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About the User Office

Supporting your research journey.

A central point of contact for researchers, students and industrial users of Necsa Beam Line Centre facilities.

Who we are

Welcome to Necsa BLC User Office.

The BLC User Office is the central access point for researchers, students, and industrial users seeking to use the BLC experimental facilities. Through this platform, users can explore available instruments, submit proposals, and access essential user support services.

Our mission

Access that supports science.

Our mission is to enable high-quality scientific research and innovation by providing transparent, efficient, and equitable access to BLC facilities, while supporting users from proposal to data acquisition.

Gloved hands adjusting a laboratory microscope
Precision in the laboratory · Illustrative research image
Photo: Akram Huseyn / Unsplash
Laboratory scientist beside a microscope
Research in focus · Illustrative research image
Photo: CDC / Unsplash

How the User Office can help.

Find your next step through the facilities and support services available on this website.

Use your User Office

Register, submit research proposals and manage booking requests through the new Necsa User Office portal.

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Speak to the office

Contact the User Office with your questions about instruments, proposals or access.

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