NEW CALL FOR PROPOSALS

The call for proposals for 2015-II cycle is opened till February 23rd. The experiments will be performed from July to end December 2015. This call is not opened for MX proposals. For this period, Long Term Proposals will be accepted under restricted conditions.

Researcher of BOREAS beamline

From January 26th to February 23rd, those researchers interested in performing an experiment at ALBA could submit a proposal.

This call is not including Macromolecular Crystallography (MX) proposals because BL13-XALOC beamline has already covered access during all 2015.

For this period, Long Term Proposals will be accepted but only under very restricted conditions:

Maximum 2 years (2015 and 2016) with a re-evaluation after the annual experimental report.
Only one long term proposal maximum per end station will be awarded with beamtime.
The proposal must demonstrate long-term added value to ALBA (equipment remaining in the experimental station, development of new techniques, additional staff, etc.). A letter of intention shall be attached to the proposal submission form. If the proposal is chosen, a contract or agreement will be formalized. This agreement must be valid when the experiment begins. Otherwise, the proposal will automatically be updated to standard proposal.

Once the proposal has fulfilled the technical requirements, it is evaluated by a panel, composed by international researchers from different research areas. The panel evaluation results on a raking based on criteria of scientific excellence.

It is foreseen that the resolution of this call will take place at the end of May 2015.

To submit a proposal go to:
http://useroffice.cells.es/

More information about the Call:
http://www.cells.es/en/users/call-information

More information about funding rules:
https://www.cells.es/en/users/user-funding