Standard Access

The call for Standard Access proposals opens twice a year; to check when the next call opens see our Call for proposals page. If the beamtime is granted, scheduling validity is limited to the relevant scheduling period scheduling period only.

We strongly encourage you to contact the beamline staff before submitting your proposal. To submit a proposal for Standard Access you should use our DUO system; please see our Proposal Submission Guide.

• Applying for Spring Cycle, beamtime will run approx.: March – August
• Applying for Fall Cycle, beamtime will run approx.: September – February

• As part of being granted beamtime at MAX IV, any results from an experiment at MAX IV that are published must include mandatory acknowledgement. The correct acknowledgement is available on our User policies page.
• Users are granted beamtime through open access in accordance with MAX IV Terms & Conditions.
  • No charge for beamtime.
  • Users pay for consumables exceeding a predefined amount.

Please see the User Policies Page- for full details.

Here is a brief overview of the different steps and reviews a Standard access proposal goes through when submitted to MAX IV.

1. Technical feasibility review

Responsible: Beamline staff
Timeline: Approximately 2 weeks after submission deadline

After the proposal submission deadline, MAX IV beamline staff assess the technical feasibility of the proposed experiment. This includes but is not limited to:

• Verifying that the proposed experiment can be carried out at the beamline.
• Assessing whether the requested amount of shifts is reasonable.
• Highlighting any obvious safety concerns to the Experimental Safety Team (EST) (note: a full safety review is not performed at this stage).

2. Peer review by Programme Advisory Committee (PAC)

Responsible: MAX IV PAC
Timeline: Review, meetings and result processing takes about 9 weeks

Each proposal is reviewed by three PAC members to assess:

• Scientific excellence
• User track record, including prior experiment reports and publications

3. Decision

Responsible: MAX IV Management
Timeline: Approximately 1 week

• Based on the PAC review, MAX IV Management makes the final beamtime allocation decision. Main Proposers are notified via an automated email through DUO, which includes decision status (Accepted / Reserve-listed / Refused, proposal score and any comments from the PAC review.

4. Safety Review

Responsibility: Experimental Safety Team (EST)

After the call process, only the accepted (and reserve-listed, if scheduled) proposals undergo a comprehensive safety review to ensure the planned experiments can be conducted safely at MAX IV. The EST may suggest mitigations if risks are identified.

• Anyone wanting to be on the proposal should create a DUO account. If you are unsure if you have an account or need to update your details, please contact useroffice@maxiv.lu.se.
• It is strongly encouraged that you contact the beamline staff before submitting your proposal.
• Submit your proposal in DUO.
• Use the correct proposal template, and do not exceed the page limitations. Download Standard Access Proposal Template.

Users are required to submit an Experimental Report no later than three months after an experiment, in accordance with MAX IV Terms & Conditions. If an experimental report is missing at the time of submission of a new proposal there are strict penalties in place. To read more see our User Policies page & Proposal Submission Guide.