The Central European Research Infrastructure Consortium, CERIC-ERIC is calling for proposals for coordinated access to more than 50 instruments and support laboratories for research in all fields of materials, biomaterials and nanotechnology. In addition to the possibility to access several instruments through a single application, we offer support for mobility.

To apply to the call, use the link "Submit a new CERIC proposal" in the VUO (https://vuo.elettra.trieste.it/) 

DEADLINES:

• March 1st 2021 at 17:00 CET, to have a pre-evaluation and the possibility to improve your proposal;
• March 31st 2021 at 17:00 CET (final submission), recommended only for users that are experts in all the techniques requested.

*What is new in this call?*

CERIC is increasing its capacities in the field of Energy materials. To this end, we will upgrade certain beamlines/instruments during this year in order to improve our services. In the first step, the upgrades will address battery research and we invite the users to check the instruments pages or contact the instruments scientists for forthcoming development.

Additional Facilities available:

• The Ultraviolet Laser Facility of the Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas (ULF-FORTH) in Greece;
• The X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy beamline LISA@ESRF;
• The new soft X-ray Beamline PHELIX@SOLARIS

Due to an important upgrade, the NAPXPS instrument in Prague will not receive user proposals in this call.

Due to the COVID-19 emergency and according to the local evolution of the pandemic, some of the CERIC facilities may propose to perform measurements remotely, through sample mailing. It will be possible to express your availability for remote measurements in the proposal submission form.

For further information about the call, please visit our website https://www.ceric-eric.eu/users/call-for-proposals/

Remember you can also apply anytime for the dedicated COVID-19 Fast Track Access and fast track for feasibility studies, in the available instruments.

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Original news: https://www.ceric-eric.eu/users/call-for-proposals/