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the next DEADLINE for the submission of beam time requests for the Swiss spallation neutron source SINQ will be:</div>
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<b>********* 15 May 2026, midnight, C.E.S.T. *********</b></div>
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This call is open for the following instruments:</div>
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Powder Diffractometer: <b>HRPT</b></div>
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Single Crystal Diffractometer: <b>ZEBRA</b></div>
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Powder and Single Crystal Diffractometer: <b>DMC</b></div>
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Small Angle Neutron Scattering: <b>SANS-I, SANS-LLB</b></div>
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Reflectometer: <b>AMOR</b></div>
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Triple-Axis Spectrometers: <b>TASP, EIGER</b></div>
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Multiplexing Spectrometer: <b>CAMEA</b></div>
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Time-of-Flight Spectrometer: <b>FOCUS</b></div>
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Neutron Imaging Instruments: <b>ICON, NEUTRA</b></div>
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<b>PLEASE NOTE:</b></div>
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<div role="presentation">As a new feature we do accept <b>long term proposals for main proposers with Swiss affiliation</b> (except PSI) for a duration of two cycles.</div>
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<div role="presentation">If you intend to submit proposals for experiments requiring gas infrastructure on the thermal neutron radiography station
<b>NEUTRA</b> or for all experiments on the new small angle scattering facility <b>
SANS-LLB</b>, it is expected to contact the respective instrument team first.</div>
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<div role="presentation">The instruments <b>POLDI</b> and <b>BOA</b> will <b>not </b>
be available in cycle II-26.</div>
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<b>PERIOD:</b></div>
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Herewith we call for proposals for the beam time period II-26 between 01 October - 23 December 2026.</div>
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<b>PROPOSAL-SUBMISSION:</b></div>
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New users are kindly asked to contact the instrument scientists before submitting a proposal to discuss instrumental options and reasonable beam time requests. Please make use of the option to link related previous proposals with their experimental reports
to the new one. A proper mention of previous results will provide a certain 'bonus' during the evaluation process. </div>
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Guidelines for the proposal submission and further useful information can be found on the SINQ webpages:</div>
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http://www.psi.ch/sinq/access-to-sinq</div>
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http://www.psi.ch/sinq/call-for-proposals</div>
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http://www.psi.ch/sinq/guidelines</div>
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Further detailed information about the SINQ instruments can be obtained here:</div>
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http://www.psi.ch/sinq/instrumentation</div>
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The feasibility of complex experiments should always be discussed in advance with the instrument and sample environment scientists.</div>
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<b>DIGITAL USER OFFICE, DUO:</b></div>
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Proposals can only be submitted electronically via the PSI Digital User Office 'DUO': https://duo.psi.ch</div>
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<b>CONTACT ADDRESS:</b></div>
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Paul Scherrer Institute</div>
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User Office</div>
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CH-5232 Villigen - PSI </div>
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Phone : +41-56-310-4666</div>
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e-mail : useroffice@psi.ch</div>
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We do look forward to meeting you soon again at PSI and apologize for multiple receipt of this posting!</div>
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