Associate members of PSCM

Definition:

Associate Members of the PSCM are research groups in academia or industry with a keen interest in collaboration with ILL or ESRF scientists and exploiting the scientific infrastructure under the purview of PSCM. An Associate Member shall be admitted to the PSCM through the signature of an agreement between their respective institutes and one of the Partners. Associate Members shall contribute towards additional human resources and equipment associated with the PSCM laboratories. An Associate Member shall have the possibility to be the principal investigator (PI) or co-PI in a joint research grant proposal.

Conditions to become an Associate Member:

1.    The Associate Member Institute must be based in one of the member or scientific associate countries of the ESRF or one of the scientific member or associate countries of the ILL.

2.    Associate Members will be incorporated via one of the Partners of their choice (ILL or ESRF). The admission of an Associate Member requires the written agreement of both Partners.

3.    Associate Members should provide scientific staff (Ph.D. students, post-docs, or sabbatical visitors), possibly equipment, and a negotiated financial contribution to cover overheads.

4.    Associate Members need to submit a research plan involving collaboration with on-site scientists. This will be peer-reviewed by a committee of external experts including the representatives of the PSCM Steering Committee.

5.    Associate Membership is for a period of minimum three years.

Potential benefits:

1.    Collaborative access to PSCM facilities commensurate with the contribution.
2.    Associate Members may occupy office and laboratory space at the PSCM premises for extended periods depending on the availability.
3.    Provision for joint ESRF/ILL beam time applications.
4.    Priority for long-term beam application as an Associate Member fulfils the criteria for such projects.
5.    Direct collaboration with ESRF/ILL scientists including limited access to in-house beam time for selected techniques.
6.    Fast track access for outstanding scientific cases within the existing provisions at ILL or ESRF as the case may be.

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