Autumn 2026 call for standard proposals at the Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL), Grenoble. Proposals are submitted via the ILL User Club. Subcommittees meet 3-4 November 2026 and the Scientific Council meets 5-6 November 2026.
Deadline: 15 September 2026 (end of day, CET/CEST). See Applying for beamtime.
DETAILS:
The next deadline for standard proposal submission will be Tuesday 15 September (midnight central European time).
DDT or EASY access are available all year round.
Read the detailed information and instrument availability:
https://www.ill.eu/en/for-ill-
NEW: you should now use the proposed template (HERE) to prepare your scientific description. Then upload it as a pdf file.
Limit to two pages – make sure that the figures and their captions are clear enough. Proposals that are not clearly readable could be rejected by the panels.
In particular, pay attention to the section Beamtime allocation policy: "two-thirds rule"
Proposals from non-member country proposers will only be guaranteed a chance of acceptance if they are part of a collaboration with at least two-thirds of the proposers coming from one of the Associate or Scientific Member Countries of the ILL.
Contact the experts!
We strongly recommend to engage with facility staff or experienced users to refine the proposal and increase its strength.
News on instruments
Find the latest updates in the “Information and Update” section on the webpage linked above.
In particular, please note that following the recent recommendation of the Scientific Council, ILL management has decided to restore IN8 to 100% operational status. In contrast, D3 and D9 will remain at 50% operational time, as per the current strategic and scientific priorities. D4 and IN1-Lagrange continue sharing the same beamtube, therefore they are operated for 50% of the total available beamtime.
Panel meetings: 3-4 November 2026
Scheduling period: 1.5 cycles in 2027
Spring 2027 call deadline: 15 February 2027
Scientific excellence is the primary evaluation criterion. However, providing complete and detailed information at the time of submission is highly beneficial, as additional factors—such as industrial relevance, the presence or absence of experimental reports, the proposer’s publication track record, or links to PhD projects—may also influence the assessment either positively or negatively.