Welcome to the User Office!

The User Office organises the scientific use of the neutron research source Heinz Maier-Leibnitz (FRM II) at Garching. It also takes care of all needs of the scientists visiting the MLZ in the scope of their scientific work.

Each scientist who plans experiments with neutrons or positrons is invited to submit a proposal online. An international panel reviews the proposals received until the deadline twice a year and recommends the allocation of beam time. We provide this beam time for free, but there are conditions to obey. Therefore please get acquainted with our Terms of Reference.

We look forward to receiving your proposals and welcoming you at the MLZ!

Deuteration Service: First call for proposals

JCNS offers a new deuteration service for MLZ users. Find all details and the possibility to submit a proposal at https://indico.frm2.tum.de/e/deuteration1!

Deadline: March 31^st, 2022

Rapid access for research on SARS-CoV-2

The MLZ has set up a rapid access for research on the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 with immediate effect. Please send an email to the User Office and explain your idea shortly. A scientific evaluation of the application will then take place as soon as possible.

Neutrons in 2022

Cycle no.	Start	Stop
48b	tba	tba

Proposal deadlines

For round no.	Deadline	Review
28	tba	tba

MLZ Rapid Access Programme deadlines

For cycle no.	Deadline
49	tba

Click here for further information about the MLZ Rapid Access Programme.

Further possibilities

Beam time at many of our instruments is also offered via different EU infrastructure projects. Just click the link in the table and be directed to that project’s web site!

Project	Topic	Instruments
EUSMI	Soft Matter	BIODIFF, DNS, KWS-1, KWS-2, KWS-3, J-NSE, MARIA, SPHERES
IPERION	Heritage Science	ANTARES, NECTAR, SPODI, STRESS-SPEC, NAA, PGAA, PGAI-NT, KWS-1, KWS-2, KWS-3
NFFA	Nanoscience	DNS, KWS-1, KWS-2, KWS-3, MARIA

The User Office Team

Dr. Ina Lommatzsch
Phone +49 (0)89 289-10794
Ramona Schurek
Phone +49 (0)89 289-11751
Furkan Erdem
Phone +49 (0)89 289-10718

useroffice@mlz-garching.de

Visit us!

The User Office is located in the northern part of the Neutron Guide Hall East. If you take the elevator, please press “1”, if you prefer the stairs, you have to climb three!

The User Office online system GhOST

https://ghost.mlz-garching.de

Upcoming deadline for the MLZ Rapid Access Programme: tba

You can submit for the instruments ANTARES, BIODIFF, KWS-1, KWS-2, KWS-3, NAA, PGAA, SANS-1, SPODI and STRESS-SPEC.