Important dates
Standard proposals submission deadlines
Proposals can be submitted all year, with deadlines in February and September.
Next proposal deadline will be on Monday 15 September 2025 (midnight, CET).
Submit your proposal via the User Club. Check for more detailed information.
Up-coming selection meetings
Spring 2025
Proposals deadline: 17 February 2025 (midnight CET time)
Subcommittes meeting: 8-9 April 2025
Scientific Council meeting: 10-11 April 2025
Scheduling period: 70 days
Autumn 2025
Proposals deadline: Monday 15 September 2025 (midnight CET time)
Subcommittes meeting: 4-5 November 2025
Scientific Council meeting: 6-7 November 2025
Spring 2026 - to be confirmed
Proposals deadline: Monday 16 February 2026 (midnight CET time)
Subcommittes meeting: 14-15 April 2025
Scientific Council meeting: 16-17 April 2025
Reactor cycles
Start-ups and shut-downs are scheduled for 8:30 am, except on Mondays, at 11:30 am.
2025
| Cycle n°197 - 63 days | ||
|---|---|---|
| 05/05- 06/07/2025 | 42.5 MW - 63 days | |
| Cycle n°198 - 63 days | ||
|---|---|---|
| 26/08- 07/10/2025 | 41.2 MW - 42 days | |
| 07/10 - 14/10/2025 | 55 MW - 7 days | |
| 14/10 - 28/10/2025 | 41.2 MW - 14 days | |
2026-2030 - 3 cycles per year foreseen
Previous councils
Autumn 2024
Proposals deadline: Monday 16 September 2024
Scientific Council meeting: 29-30 October 2024
Subcommittes meeting: 13-14 November 2024
Scheduling period: 70 days
Spring 2024
Proposals deadline: 25 January 2024
Subcommittes meeting: 25-26 March 2024
Scientific Council meeting: 27-28 March 2024
Scheduling period: one cycle
Autumn 2023
Proposals deadline: 15 September 2023
Scientific Council meeting: 25 -26 October 2023
Subcommittes meeting: Remote meetings
Scheduling period: one cycle
Spring 2023
Proposals deadline: 15 February 2023
Subcommittes meeting: 18-19 April 2023
Scientific Council meeting: 20-21 April 2023
Autumn 2022
Proposals deadline: 7 September 2022
Subcommittes meeting: 7-8 November 2022
Scientific Council meeting: 9-10 November 2022
Spring 2021
Proposal deadline: 15 February 2021
Subcommittee meetings: 29 - 30 March 2021 (virtual meetings)
Scientific Council: 31 March - 1 April 2021 (virtual meetings)
Autumn 2020 council
Proposal deadline: 15 September 2020
Subcommittee meetings: 3 - 4 November 2020 (virtual meetings)
Scientific Council: 5 - 6 November 2020 (virtual meetings)
Spring 2020 council
Proposal deadline: 17 February 2020
Subcommittee meetings: 20-21 April 2020 (virtual meetings)
Scientific Council: 22-23 April 2020 (virtual meetings)
Autumn 2019 council
Proposal deadline: 16 September 2019
Subcommittee meetings: 5-6 November 2019
Scientific Council: 7-8 November 2019
Spring 2019 council
Proposal deadline: 13 February 2019
Subcommittee meetings: 9-10 April 2019
Scientific Council: 11-12 April 2019
Autumn 2018 council
Proposal deadline: 17 September 2018
Subcommittee meetings: 13-14 November 2018
Scientific Council: 15-16 November 2018
Spring 2018 council
Proposal deadline: 14 February 2018
Subcommittee meetings: 10-11 April 2018
Scientific Council: 12-13 April 2018
Autumn 2017 council
Proposal deadline: cancelled
Subcommittee meetings: cancelled
Scientific Council: 15-17 November 2017 (change of date!)
Spring 2017 council
Proposal deadline: 14 February 2017
Subcommittee meetings: 4-5 April 2017
Scientific Council: 6-7 April 2017
Autumn 2016 council
Proposal deadline: 15 September 2016
web opens for submission on 1 July
Subcommittee meetings: 22-23 November 2016
Scientific Council: 24-25 November 2016
Spring 2016 council
Proposal deadline: 9 February 2016
web opens for submission on 1 January
Subcommittee meetings: 12-13 April 2016
(NB: College 3 will hold their subcommittee meeting on 6-7 April 2016)
Scientific Council: 14-15 April 2016
Scheduling period: 3 cycles in 2016
Autumn 2015 council
Proposal deadline and subcommittee meetings: CANCELLED
Scientific Council: 19-20 November 2015
Spring 2015 council
Proposal deadline: 17 February 2015
web opens for submission on 5 January
Subcommittee meetings: 21-22 April 2015
Scientific Council: 23-24 April 2015
Scheduling period: last 2 cycles in 2015
Autumn 2014 council
Proposal deadline: 15 September 2014
web opens for submission on 1 July
Subcommittee meetings: 12-13 November 2014
Scientific Council: 13-14 November 2014
Scheduling period: first 2 cycles in 2015
Spring 2014 council
Proposal deadline: 15 January 2014
Subcommittee meetings: 18-19 March 2014
Scientific Council: 20-21 March 2014
Scheduling period: 2.5 cycles in second half of 2014
NB: there is no proposal round in 2013
Autumn 2013 council
Scientific Council: 7-8 November 2013
Spring 2013 council
Scientific Council: 21-22 March 2013
Autumn 2012 council
Proposal deadline: 17 September 2012
Subcommittee meetings: 6-7 November 2012
Scientific Council: 8-9 November 2012
Scheduling period: 2013 (3 cycles)
Spring 2012 council
Proposal deadline: 15 February 2012
Subcommittee meetings: 24-25 April 2012
Scientific Council: 26-27 April 2012
Scheduling period: last cycle 2012 & beginning 2013