Attending PSND 2027 gives you the opportunity to tour Oak Ridge National Lab’s world leading neutron scattering facilities, Spallation Neutron Source and High-Flux Isotope Reactor! Visiting the ORNL site requires an ORNL assigned badge, a process that can take several weeks for non US citizens. For this reason, there is an earlier conference registration deadline (February 2, 2027) for anyone who wishes to attend these tours. Badging will occur Thursday morning at 7:30 before transport to ORNL, and a passport and supporting visa document will be required to get your badge.
The tour of both facilities includes moderate walking distance, so be sure to wear comfortable shoes! Visit the facility websites to learn more about the amazing science that takes place at Oak Ridge!
Site Access info
As a Federal Facility, ORNL is in compliance with the REAL ID Act. This Act requires that anyone accessing a Federal Facility must present a compliant form of identification. If you are from one of the noncompliant states, you will need to provide another form of approved identification. Here is a list of acceptable identification if you are from one of these states. If you are from a non-compliant state and you do not have another form of compliant identification, ORNL will allow you to access the site, but you will be required to be escorted during your visit.
For more information on REAL ID or acceptable forms of identification, please see http://www.dhs.gov/real-id-enforcement-brief and/or http://www.tsa.gov/traveler-information/acceptable-ids.
NEW: Effective February 1, 2019, ALL Non-US-Citizen visitors to ORNL are required to submit a curriculum vitae/resume for access processing. This new requirement from DOE headquarters applies to all Non-US-Citizen visitors regardless of citizenship, affiliation, or subject being discussed. The CV/resume must include all the Non-US-Citizen’s science and technology specialties, all work positions with no time gaps and the current, accurate names of all academic institutions attended. The time period must cover high school graduation to the current date.
Visa information
For information regarding United State Vias visit the state department website