General User Proposal Call Cycle 2024-2

GENERAL USER PROPOSAL CALL NOW OPEN IN UPS

Universal Proposal System

General User Proposal Call Cycle 2024-2

Submission Deadline: March 29, 2024


As the APS accelerator and storage ring return to operations, beamlines around the facility will begin to resume their user programs. The timelines for bringing users back will vary beamline to beamline based on a variety of technical factors.

This call for the 2024-2 cycle (June - August, 2024) is soliciting proposals for possible experiments that will be considered based on each beamline's individual schedule and capabilities. Proposals submitted to this call will be valid for 2 years (6 cycles) or until the PRP recommended shifts are used up. Submission of a request for time is not a guarantee of allocation.

Proposal types that will be accepted for this call include General User - Regular and General User - Macromolecular Crystallography.

Information about the specifications and capabilities of the post-Upgrade beamlines can be found in the APS Beamline Directory. PIs are encouraged to contact beamline scientists for more detailed information on the status and current capabilities of the beamlines.

Note: Only those beamlines that feel they will be ready to support general users will be available to select in your request for beam time in the Universal Proposal System.


Universal Proposal System (UPS)

A common platform for the management of user scientific proposals


The APS is now utilizing the new Universal Proposal System (UPS) to manage proposal submissions.

Please visit our website for instructions on logging into UPS and requirements that must be met in order to be added to a proposal.

NOTE: The Universal Proposal System is currently only accepting proposals for the APS. Users needing to submit proposals at LCLS or NSLS-II will need to visit their respective facility websites.

Universal Proposal System

Questions related to proposals and UPS can be sent to apsproposals@anl.gov