General Use Proposals
Call for proposals of CROSS
For details on each proposal call, please visit the MLF website.
Proposals called for regularly
Short-term ProposalTwice a year (April and October)Effective for one beamtime period (half a year). There are Proprietary use and Non-Proprietary use.
【Available beamline】All neutron and muon beamlinesProprietary use and Non-Proprietary use are availableNot charged for non-proprietary use/ charged for proprietary useRequired (Non-Proprietary use)/Not Required (Proprietary use)
| Type | When to apply |
Overview | Proprietary/ Non- Proprietary use | Fee | Submission of the Experiment Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One-year Proposal | Twice a year (April and October) | Effective for two beamtime periods (one year). Proposals that involve the development of experimental techniques may be submitted as one-year proposals. 【Available beamline】BL11 |
Non-Proprietary use | Not charged | Required |
| New User Promotion（NUP） | Twice a year (April and October) | Effective for one beamtime period (half a year). For first time users of MLF neutron beamlines. Supported from application to data analysis of the experiment. Please note that prior application to CROSS (at any time) is required prior to the application period listed on the left. 【Available beamline】BL01, BL02, BL11, BL15, BL17, BL18 and BL22 |
Non-Proprietary use | Not charged | Required |
| Long-term Proposal | Once a year (March) | Effective for 6 beamtime periods (3 years). For proposals with clear long-term R&D strategies and research structure, enabling upgrading measurement technic at MLF and human resource development in neutron. 【Available beamline】Neutron beamlines excluding BL03, BL20 and BL23 |
Non-Proprietary use | Not charged | Required once a year |
Proposals accepted at anytime
| Type | Overview | Proprietary/ Non-Proprietary use | Fee | Submission of the Experiment Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Track Proposal | Beamline group members conduct experiment on behalf of the PI with samples sent in advance. Visit Meet@MLF for available instruments, experiment conditions, etc. 【Available beamline】BL01, BL08, BL11, BL17, BL18, BL21 and BL22 Note: Currenty, BL16 is not availabe. |
Non-Proprietary use | Not charged | Required |
| Urgent access (Non-Proprietary use) | For propos to May 31 and fromals with academic/ social high importance and needing urgent implement. The proposal can be applied for from April 1 October 1 to March 31 of the following year. 【Available beamline】All neutron and muon beamlines |
Non-Proprietary use | Not charged | Required |
| Urgent access (Proprietary use) | For proposals with academic/ social high importance and needing urgent implement. Usage fees are charged for proprietary use proposals. The proposal can be applied for from April 1 to May 31 and from October 1 to March 31 of the following year. 【Available beamline】All neutron and muon beamlines |
Proprietary use | Charged | Not Required |