ORNL Neutron Sciences call for proposals

Oak Ridge National Laboratory is pleased to announce a Call for Proposals for experiments at both the High Flux Isotope Reactor (HFIR) and the Spallation Neutron Source (SNS). This call includes the following nine instruments:

HFIR instruments

• Ames Laboratory Triple Axis (HB-1A)
• Triple-Axis Spectrometer (HB-1)
• Residual Stress (HB-2B)
• Triple-Axis Spectrometer (HB-3)
• SANS (CG-2)
• Bio-SANS (CG-3)

SNS instruments

• Backscattering Spectrometer (BL-2)
• Magnetism Reflectometer (BL-4A)
• Liquids Reflectometer (BL-4B)

The electronic proposal submission system will accept submissions until 11:59 p.m. ET, Monday, Jan. 28, 2008. This call will cover the experimental period at HFIR and SNS beginning March 2008 through August 2008.  All previously submitted proposals will expire and will not be considered for this experimental period.
 
For details concerning proposal submission and instrument capabilities, please visit the Oak Ridge National Laboratory Web site.
 

NSF offers support for industry/university research centers

The Industry/University Cooperative Research Centers (I/UCRCs) program develops long-term partnerships among industry, academia and government. The centers are catalyzed by a small investment from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and are primarily supported by industry center members, with NSF taking a supporting role in their development and evolution. Each center is established to conduct research that is of interest to both the industry and the center.
 
Because MU is limited to two applications for this program, letters of intent must be submitted to the Office of Research, ltdsub@missouri.edu, no later than 4 p.m. Friday, March 7, 2008. Letters of intent should be limited to three pages and should summarize 1) whether the applicant is seeking a planning or center grant; 2) existing and future collaborative relationships among academic, industry and other partners; and 3) the proposed research agenda and its interest to the industry partner(s).
 
Campus Deadline for Letter of Intent:
4 p.m., Friday, March 7, 2008

External Deadlines:
Required letters of intent due June 27, 2008
Full proposals due Sept. 26, 2008
 
Amount:
First Five-Year Initial Awards:

• $70,000 award per year for ten or more memberships per site.
• $50,000 award per year for five to nine industry memberships per site.
• Lead institution receives an additional $10,000 per year for each added institution in the center to offset the added administrative functions.
  

• $35,000 award per year for centers with ten or more memberships per site.
• $25,000 award per year for centers with five to nine memberships per site.

The lead institution receives an additional $10,000 per year for each added institution in the center.

For more information, visit the National Science Foundation Web site.