The Nanoscale Science Research Center (NSRC) user program is designed to provide the international scientific community access to world-class centers operating as U.S. Department of Energy National User Facilities.

General Users

• Individuals or groups seeking access to one or more NSRC capabilities.
• Request access through a peer-reviewed proposal process.

Partner Users

• Individuals, groups, or institutions who carry out research and enhance the capabilities or contribute to the operation of an NSRC.
• These contributions must be made available to General Users to benefit the User Program.
• Partner Users are provided negotiated access to one or more capabilities over a period of several years.

General User Proposals

• Describe the scientific problem, research tasks, expected impact.
• May include multiple users from multiple institutions.
• May request access to multiple NSRCs.
• May vary from single interaction to several visits utilizing a range of capabilities.

Rapid Access Proposals

• Allow for access to an NSRC between user proposal cycles.
• Must be time-critical.
• Are for short-term work with extremely high-impact potential.

The NSRCs do not operate fee-for-service facilities and cannot provide funding to users.

2027 Proposal Call Dates

• Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies: March 1–31, September 1–October 2
• Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences: March 1–May 15, September 1–October 15
• Center for Nanoscale Materials: February 5–March 5, June 4–July 2, October 1–29
• The Molecular Foundry: March 1–31, September 1–30
• Center for Functional Nanomaterials: January 1–31, May 1–31, September 1–30

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