[Neutron] SINQ: Call for Proposals II/07

[SINQ]

The next DEADLINE for the submission of beam time requests for the Swiss
spallation neutron source 'SINQ' (http://sinq.web.psi.ch) will be:

                *********  May 15, 2007   *********

PERIOD:
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Herewith we call for proposals for the beam time period II/07 between
01/09/2007 and 21/12/2007 and from then onwards (long-term proposals).


PROPOSAL-SUBMISSION:
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You are invited to submit either long-term or short-term proposals.
New users are kindly asked to contact the instrument responsibles before
submitting a proposal to discuss instrumental options and reasonable
beam time requests. Guidelines for the proposal submission and more detailed
information can be found on the SINQ webpages:
http://sinq.web.psi.ch/sinq/access.html
http://sinq.web.psi.ch/sinq/sinq_call.html


INSTRUMENTS:
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The list of available instruments in II/07 and detailed information on those
can be obtained here: http://sinq.web.psi.ch/sinq/instruments.html

For the first time proposals for the backscattering spectrometer MARS
can be submitted. The feasibilty should be discussed in advance with the
instrument responsibles. Beam time on the instrument MORPHEUS
can be allocated by contacting the instrument responsible directly.

Please note that there is no proposal submission deadline for the
SINQ imaging instruments NEUTRA and ICON. Instead proposals for those
instruments can be submitted all over the year per DUO.


DIGITAL USER OFFICE, DUO:
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Proposals should solely be submitted electronically via the
PSI Digital User Office 'DUO':
http://sls.web.psi.ch/goto.php/duo/

A detailed online help on DUO is available from the SINQ website:
http://sinq.web.psi.ch/sinq/duo/DUO_help.html


SWISS NEUTRONS FOR EUROPE:
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SINQ is part of the 'NMI3-Access Program' within 'EU Framework Program FP6'.
Users from eligible countries might be supported by reimbursement of travel
and accommodation costs. For further info please have a look at:
http://sinq.web.psi.ch/sinq/fp6.html


CONTACT ADDRESS:
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Paul Scherrer Institute
User Office                         Phone :    +41-56-310-4666
CH-5232 Villigen - PSI              Fax   :    +41-56-310-3294
Switzerland                         e-mail:    sinq at psi.ch