Research Proposal Guidelines
All proposals must follow these guidelines
We are excited at Sanford Lab to contribute to cutting-edge science by providing the best environment for experiments that require unique underground facilities. We are glad to work with you to get your experiment running. To begin the process of approval and installation, follow the steps in the order listed below:
- Read the Experiment Implementation Program.
- Read the Experiment Integration and Support document.
- Complete a draft of the Experiment Planning Statement describing your project.
- Contact the SURF Science Director.
- Complete the User Agreement. The User Agreement references the SURF waiver required for underground access, the SURF ESH Standards and the SURF Publication Policy.
Proposal Documents
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SCI-(1000-S)-135416 Experiment Integration & Support.pdf 362.8 KB pdf
SCI-(1000-F)-69417 User Agreement 44.7 KB docx
SCI-(1000-F)-34460 Experiment Planning Statement 74.2 KB docx
SCI-(1000-F)-212612 User Agreement Acknowledgement.docx 31.8 KB docx
SCI-(1000-S)-186874 Publication Guidelines.pdf 255.3 KB pdf
EL-(1000-F) Combined Acknowledgement of Risk and Waiver 152.2 KB pdf
SCI-(1000-S)-34478 Experiment Implementation Program.pdf 1 MB pdf