ICAT is a database with a well defined API that provides an interface to Large Facility experimental data and will provide a mechanism to link all aspects of the research chain from proposal through to publication. ICAT is in use or development at several large facilities. For a full list see Facilities.

ICAT is developed as a collaboration between STFC eScience , STFC ISIS Facility , Diamond Light Source and the ILL.

To browse the ICAT source code, visit the Source tab.

If you have isolated a problem or want a new feature to be included in ICAT, please submit an issue.

Make sure to include all the relevant information when you submit the issue such as:

• ICAT version;
• One line of issue summary and a detailed description;
• And any workarounds if you have them.

The ICAT code includes libraries under various compatible open-source license. A full list is available here.

The project has an additional web site which contains a demonstration of ICAT and other resources such as a Jenkins server. The site is available at: http://www.icatproject.org .

- The ICAT Development Team