Proposal Deadlines 
All Events Under the pre-proposal call, scientists can benefit from the support of the ReMade@ARI’s Smart Science Cluster team to develop their preliminary research idea(s) into a full ReMade-TNA proposal. Under the new Rolling Call, proposals can be submitted at any time during the period September 2025 – May 2026, giving scientists more flexibility and time to carefully prepare, develop, and refine their research ideas. The RIANA – TNA Access is Now Open. We accept user proposals based on a “continuous call” concept. Applications for Pre-proposals are not mandatory but are highly encouraged. The SME Call for Proposals is Now Open. The application is open throughout the project and implemented as a rolling call. Registration is now open for the 2026 APS/CNM Users Meeting, an exciting week of user science presentations, workshops, facility updates, and more! Highlights Key Deadlines The proposed IUPAP Hackathonino wil ltake place during IPAC2026 from May 17 to 20, 2026 in Deauville France and serve as a proof of concept for an annual event held at IPAC conferences. It builds on IPAC’s unique environment, which already brings together academia and industry, and promote co-creation and innovation around shared industrial and scientific challenges. Organized under IUPAP WG14, with support from Accelerator Science and Technology Industry Permanent Forum (AIPF), Big Science Sweden , CERN, MIT, and others, it will be coordinated closely with the IPAC organizing team. Around 30–50 students will form multidisciplinary teams to address societal challenges using accelerator-based concepts and tools. The initiative offers strong impact with modest investment: participants will work on their own laptops, supported by mentoring from accelerator scientists at major research infrastructures and, where possible, industry experts. Over the first three days of IPAC2026, student teams will develop and present their solutions, with several winning teams receiving awards. We are thrilled to invite you to join us from May 17-22, 2026, at the Centre International Deauville (CID) for a fully in-person event. IPAC is the premier annual gathering for the global accelerator community, bringing together scientists, engineers, and industry professionals from around the world. This conference is a unique opportunity to explore the latest breakthroughs in accelerator research and development, as well as to receive updates on current and future accelerator facilities. The 2026 edition of IPAC is hosted by the GANIL-SPIRAL2 laboratory in collaboration with CEA, CNRS, Synchrotron SOLEIL, and ESRF. These organizations are renowned for their expertise in the design, construction and operation of a wide variety of particle accelerators and innovative accelerator technologies. 1 April 2025 9 October 2025 3 December 2025 17 March 2026 The Call for Proposals for the 2026-II cycle for beamlines and microscopes is now open. The Call for Proposals for the 2026-II cycle will cover experiments scheduled from end of June to December 2026, except for the MX Beamlines, which will cover the entire year. For those users applying to MSPD, CLAESS and NOTOS: if your proposal goes to the waiting list, it can be moved to another beamline in case enough beamtime is available. Please, indicate your preferred beamline and the second option in the text of the proposal. Applications for researcher’s access to beamlines and electron microscopes will be submitted the user office portal. Save the Date for the annual CHESS Users’ Meeting: Tuesday, June 2nd, 2026 Updates from CHESS: CHESS leadership, along with program directors and staff, will provide updates on the latest developments within the lab and its surrounding ecosystem. User Science Talks: We are extending invitations to experts from diverse scientific domains to share insights into their research endeavors and explain CHESS’s role in their respective fields. CHESS Student Paper Award Every year, we recognize the best publication by a student published during the past year with the CHESS Student Paper Award. The award includes an invited presentation at the User Meeting. Please consider nominating an outstanding student, and their work, for the CHESS student paper award. There will be more details to come regarding the specifics of this year’s meeting, and it’s events. But, if you have questions please reach out to the CHESS Users Office at anytime. From Light Absorption to Transport We are pleased to announce a European workshop dedicated to exploring one-dimensional quantum systems, bringing together theorists and experimentalists. Since the discovery of the Tomonaga-Luttinger liquid in the early 1980s, low-dimensional materials have provided a rich testing ground for theoretical predictions. In recent years, the field has seen exciting progress across multiple fronts. Notably, there have been significant advances in the theory of 1D systems beyond the traditional linear-dispersion paradigm—often in connection with cold atom quantum simulators—as well as in time-resolved pump-probe experiments and the synthesis of novel low-dimensional materials, including those based on Moiré patterns. This workshop aims to foster dialogue across these and other emerging areas, offering a platform for sharing insights, building collaborations, and identifying the key challenges and opportunities that lie ahead A hands-on workshop for UK and international users of IR hyperspectral imaging/microscopy, THz spectroscopy and IR nanospectroscopy This training course is a collaboration between Diamond Light Source (MIRIAM beamline B22), SOLEIL Synchrotron (SMIS beamline) and the University of Ljubljana. It aims to promote the QUASAR open-source software among the UK and international scientific research community. Across three days, the hands-on workshop will help current, prospective, and potential users working on a wide spectrum of IR applications, including: Biology and Medical imaging Materials and Engineering microanalysis Physical and Chemical Sciences Cultural Heritage and Archaeology Geology and Space Science Nanoscience and Metamaterials The goal is to provide comprehensive training on the use of QUASAR through interactive tutorials and real-world examples, drawn from IR microscopy (or Raman microspectroscopy) and imaging datasets — now including IR nanospectroscopy. Key dates for XAFS2026: The International Workshop on Phase Retrieval and Coherent Scattering is the leading international meeting focused on sharing the latest advances in developing and using coherent scattering methods with X-rays, extreme-ultraviolet light, and electrons recently enabled by advances in source technology. This biannual conference series, started in 2008, attracts researchers from many fields (including physics, chemistry, biology, optics, earth, environmental, planetary sciences, and materials research) who are interested in developing coherence-based methods and their applications. The University of Wisconsin and Argonne National Laboratory will host the 2026 Coherence Workshop along the peaceful shores of Lake Mendota in downtown Madison, Wisconsin from June 21-25, 2026. With the Upgrade of the Advanced Photon Source (APS) now fully completed, the United States Midwest region will start a new chapter in its long history of science with coherent x-rays and electron sources. We invite the worldwide community to join us in Madison and at the APS for this meeting. Early Bird Registration – Conference Only Regular Registration – Conference Only Registration – Workshop & Conference Student – Workshop & Conference Round – 2026-II Beamtime period – July 2026 – January 2027 Deadline – 01.03.2026 (CET 11.59 pm) Twice a year, the CLS opens a Call for Proposals during which time proposals are accepted for peer-reviewed access to beamtime in the upcoming cycle. Each cycle is typically 6 months long. Successful proposals become active projects at the CLS and remain active for 2 years. During an open Call for Proposals, beamtime requests (BTRs) for active projects can also be submitted for consideration in the upcoming cycle. The event is an opportunity for the electrochemistry & synchrotron communities to meet and discuss x-ray based in-situ/operando techniques. The aim of the workshop is to create a space for synchrotron users with different interests and degrees of experience to share their expertise and their vision on the use of Synchrotron-based techniques for applied and fundamental problems in electrochemistry. The event will not be focused on a single technique or on a specific electrochemical topic, it will instead be open to a broad community and will aim to create a stimulating environment for discussion and exchange. In addition, the workshop will be an opportunity for users of the electrochemistry community to showcase their research. We are currently welcoming submissions for abstracts for both oral presentations and posters. We encourage you to submit an abstract which can cover any area, field or technique within the synchrotron electrochemistry area. Oral presentation deadline: 10 May 2026. Poster contributions deadline: 16 June 2026. Synchrotron Electrochemistry Workshop 2026 – Abstract Submission 2026/07/15 till 2026/09/15 Location: SOLEIL synchrotron, Saint-Aubin, France Deadline: September 15th, 2026, at 17:00 (CET) The call for Proposals for the 2027-I cycle will cover experiments scheduled during the first semester of 2027, except for BAGs, which will cover the entire year, and MX-BAGs, which will cover 2 years. IWP/RIXS 2026 Save the dates! Website coming soon What can you expect at IWP-RIXS 2026? See below for a complete list of science topics: The conference will convene an international community of researchers investigating surfaces and interfaces across solid, liquid, biological, and soft and hard condensed-matter systems using advanced X-ray and neutron scattering techniques. The scientific program will highlight recent advances in instrumentation and data analysis, nanostructured surfaces and interfaces, soft-matter and biological interfaces, magnetic thin films and proximity effects, topological and other emergent interfacial materials, and the static and dynamic behavior of surfaces, interfaces, and nanoscale structures. 2026-2nd Call for Proposals at PAL-XFEL We invite scientists worldwide to submit proposals for general user beamtime experiments at PAL-XFEL (Pohang Accelerator Laboratory – X-ray Free Electron Laser) from August to December 2026. PAL-XFEL has three beamlines, two for hard X-ray experiments (XSS: X-ray Scattering and Spectroscopy, NCI: Nano Crystallography and Coherent Imaging) and one for soft X-ray experiments (SSS: Soft X-ray Scattering and Spectroscopy). The access to PAL-XFEL is open to the international scientific community, with the requirement that foreign users collaborate with Korean scientists being local contacts. Additionally, all applicants must contact PAL-XFEL staff scientists to discuss experimental details before submitting a beamtime proposal. There is no fee for proposal submission, but charges will apply when the experiment is conducted, as per government policy. Please register as a user of PAL and submit an application form of the PAL-XFEL proposal via the website (https://pal.postech.ac.kr/en/index.do). On behalf of the International Union of Crystallography (IUCr), it is with immense excitement and joy that we cordially extend our warmest invitation to you to join the IUCr for the Twenty-Seventh Congress and General Assembly, set to be held in the magnificent city of Calgary, located in the heart of Alberta, Canada from August 11th-18th, 2026. Calgary, a city renowned for its breathtaking natural beauty and warm hospitality, has been chosen as the host for this remarkable occasion. Nestled amidst stunning landscapes and boasting a rich cultural heritage, this vibrant metropolis promises to provide an unforgettable experience for all attendees. Mark your calendars now—IUCr2026 is coming up sooner than you think! The world’s largest gathering of structural scientists will take place August 11 – 18, 2026, in beautiful Calgary, Canada. You are invited to join thousands of scientists in this stunning location to share your most exciting research results, learn about recent breakthroughs in your field, expand your network of collaborators, and participate in the proceedings of the 27th Congress and General Assembly of the International Union of Crystallography. The International Conference on X-ray Microscopy (XRM) is a biennial event that has brought together experts in X-ray microscopes, imaging methods, and related techniques since 1983. Featuring lectures, research presentations, posters, exhibitors, and networking opportunities, XRM highlights the latest advancements in X-ray microscopy technology and its applications across various scientific fields. The 17th edition of the conference, XRM 2026, will take place from August 30 to September 4, 2026, in Campinas, state of São Paulo, Brazil. It will be hosted by the Brazilian Synchrotron Light Laboratory (LNLS), part of the Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM). LNLS is home to Sirius, Brazil’s most advanced scientific infrastructure, which will be open for guided visits during the event. 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 #𝘀𝘆𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲! The 14th International Conference on Inelastic X-ray Scattering (IXS2026) will connect scientists from around the world who are pushing the boundaries of resonant and non-resonant inelastic X-ray scattering to tackle today’s most compelling scientific challenges. A vibrant community of researchers to share breakthrough discoveries, explore the latest advances in theory, experiment and instrumentation, and help shape the future of the field. Participants will gain new perspectives into how IXS techniques are transforming our understanding of emerging materials—from correlated electron systems to complex functional materials. IXS2026 will be held at the Advanced Photon Source at Argonne National Laboratory near Chicago, IL, USA. Training the next generation of X-ray facility users, the National X-ray School provides an intensive introduction to the breadth of techniques available at DOE light sources. This immersive school, which will take place at the Advanced Photon Source, Argonne National Laboratory, features a combination of traditional lectures, hands-on experiments and panel discussions. It is geared towards graduate students who are beginning their research projects. Lectures are delivered by researchers from academia, industry, and national laboratories and will cover basic tutorials on X-ray generation and source characteristics, the fundamentals of X-ray interactions with matter, and the application of X-ray microscopy, spectroscopy, and diffraction methods to a range of scientific subjects. XTOP 2026 brings together scientists working in X-ray diffractometry and reflectometry, coherent and conventional X-ray diffraction imaging and topography, as well as 2D and 3D X-ray imaging using phase contrast and complementary contrast mechanisms. The conference is a leading forum for laboratory- and synchrotron-based methods, instrumentation, and applications. Important dates: The next submission for proposals for AP40 is open. The call for proposals for AP40 (October 2026 – March 2027) is open and proposals must be submitted by Wednesday 25th March 2026 at 17:00hrs UTC/GMT. For submissions of proposals please see here: Apply for beamtime. For updates to the XChem BAG submission see: XChem BAG submission For MX related proposals please refer to the MX Responsive Beamtime Guide. A 4-day summit of talks, posters, activities, and discussion 50 Years of XAFS Adventure in France: From the Pioneers of LURE to 4th-Generation Sources The XAFS50.FR conference will take place at SOLEIL from October 5 to 9, 2026. How can we observe the environment around atoms ? Over the past 50 years, XAFS (X-ray Absorption Fine Structure) spectroscopy has attracted researchers from every field thanks to its atomic and orbital selectivity combined with high sensitivity, offering unique access to the structural and electronic properties of materials. Developed in parallel with major advances in synchrotron radiation, XAFS has established itself step by step, becoming an essential tool for many scientific communities as well as for industry, and is now even beginning to appear as a laboratory-based technique with commercial spectrometers. The XAFS50.FR event will bring together historical insight and scientific perspectives, highlighting the pioneering experiments carried out at LURE (ACO, DCI, Super-ACO), the development of formalisms and the standardization of analyses, and the current progress at SOLEIL and the 4th generation source ESRF-EBS — a development that SOLEIL-II will soon join. The 10th edition of the ‘Crystallography and Large Scale Facilities’ school will take place at the SOLEIL synchrotron site in Saint-Aubin from 2 to 6 November 2026. The main objectives of this thematic school are to enable participants to reconnect with the fundamentals of crystallography: acquiring the theoretical foundations of crystallography and its methods, and using software for the determination and refinement of crystal structures. All disciplinary fields utilising crystallography are covered. It provides a state-of-the-art overview of the possibilities offered by various experimental methods and, in particular, at large scale facilities (i.e. synchrotron, neutron and XFEL sources). At Master’s level, it is aimed at PhD students, postdoctoral researchers, engineers, lecturer-researchers and researchers, as well as current or potential users of major research facilities. This five-day course comprises lectures, tutorials and practical sessions. It enables participants to quickly engage with applications and to link the training directly to their research work. The course also fosters close interaction with lecturers from major French laboratories specialising in crystallography and experts in their fields, and facilitates exchanges with participants from various disciplines. The course, accommodation and meals will be provided at the SOLEIL synchrotron site. The language of instruction is English and places are limited to 27. Welcome to the 2026 joint meeting of the African Light Source (AfLS), the African Physical Society (AfPS), and co-convened with several other Pan African professional science societies. We hope that you will join us as we communicate and celebrate Big Science and Big Goals for Africa! Advanced light sources support multiple disciplines. We have a vision to establish an advanced light source on the African continent. 30 November – 4 December 2026 | Pattaya, Thailand The MEDSI School 2026, hosted by the Synchrotron Light Research Institute (SLRI), is an intensive international training program dedicated to the fundamental and advanced aspects of mechanical engineering in synchrotron radiation facilities. Engineering for modern light sources requires a unique blend of precision, stability, and high-performance vacuum technology. This school provides a deep-dive into the specialized mechanical systems that enable world-class X-ray science, covering the entire facility lifecycle from conceptual design to final experimental integration. Round 2027-I Beamtime peroid January 2027 – July 2027 Deadline 01.09.2026 (CET 11.59 pm) The 15th call for proposals at the European X-Ray Free-Electron Laser Facility (European XFEL) is open until Thursday, 07 May 2026, at 16:00 CESTRegistration now open for the 2026 APS/CNM Users Meeting (May 4-8, 2026)
Key dates
Abstract submission deadline January 31, 2026 Early-bird registration deadline March 31, 2026 Regular registration deadline May 31, 2026 Conference dates June 21-26, 2026 Proceedings submission opens on June 1, 2026 Proceedings submission deadline July 31, 2026
June 21-June 25, 2026
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$600
June 21-June 25, 2026
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$650
June 21-June 25, 2026
$700
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$350Cycle Scheduling Period Call Open Call Close PRC Meeting
(Week of)Results Announced
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The event will take place at Jesus College, in Oxford. The venue is located in the centre of Oxford, and it is easily accessible by public transport.
Lock In Your Structure: Abstract Deadline February 15
HZB and KFS invite researchers to actively contribute to the planning of the BESSY III instruments. As part of the conceptual phase of this next-generation light source, we are looking for your ideas for experiments that will be enabled by BESSY III, with commissioning expected from 2035 onwards.
📍 Workshop | 2-3 September | BESSY II, Berlin-Adlershof
The workshop will focus on seven “signature instruments,” aiming to integrate the user perspective into their design and functionality. The goal: to develop a research infrastructure capable of meeting the scientific challenges of the future. We also welcome contributions to a dedicated session on data handling.
(local Hamburg/Schenefeld time / Central European Summer Time)