Offering access to marine infrastructure
ASSEMBLE partners are developing an integrated infrastructure to optimize the possibilities for European scientists to excel in research on marine ecosystems and marine biological models using the most advanced approaches in modern biology. On-site and remote access is available for marine research projects.
When?
Second call open. Apply for access to take place between June and Nov 2010. Deadline for applications Feb 15, 2010.
Calls for applications are launched twice a year, except for shipment (remote access) of smaller volumes of marine samples that can be applied for all year around. See Calls and Selection for more information.
Who?
Only European user groups (from EU Members states or Associated states) can apply and only to ASSEMBLE sites outside their own country. New users and users from outside the ASSEMBLE network will be prioritized. The user shoudl be self-supporting in terms of project expertise and the user's proposed project independent from projects of the local scientists at the infrastructure site applied to and. See Access rules for more information.
What?
Applications for access to marine infrastructure for conduction of complete, smaller research projects (not for training, workshops etc).
Each ASSEMBLE infrastructure site offers access to a wide range of installations such as general laboratories, state-of-the-art experimental facilities, technological platforms, research vessels, and a wide variety of marine organisms (either on-site or by shipment). An overview of each ASSEMBLE infrastructure site and the installations offered for access can be obtained at The infrastructure sites.
Research visits can be up to 4 weeks long and should be finished within the call designated 6-month project period.
On-site access will be provided free of charge, including all logistical, technological, and scientific support as well as any specific training that is normally provided to external researchers using the infrastructure. Basic laboratory consumables are included, but not more specialized requirements (e.g. restriction enzymes, antibodies, PCR mixes etc). On-site access including travel costs (economy tickets, reimbursed only after the visit) and accommodation costs at fixed rates will be covered for 1-2 users per group.
Remote access to marine samples will be provided free of charge except for the actual shipment costs that will be charged to the user.
How?
Information about the infrastructure sites and what installations each site offers access to may be found (i) at the one-page overviews here at the ASSEMBLE site; (ii) at respective institute´s web page (iii) by contacting the site directly to resolve more detailed questions and/or to discuss the viability, relevance and feasibility of a proposed research visit.
Apply by filling in the site specific application form found at Application forms and submit before deadline.
