NIST Center for Neutron Research

NCNR Seminar Schedule  NEW

Getting Great Data with CHRNS
Watch a 2½ minute video that describes the Center for High Resolution Neutron Scattering, a key partnership with the National Science Foundation. 

CALL FOR PROPOSALS 
The last deadline for proposals for instrument time was March 14, 2017. Review is now complete. All applicants should have received notice of the decisions on their proposals. The next deadline will be in November 2017.  details of the last call

We have posted some proposal statistics summarizing the last five calls.

IMPORTANT
ACCESS CONTROL POLICY 
Starting July 21, 2014, driver's licenses from 7 states/territories will not be accepted as valid ID for NCNR access. Only US citizen users are affected. details 

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY 
The NCNR is soliciting proposals from eligible applicants to support research involving neutron research and spectroscopy; specifically, NCNR seeks proposals aimed at providing technical assistance to visiting researchers at NCNR, developing new instrumentation and measurement capabilities. The deadline is May 8, 2017.  details

User survey and NCNR response
The NCNR Users Group has summarized the results of a recent user survey. We encourage all to look at it, and at our response. 
-Summary of survey results (external site not associated with the NCNR)
-NCNR full response

 See differently with neutrons at NIST
Watch a 2½ minute animated explanation for a general audience of what we do at the NCNR. watch! 

 INSTRUMENT DEVELOPMENT MEETING 
Held Aug. 21-22, 2014, Potomac, MD.  Executive Summary of outcome

  TRAINING FROM OTHER LABS
NIST now accepts basic radiation safety training from other U.S. neutron facilities in place of the NIST offered on-line training.