Submission Deadline Extended: October 28, 2024
The 2025-1 General User Proposal Call has been reopened in the Universal Proposal System. We have resolved the technical issues that arose earlier on October 25, and users can once again submit proposals. Users whose proposals were directly affected have been contacted individually. If you are experiencing any issues, please reach out to us.
Due to the disruption, we are extending the deadline for proposal submission to Monday, October 28, 2024, 11:59:59 p.m. CT.
We apologize again for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience. Please contact us with any questions or concerns at apsproposals@anl.gov.
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.
This call for the 2025-1 cycle (January - April 2025) is soliciting proposals for possible experiments that will be considered based on each beamline's individual schedule and capabilities.
Proposal types that will be accepted for this call include:
- General User - Regular
- General User - Macromolecular Crystallography
- eBERlight - Macromolecular Crystallography
- Resource Staff (includes CAT and APS staff)
- CAT Member
- Partner User Proposal
- 2024-3 Rapid Access
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
The APS is now utilizing the Universal Proposal System (UPS) to manage proposal submissions.
Please visit our newly-added Using the Universal Proposal System webpage that includes everything you need to know to access the system and submit your proposal.
Universal Proposal System (UPS)
IMPORTANT TIP!
Please be sure to be as thorough and detailed as possible with your abstract AND when answering all proposal form questions. Beam time for the upgraded APS will be highly competitive. To give your proposal the best chance at allocation, be in-depth with your responses, and see our tips for writing a successful APS proposal.
What if I submitted a proposal for a previous cycle?
Proposals submitted for previous run cycles and are still active can request beam time by submitting a follow-on Experiment Time Request (ETR) for 2025-1.
How do I submit a follow-on ETR?
Follow-on ETRs can be submitted from My Dashboard in your UPS account. Log into UPS using your ORCiD credentials and follow these step-by-step instructions.
Questions related to proposals and the UPS can be sent to apsproposals@anl.gov or call 630-252-9090.