World's First Hard X-ray Free-electron Laser
The Linac Coherent Light Source at SLAC takes X-ray snapshots of atoms and molecules at work, revealing fundamental processes in materials, technology and living things. LCLS is an Office of Science User Facility operated for the U.S. Department of Energy by Stanford University.
LCLS Announcements & Updates
Latest Proposal Schedule
| Mode of Access | Run Cycle | Proposal Call Status | Deadline | Cycle Begins | Cycle Ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scientific Campaign Proposal | LCLS 19 | Submitted Proposals under review | 28 Oct 2020 | Apr 2021 | Oct 2021 |
| Regular User Proposal | LCLS 19 | Submitted Proposals under review | 28 Oct 2020 | Apr 2021 | Oct 2021 |
| MeV-UED Regular User Proposal | UED 3 | Accepting Proposal Submissions | 14 Dec 2020 | May 2021 | Sep 2021 |
| Protein Crystal Screening (PCS) (CXI, MFX) |
LCLS 19 | Call for proposals to be announced | 26 Jan 2021 | Apr 2021 | Oct 2021 |
| Rapid Access (CXI, MFX) | Contact for details | Ongoing | |||
Proposals are submitted through the User Portal.
