The next deadline for standard proposal submission will be Monday 15 September 2025 (midnight central European time).
Read the detailed information and instrument availability: https://www.ill.eu/for-ill-users/applying-for-beamtime/standard-access
In particular, pay attention to the section Beamtime allocation policy: « two-thirds rule »
Proposals from non-member country proposers will only be guaranteed a chance of acceptance if they are part of a collaboration with at least two-thirds of the proposers coming from one of the Associate or Scientific Member Countries of the ILL.
News on instruments
D3, D9 and IN8 are still operating for 50% of the time.
D17 is expected to face a 30% reduction in available beamtime for this proposal round due to incomplete chopper repairs caused by high radiation levels, with confirmation expected by late summer.
Panel meetings: 4-5 November 2025
Scheduling period: First 1.5 cycles in 2026
Spring 2026 call deadline: 16 February 2026
Scientific excellence is the primary evaluation criterion. However, providing complete and detailed information at the time of submission is highly beneficial, as additional factors—such as industrial relevance, the presence or absence of experimental reports, the proposer’s publication track record, or links to PhD projects—may also influence the assessment either positively or negatively.