Access modes

The standard peer reviewed access mode at MAX IV, offering beamtime to a single scientific project.

Available at: Beamlines in User Operation
Validity: 1 Cycle

See full description of Standard access and download proposal template

Also known as “Rapid access”. This access mode is for the projects that require timely access to beamtime at MAX IV.

Available at: For a list of participating beamlines, follow link below.
Validity: 1 Cycle

See full description of Fast access and download proposal template

Available for industry, institutes, and private and public organisations providing commissioned research funded by industry. The access is covered by a non-disclosure agreement and the results belongs to the industry user with no need to publish.

Available at: Beamlines in User Operation
Validity: Per agreement

See full description of Proprietary access

The complete beamline setup is available for Proprietary users,  please contact the MAX IV Industrial Relations Office for further information.

Supporting the education of the next generation of scientists, MAX IV offers this special collaborative educational access mode for courses, training workshops or other similar activities.

T&E access is currently under evaluation and we are therefore temporarily not accepting new applications.

Available at: All beamlines in User Operation
Validity: TBD