Information for CLS Users
Visiting Saskatoon
The CLS User Portal is your primary source of information for all things related to your CLS Project(s). Log in to manage your experiment, from proposal submission and safety reviews to team membership and samples to reporting your publications. To complete CLS training required for your beamtime, log into the Training Portal with the same account information you use to access the User Portal.
Do not hesitate to contact the User Services Office at clsuo@lightsource.ca with any questions or concerns.
Call for Proposals
The Canadian Light Source (CLS) conducts a Call for Proposals twice per year, accepting proposals for peer-reviewed access to beamtime in the upcoming cycle.
Cycle | Scheduling Period | Call Open | Call Close | PRC Meeting (Week of) | Results Announced (Week of) |
39 | Jan-Dec, 2024 | July 26, 2023 | Aug 23, 2023 | Oct 23, 2023 | Nov 13, 2023 |
38 | July-Dec, 2023 | Jan 25, 2023 | Feb 22, 2023 | April 24, 2023 | May 8, 2023 |
37 | Jan-June, 2023 | July 27, 2022 | Aug 24, 2022 | Oct 24, 2022 | Nov 7, 2022 |
User Code of Conduct
As a condition of access to Canadian Light Source facilities, all CLS users must comply with the CLS User Code of Conduct.