the next DEADLINE for the submission of beam time requests for the Swiss spallation neutron source SINQ will be:
********* 15 January 2026, midnight, C.E.T. *********
This call is open for the following instruments:
Powder Diffractometer: HRPT
Single Crystal Diffractometer: ZEBRA
Powder and Single Crystal Diffractometer: DMC
Small Angle Neutron Scattering: SANS-I, SANS-LLB (friendly users)
Reflectometer: AMOR
Triple-Axis Spectrometers: TASP, EIGER
Multiplexing Spectrometer: CAMEA
Time-of-Flight Spectrometer: FOCUS
Neutron Imaging Instruments: ICON, NEUTRA (friendly users)
PLEASE NOTE:
As a new feature we will accept long term proposals for main proposers with Swiss affiliation (except PSI) for a duration of two cycles (I-26 and II-26)
The new small angle scattering facility SANS-LLB that has been installed in collaboration with our French partners from LLB as well as the instrument NEUTRA after its upgrade program will both take some friendly users in 2026. If you intend to submit a proposal for one of the two instruments it is expected to contact the respective instrument team first.The instruments POLDI and BOA will not be available in cycle I-26 because of dedicated upgrade programs
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PERIOD:
Herewith we call for proposals for the beam time period I-26 between 01 June - 30 September 2026.
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PROPOSAL-SUBMISSION:
New users are kindly asked to contact the instrument scientists before submitting a proposal to discuss instrumental options and reasonable beam time requests. Please make use of the option to link related previous proposals with their experimental reports to the new one. A proper mention of previous results will provide a certain 'bonus' during the evaluation process.
Guidelines for the proposal submission and further useful information can be found on the SINQ webpages:
http://www.psi.ch/sinq/access-to-sinq
http://www.psi.ch/sinq/call-for-proposals
http://www.psi.ch/sinq/guidelines
Further detailed information about the SINQ instruments can be obtained here:
http://www.psi.ch/sinq/instrumentation
The feasibility of complex experiments should always be discussed in advance with the instrument and sample environment scientists.
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DIGITAL USER OFFICE, DUO:
Proposals can only be submitted electronically via the PSI Digital User Office 'DUO': https://duo.psi.ch
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CONTACT ADDRESS:
Paul Scherrer Institute
User Office
CH-5232 Villigen - PSI
Switzerland
Phone : +41-56-310-4666
e-mail : useroffice@psi.ch