We encourage new and returning users to review the guides and resources on this website carefully to plan their experiments at SSRL
To submit a proposal to SSRL, please register or log in to the User Portal. For more information proposal submission, please review our Proposal Guidelines. To learn more about SSRL’s instruments, please visit our beamline websites.
Acknowledge SSRL and contact us when exciting research results are about to be published so we can work together to communicate user news to a broader audience through our newsletters and science highlights.
Contact the SSRL User Office if you have any questions or need assistance.
Submit Proposals and Contribute to Impactful Science!
Before You Arrive
After your proposal has been approved, review latest information for SLAC site access and check out the following links for a list of tasks to be completed before your arrival.
Working at SSRL
Proceed to the Science and User Support Building 053 to check in, get badged, and update your proximity access. Check-in is from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday.
After Beam Time
Log in to the User Portal to complete an end of run survey after each scheduled experiment. Your feedback will be used to address issues and continually improve user resources and support.