The MagLab is funded by the National Science Foundation and the State of Florida.
The MagLab is funded by the National Science Foundation and the State of Florida.
Want to use high magnetic fields to elevate your research? The National MagLab provides access to the world’s highest field magnets free of charge to researchers from across scientific disciplines. Learn more about how to submit a proposal for magnet time, the peer-review process and magnet scheduling.
There are two sets of documents to prepare:
The first set is a "magnet time proposal" to begin the processing of requesting magnet time. After your proposal is reviewed and approved, you will need a second set of documents, which is the "proposed experiment" documents.
Proposals for magnet time requests are required in all facilities and are valid for 3 years. Please complete the FAIR Data Management Form (see Guidelines) and include the following information combined into one pdf file:
All magnet time proposals are competitively reviewed and scored. Proposals get sent to the appropriate facility director and for external review. Proposals receive an A-F grade based on scientific and/or technological merit and "broader impacts" of the proposed work. Proposals receiving an A or B are recommended for magnet time.
If a proposal reviews poorly, it is sent back to the submitter with feedback to help with future proposals.
You will also need to tell us some specific information about your proposed experiment including:
Experimental documents are reviewed internally. Access to certain systems may require prior results at lower fields to show the need for high fields.
Many experiments may be submitted under one approved proposal, so if you have an active proposal, just submit a new experiment.
All users must maintain an active and accurate NHMFL User Portal account.
If it's your first time using our facility, start by registering as a new user, then jump to step 3.
If you are returning to the MagLab, login to your user profile and jump to step 3.
Soon, you will be asked to include your ORCiD on your user profile. Don’t have one or don’t know what is? Learn more about ORCiD.
Upload proposal documents and provide experimental details
After you log in to the User System, create your proposal and submit experiment requests.
Scheduling decisions are based on several key factors:
Administrative onboarding requirements vary based on user affiliation, visit duration, facility access needs, and project requirements. Because some processes may take several weeks to complete, begin onboarding well before your scheduled experiment.
Safety & Training: Follow all standard procedures, safety rules, and training requirements.
Cleanliness: Keep your work area tidy. Return shared equipment and spaces to clean, operational condition after use.
Prompt Reporting: Immediately report equipment issues, facility problems, or safety concerns to staff.
Storage & Labeling: Properly register, label, and store all project materials in approved locations with accurate records (ownership, safety info, disposal).
Oversight: Principal Investigators/Project Leads remain ultimately responsible for their project materials.
Backups: You are responsible for transferring and backing up your own data. Facility systems are not for long-term archiving.
Verify: Always double-check your data transfers before leaving.
After your work is completed, please report all publications resulting from use of MagLab facilities, including talks, books, Ph.D. and masters theses, and other one-time publications via the MagLab's User Reporting System. Please also take a moment to review (and revise if needed) the information linked to your completed experiment(s) in the User Online System.
See how to Report & Acknowledgement
Last modified on 14 August 2026