Applications for joint usage and research workshops at KERNEL must be submitted electronically via the Google Form below. Prior to submitting your application, please consult with a KERNEL faculty member.
Contact: KERNEL Office kernel-info(at)lowbg.org
Applicants may apply for research conducted in the underground laboratory on rare phenomena, or for broader research related to rare phenomena.
FY2026 Joint Usage
• Application Guidelines ( Call for Joint Usage Proposals-FY2026 pdf )
• Application Page
※ A Google account is required to log in.
Regarding the use of equipment or underground laboratory space at this Center
Please contact us in advance regarding your desired period of use, as well as the underground laboratory space or equipment you wish to use (e.g., Ge detectors, underground vehicles, underground network, pure water, or pure air).
The experimental spaces available for application in FY2026 are limited to parts of the following facilities:
▸ Clean experimental space
Floor Area = 5m × 5.5 m = 27.5 m2 Ceiling Height = 3.5 m
▸ Clean experimental space 2 (CryoLab)
Floor Area = 4.8 m × 8.6 m = 41.28 m2 Ceiling Height = 3.5 m
Applications are accepted for research workshops focusing on specific themes related to the development of ultra-low radioactivity techniques and research in the Universe and elementary particle physics.
FY2026 Second-Term Research Workshops
• Application Guidelines ( FY2026 Second-Term Research Workshops - English.pdf)
• Application Page
※ A Google account is required to log in.
