Type of beamtime access
There are different ways of submitting a proposal to the ILL, as summarised in the following table.
(pdf - 895 Ki)| TYPE | APPLIES TO | WHEN | WHO FOR | RESPONSE TIME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| External peer review | ||||
| Standard | All experiments, all instruments, all conditions. Next deadline Monday 15 September 2025, at 23.59 (CET time). | Deadlines twice a year, spring and autumn | All users from member countries | 4 to 8 months after deadline |
| BAGs | College 8 proposals on D22 | Deadlines twice a year, spring and autumn | All users from member countries | 4 to 8 months after deadline |
| CRG | All experiments, CRG instruments, all conditions | Depends on CRG policy | All users from CRG collaboration | Depends on CRG policy |
| D-Lab | Access to the ILL sample deuteration lab | All year | All users from member countries | |
| Internal peer review | ||||
| DDT | Urgent experiments, hot topics, excellent science from non-member countries, all instruments, all conditions | All year | All users | ASAP quick access |
| EASY | A small amount of beamtime, not a full experiment; must be very simple measurements, all instruments, limited number of configurations | All year | All users from member countries | From one to a few weeks |
| LTP | All instruments, for projects over several cycles if it can be demonstrated that they bring extra resources or capabilities that are of benefit to all users | Once a year, autumn round | All users from member countries | 4 to 8 months after deadline |
| No peer review | ||||
| TEST | Test of sample, equipment, instrument configuration, all instruments | All year | All users from member countries | Usually on same dayquick access |
| INDU | Proprietary beamtime | All year | Contact the Industrial Liaison Office | ASAPquick access |
| INTER | Internal beamtime, available for ILL scientists to do their own research. Must have an ILL scientist involved but can also have external people as co-proposers (form available on the intranet). | All year | Ill scientists (possible collaboration with users from member countries | Anytime during reactor cycles |
TransNational Access vie European projects
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ReMade@ARIprovides scientists exploring the properties and structures of recyclable materials with coordinated access to more than 50 European analytical research infrastructures.
Users can now submit proposals for access to these infrastructures via a unified procedure on a dedicated online portal.
Applicants are welcome to submit a pre-proposal to receive support from the scientific network of ReMade@ARI to develop their idea into a full proposal.