Instrument map

The ILL is a user facility welcoming scientists from all around the world to perform cutting-edge experiments in a variety of scientific and technological domains.The unique properties of neutrons make them a powerful tool for unlocking the secrets of matter. Neutrons are used at the ILL to probe th...

There are different ways of submitting a proposal to the ILL, as summarised in the following table. EXTERNAL PEER REVIEW TYPE APPLIES TO WHEN WHO FOR RESPONSE TIME Standard All experiments, all instruments, all conditions.Next deadline Monday 16 February 2026, at 23.59 (CET time). Deadlines twice a ...

As a user facility, ILL makes its instrumentation and expertise in neutron science and technology available to the scientific community. To apply for beamtime at the ILL, you are expected to submit a proposal to the ILL standard user programme. Proposals can be submitted all year, with deadlines in ...

Click on our interactive map below to directly access the instrument page: Download the above map as a PDF file. Related pages Page ILL User Welcome page Page Types of beamtime access Page Standard beamtime access Page Instrument map