NSLS Faculty-Student Research Support ProgramApplication Form Instruction Sheet |
| ABOUT THE PROGRAM. The Faculty
Student Research Support Program is designed to encourage new
faculty/student research groups to BNL’s National Synchrotron Light
Source. Faculty/student groups that are new users to the NSLS are
eligible. In addition, newly appointed assistant professors (within 2
years of faculty appointment) and their students are also eligible, even
if they are current or past NSLS users. The program covers expenses
incurred during exploratory visits to the NSLS and while performing
initial experiments. Expenses covered include travel, housing, per diem,
and some incidental costs. |
| TO QUALIFY, you must be from a U.S. academic institution of higher education. |
| PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM is based on
scheduled General User beam time or a scheduled collaboratory visit.
Reimbursement commitments are made for one scheduling cycle at a time.
Application deadlines are listed below. The maximum number of participants
per request is one faculty member and two students/post docs.
Participation in the program is limited to two consecutive years (up to 6
beamtime cycles). Guidelines vary depending on budgetary constraints. |
| SECOND YEAR FUNDING REQUESTS should be justified on your request form in the space provided in number 6 of the form. |
| GENERAL GUIDELINES.
ORIGINAL RECEIPTS ARE REQUIRED FOR REIMBURSEMENT. Total
reimbursable expenses for travel (including per diem during travel time)
cannot exceed the coach airline fare. Car rental costs cannot exceed
economy car rates (one car per research team is an allowable expense).
Housing is reimbursed at the BNL on-site dormitory rate.
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| APPLICATION REVIEW. Applications
will be reviewed by a committee comprised of NSLS Staff and Users.
Commitments are made based on the Committee recommendations and budgetary
constraints.
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| APPLICATION DEADLINES: |
| Scheduling Cycle |
Deadline |
| January - April |
December 1 |
| May - August |
April 1 |
| September - December |
August 1 |
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| FURTHER INFORMATION
can be obtained by contacting Nancye Wright in the NSLS Information and Outreach Office at (631) 344-5132
or via electronic mail at NSLSinfo@bnl.gov
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