General Information

Proposal Submission for Beamtime

For details on proposal submission and calls for proposals, please refer to the SESAME User Guide. For assistance, contact the SESAME User Office at: useroffice@sesame.org.jo.

From Submission to Publication

Guidelines for Proposal Submission

When to Submit a Proposal

Typically, SESAME issues two calls for proposals each year. In some cases, additional calls may occur, and notifications will be sent via email to registered SESAME users. Please ensure you are registered on the SESAME USERS’ PORTAL (SUP) to receive these updates.

Before Completing Your Submission

Users are highly encouraged to discuss their proposals with the beamline staff well before the submission deadline. This step is critical for assessing the experiment’s feasibility and can help enhance the proposal. For Further details and tips for writing proposals, please vist the following link SESAME User Guide

Proposals Evaluation

Proposals first undergo a technical review by the beamline staff to ensure feasibility. Contacting and coordinating with the beamline coordinator early on will help ensure your proposal passes this evaluation.

Next, the proposal is reviewed by the international, independent Proposals Review Panel (PRP) https://www.sesame.org.jo/for-users/user-guide/proposal-review-committee-prc, comprised of experts in various fields of synchrotron radiation research. The PRP evaluates the scientific merit of each proposal.

Several factors can increase the likelihood of receiving a high score and, consequently, proposal acceptance:

Experiment Topics: The proposal should address relevant and innovative scientific questions.
Clear Experimental Plan: The plan must detail the number of samples, their format, necessary equipment, estimated time per experiment, and expected outcomes for each test.
Expected Scientific Impact: Users should aim to produce one or more publications from their experiments in highly cited journals.

Funding Information

Users from SESAME member countries typically receive support for two users per experiment (beamtime). For the most up-to-date information on financial support, please contact the Users Office.

Number of Users per Beamtime

Since executing the experimental plan during allocated beamtime often requires significant effort (with shifts running 24 hours a day), having two users per beamtime is generally recommended for both safety and technical reasons.