SPring-8 operates for 2 half-year research terms (A term and B term) each year. A term typically spans from April to August and B term is usually from September to March.
JASRI generally launches the call for proposals twice a year with the following deadlines. For specific dates, please refer to the call for proposals announced in around May (for B term) and November (for A term of the following year).
N.B.
Long-Term Graduate Student Proposals are valid for maximum of 3 years for one application, and some other proposals are valid for one year.
General Proposals, Graduate Student Proposals etc.
About two weeks before the deadlines for general and other proposals.
B Term
About two weeks before the deadlines for general and other proposals.
Six times a year
Term
Approx. Deadlines
A Term, First period
About two weeks before the deadlines for general and other proposals. Deadlines for the second and the third periods are the same as general proposals.
A Term, Second period
Early March
A Term, Third period
Late April
B Term, First period
About two weeks before the deadlines for general and other proposals. Deadlines for the second and the third periods are the same as general proposals.
B Term, Second period
Early September
B Term, Third period
Late October
Urgent Proposals, Proprietary Time-Designated Proposals, and Proprietary Measurement Service Proposals (Time-Designated Use)
Term
Approx. Deadlines
All year
As needed
Proprietary Measurement Service Proposals (Regular Use)
NOTE: the deadline for inquiry form submission is 2 weeks ahead of each deadline below. Proposal applications without submitting the inquiry form in time will not be accepted.
Six times a year
Term
Approx. Deadlines
A Term, First period
About two weeks before the deadlines for general and other proposals. Deadlines for the second and the third periods are the same as general proposals.
A Term, Second period
Early March
A Term, Third period
Late April
B Term, First period
About two weeks before the deadlines for general and other proposals. Deadlines for the second and the third periods are the same as general proposals.
