The call for ePSIC (E01 and E02) proposals for AP38.2 is open. The period will cover microscope access between January - March 2026. The deadline for this call is Wednesday 27th August 2025 at 17:00hrs UTC+1/GMT+1. Please note that as this is in working hours the call will be closed at this time. Please refer to the specific ePSIC proposal template when applying. There is also information on the ePSIC webpages on how to apply.
We plan to undertake the reviews during Sept-Oct 2025. If your proposal is awarded time the aim is to schedule it during the second half of the AP38 allocation period, January - March (named AP38.2).
Please select the call: ePSIC call AP38.2 when submitting your request.
Users wanting to submit proposals under the Diamond-Oxford collaboration please select the following call: Diamond Oxford Collaboration at ePSIC call AP38.2.
Users from the EU/defined non-UK countries: Submitting proposals and visiting Diamond post-Brexit
Users from European organisations continue to be welcome to submit proposals to Diamond.
The Expense Procedure funding rules for expenses have been amended according to the updates sent out separately to all users (this will be reduced to two users funded on a session plus one additional user on medium-high risk or complex sessions – starting in AP38 (from 1st April 2025).
Section 8 of the current Expense Procedure has further details.
Proposal Information
You are strongly encouraged to use the most up-to-date template available for download in the User Administration System.
Please refer to the relevant information that ePSIC have published. You will find relevant information under the instrument’s specific information on the ePSIC webpages.
Do discuss your planned work with the ePSIC instrument scientists and submit all proposals to UAS. In addition, please ensure that any outstanding reports are submitted, and that your publications related to your previous beamtimes are in our database as the peer review panel will take these into consideration during the review.
Relevant policies and procedures
Diamond’s procedure in relation to the funding of your visit may from time to time be updated. You are strongly advised to keep up to date on what is eligible for funding. Please see Financial Support and Expenses Procedure for Diamond Users for more details.
Diamond has policies and procedures which apply to your use of Diamond’s facilities. As a User you are required to follow these. You are urged to read these to familiarise yourself with them, and ensure you comply with the described policies.
As a user, you are required to follow Diamond's policies and procedures. Please read the policies and ensure you comply with the them at all times. We would like to draw particular attention to the Data Protection Policy, the Experimental Data Management Policy and the Code of Best Practice in the Conduct of Scientific Research.
