Getting Started
Each user facility provides detailed information for new and returning users on the process of submitting a proposal and gaining access. Some facilities allow for provisional rapid access. See the links below for details.
Advanced Scientific Computing Research (ASCR)
| Facility | Host Institution | Getting Started |
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| National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center (NERSC) | LBNL | Link |
| Argonne Leadership Computing Facility (ALCF) | ANL | Link |
| Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility (OLCF) | ORNL | Link |
| Energy Sciences Network (ESnet) | LBNL | Link |
Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
| Facility | Host Institution | Getting Started |
|---|---|---|
X-Ray Light Sources |
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| Advanced Light Source (ALS) | LBNL | Link |
| Advanced Photon Source (APS) | ANL | Link |
| Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS) | SLAC | Link |
| National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II) | BNL | Link |
| Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Light Source (SSRL) | SLAC | Link |
Neutron Scattering Facilities |
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| High Flux Isotope Reactor (HFIR) | ORNL | Link |
| Spallation Neutron Source (SNS) | ORNL | Link |
Nanoscale Science Research Centers (NSRCs) |
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| Center for Functional Nanomaterials (CFN) | BNL | Link |
| Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies (CINT) | Sandia / LANL | Link |
| Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences (CNMS) | ORNL | Link |
| Center for Nanoscale Materials (CNM) | ANL | Link |
| The Molecular Foundry (MF) | LBNL | Link |
Biological and Environmental Research (BER)
| Facility | Host Institution | Getting Started |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory (EMSL) | PNNL | Link |
| Atmospheric Radiation Measurement Climate Research Facility (ARM) | Global network | Link |
| Joint Genome Institute (JGI) | LBNL | Link |
Fusion Energy Sciences (FES)
| Facility | Host Institution | Getting Started |
|---|---|---|
| DIII-D Tokamak | General Atomics | Link |
| National Spherical Torus Experiment - Upgrade (NSTX) | PPPL | Link |
High Energy Physics (HEP)
| Facility | Host Institution | Getting Started |
|---|---|---|
| Fermilab Accelerator Complex | FNAL | Link |
| Facility for Advanced Accelerator Experimental Tests (FACET) | SLAC | Link |
| Accelerator Test Facility (ATF) | BNL | Link |
Nuclear Physics (NP)
| Facility | Host Institution | Getting Started |
|---|---|---|
| Continuous Electron Beam Accelerator Facility (CEBAF) | TJNAF | Link |
| Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) | BNL | Link |
| Argonne Tandem Linac Accelerator System (ATLAS) | ANL | Link |
