Call for proposals
Laser4EU offers unique research opportunities to scientists and industry from all over Europe and to a limited extent also to scientists from outside Europe. Access is provided
• to world-class laser research facilities,
• to a large variety of inter-disciplinary research, including life sciences,
• free of charge. Travel and accommodation expenses will be co-funded.
Access is provided on the basis of scientific excellence of the proposal, reviewed by an external and independent Selection Panel. Priority is given to new users. A typical access project has a duration of 2 to 4 weeks. Proposals for longer visits are highly exceptional.
Details about the submission procedure can be found here. Applicants are encouraged to contact any of the facilities directly for additional information and assistance in preparing a proposal. Proposals for access can be made at any time. Exceptions to this rule are listed in the Specific Calls section.
We particularly welcome young scientists and those who have never used lasers in their research. Lasers4EU is committed to promoting gender equality in scientific research and particularly encourages applications from women.
Specific Calls
Access proposals are accepted at any time and from any eligible researcher or research team. However, there are specific deadlines for the facilities at LULI, CLF, GSI, FELIX, FERMI and CLPU. See the open calls below :
The call of proposals for the LULI2000 laser facility, for the period January 2026 – December 2026, is open until April 4, 2025 6 PM GMT.
Twice a year, researchers can apply for either magnet time, FEL beam time or a combination thereof. The deadlines for submitting a proposal are 15 May and 15 November. Find out more here.