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Beam time proposals

Begin your beam time application.

Register with Necsa User Office, prepare your research proposal and follow its progress from submission to review.

Necsa User Office portal

Your own research workspace.

Create an account using the four-step registration form. Verify your email and wait for office approval, then prepare your proposals in your User Office dashboard.

Development portal: please use test information only. The office must confirm the policies and complete registration email testing before live use.

From proposal to beam time.

  1. Register and verify your emailAdd your details, organisation and facilities of interest.
  2. Prepare and submit a proposalSave a draft, complete the research and safety sections, then submit it to the office.
  3. Follow the reviewRead office notes and revise your proposal if changes are requested.
  4. Request your bookingOnce your proposal is approved, request beam time. A booking becomes allocated only after office confirmation.

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