the next DEADLINE for the submission of beam time requests for the Swiss spallation neutron source SINQ will be:
********* 15 May 2026, midnight, C.E.S.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
Reflectometer: AMOR
Triple-Axis Spectrometers: TASP, EIGER
Multiplexing Spectrometer: CAMEA
Time-of-Flight Spectrometer: FOCUS
Neutron Imaging Instruments: ICON, NEUTRA
PLEASE NOTE:
As a new feature we do accept long term proposals for main proposers with Swiss affiliation (except PSI) for a duration of two cycles.
If you intend to submit proposals for experiments requiring gas infrastructure on the thermal neutron radiography station NEUTRA or for all experiments on the new small angle scattering facility SANS-LLB, it is expected to contact the respective instrument team first.
The instruments POLDI and BOA will not be available in cycle II-26.
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PERIOD:
Herewith we call for proposals for the beam time period II-26 between 01 October - 23 December 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