General Access
Proposals sent for review monthly. Due the 1st of each month at 11:59 p.m. (Pacific).
All Projects
Initial allocations of 24-120 hours of microscope time are awarded based on the project scope and external peer review. Optional training component, recommended on-site (see workshops). PNCC staff or qualified user operation of instrumentation.
Up to 20 days per year, allocated by request based on progress
Valid for up to 2 years
Screening Access
Proposals sent for review monthly. Due the 1st of each month at 11:59 p.m. (Pacific).
Sample Preparation
Requires one team member to be on-site at PNCC for staff-assisted sample preparation and training. Prioritized towards groups without local access to cryoEM resources. Awarded based on project scope, resource need, and external peer review. Preliminary data and grids can be used to apply for General Access.
Up to 5 on-site days, that must be used in one consecutive visit
Valid for up to 4 months
Submissions are due on the 1st of the month at 11:59 p.m. (PST) except Covid-19 related research proposals which can be submitted anytime for accelerated review.
Visit Access page for step-by-step submission and access instructions.