Call for proposals -deadline 8 May
We have made our 3rd call for proposals for the following neutron-beam instruments and facilities:
ECHIDNA (high-resolution powder diffractometer)
WOMBAT (high-intensity powder diffractometer)
KOALA (Laue diffractometer)
KOWARI (strain scanner)
PLATYPUS (neutron reflectometer)
QUOKKA (SANS)
TAIPAN (thermal 3-axis spectrometer)
Bio-Deuteration (National Deuteration Facility)
Proposals for neutron-beam instruments and the National Deuteration Facility should be submitted using our on-line system, http://neutron.ansto.gov.au.
Users who have already carried out experiments on one of our neutron-beam instruments are required to fill in an experimental report: the Program Advisory Committee will take account of the track records of our users, in assessing the next round of proposals.
Proposals will be reviewed in May/June and the Programme Advisory Committee will assess proposals in its meeting in June or July 2009.
Scheduling of the first beam-time allocations (subject to reactor operation schedule) is planned for September 2009.
Program proposals
We are also soliciting program proposals, which are intended to enable a coherent program of research requiring multiple time allocations on one or more neutron beam instruments over a 3 year period. They are aimed at experienced groups, which can commit to providing round-the-clock experimental support for the whole program, with minimal support from Bragg Institute staff, and have a demonstrated track record of research using neutron scattering techniques. Successful programs will receive scheduling priority, with each instrument time allocation requested via a separate Program Proposal Beamtime Request proposal. The progress of each program will be reviewed mid-term, i.e. after 18 months. Up to 25% of the user time on each instrument will be available for allocation to program proposals. To apply for a program proposal select the May2009 Neutron Program round.