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Selection of type of proposal

Various proposal types are available at SPring-8 in accordance with uses/aims etc.
cf. Non-proprietary/Proprietary research proposals

Non-proprietary research proposals

Type of ProposalDescriptionsFrequency for call
General ProposalFor general research using synchrotron radiation, with obligation to publish results. Twice/six times a year
Graduate Student ProposalIntended for doctoral students (at the time of experiment) with an exploratory and original research proposal or research theme. Twice/six times a year
Long-Term Graduate Student ProposalProposals that provide an opportunity to secure stable and planned beamtime for doctoral students by making the proposal valid for one to three years during their doctoral program. Submitted proposals need to go through a two-stage review process of application screening and interview. Proposals are accepted for research term B.Once a year
Long-Term ProposalIntended for the proposals that are expected to produce outstanding results through the long-term and well-planned use of SPring-8. The review process consists of two steps: document screening and interview. Once approved, proposals are valid for two years.Once a year (only in the B Term)
Non-Proprietary Priority ProposalIntended for the proposals subject to pay the program fee to prioritize using the beamtime. The users also have obligation to publish their research results. Under the program, the proposals will be granted an exemption from scientific review; only the safety and technical feasibility of the experiment, and ethics (e.g., exclusively for peaceful purposes) are considered. One-year proposals are accepted for research term A.twice/six times a year
Once a year for One-year Proposal
Urgent ProposalDesigned for users with an urgent and critical need to carry out non-proprietary experiments of great public significance.as needed

Proprietary research proposals

Type of ProposalDescriptionsFrequency for call
Proprietary ProposalFor general research using synchrotron radiation, with no obligation to publish results and a simplified review process. A beamtime fee will be charged.Twice/six times a year
SPring-8 Measurement ServiceJASRI staff will perform measurements on behalf of users, and users simply send their samples to SPring-8.as needed
Proprietary Time-Designated Proposal (Beamtime use by shift-based or hour-based)The proposal can be applied at any time, and will be examined immediately after application submitted. The hour-based use proposal program, provides users in the early stages of their research with a convenient opportunity to use SPring-8 to confirm the usefulness or to examine measurement conditions. It can also be used to obtain additional data after the experiment.as needed