APS 2026-2 Proposal Call

A Reminder to All Interested SEES Users that the Deadline for new APS Proposals and Experiment Time Requests against existing proposals for the 2026-2 Run Cycle is rapidly approaching. The deadline is March 4, 2026 at 2:00 PM (Central Standard Time).

All SEES beamlines at the APS (Sector 13, 3-ID, 6-BM-B) will be accepting general user proposals.

Submit new general user proposals or time requests against existing proposals (ETR’s) using the Universal Proposal System:
https://ups.servicenowservices.com/ups

Users submitting new proposals are strongly encouraged to reach out to beamline staff before submission to evaluate any feasibility questions.

Users that are Foreign Nationals should also be aware that updated access requirements at Argonne may delay approval of access requests for foreign nationals by up to 45 days. Therefore, all potential new users on a proposal are strongly encouraged to begin their user registrations early, optimally at the time of proposal submission. This will help avoid problems in scheduling Experimental Time Requests. Please feel free to email our beamline scientists or me with any questions.

Tony Lanzirotti

GSECARS Director

Helpful Tips to Submit a Proposal:
Using the Universal Proposal System

Universal Proposal System Video Tutorial

Registering as an APS User

Draft APS 2026-2 Schedule

Dr. Antonio Lanzirotti, Ph.D.

Research Professor / GSECARS Director

The University of Chicago - CARS

9700 S. Cass Ave., Bldg. 434A

Lemont, IL 60439

mailto: lanzirotti@uchicago.edu

http://gsecars.uchicago.edu/