Submission Deadlines

SSRL encourages scientists from diverse fields to propose experiments utilizing our unique capabilities. Agreements must be completed in advance with user institutions, but there is generally no cost to conduct non-proprietary experiments at SSRL. Contact SSRL scientists to discuss proposed experiments using the capabilities on SSRL beam lines.

All submission deadlines are for midnight California time of the stated date. 

Proposals
Beam Time EligibilityDue Date
X-ray / VUV
October/NovemberMay 1
January/FebruaryAugust 1
April/MayNovember 1
Macromolecular Crystallography
NovemberJuly 1
MarchDecember 1
JuneApril 1
Letter of IntentAny Time
Rapid AccessAny Time
Beam Time Requests
Beam Time EligibilityDue Date
X-ray / VUV
November - JanuaryAugust 1
February - AprilNovember 1
May - AugustMarch 1
Macromolecular Crystallography
November - FebruarySeptember 7
March - MayJanuary 19
June - AugustApril 24