y encouraging new areas of research that can flourish.  There are a number of routes for acad​emics and industry​ to access beamtime.  Please ​browse the box links below for further important information and guidance including links to our instrument pages​​​.

 

​To submit an industrial proposal contact Dr Christopher Frost

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Round 25-2 Details

Call for access will open on Monday 3 March 2025​

Applications for TS1 and TS2 instruments will be invited

Call deadline 17:00 BST Wednesday 16​ April 2025

Access likely to be scheduled from ​September 2025

Access panel meetings will take place 4-5 June 2025, with results to PIs expected ​by early July 2025



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Link to Applying for beamtime infoLink to Before your experiment info ​link to During your experiment infolink to After your experiment info​ ​​Link to General User Information info

Contact: ISIS User Office