​High Power Lasers call for access - Vulcan

We are inviting proposals for access to the Vulcan TAW and TAP and Gemini TA2 and TA3 target areas for the period November 2017 – April 2018. 1 slot for Vulcan in this round is available for EU access and is funded through Laserlab.

All proposals should be submitted electronically at the following website by Friday, 28th April 2017 at 12pm (noon).

http://proposal.isis.rl.ac.uk/home/ (link opens in a new window)

Please find additional instructions for applying for access through Laserlab in the Call for Access document attached.

For access to the Vulcan and Gemini facilities of the CLF we require the completion of the attached technical document, which should be submitted to the website alongside your science case.

Call for Access P2 17-18 (PDF - 284kB - link opens in a new window)

CLF Technical Pack P2 17-18

Vulcan Call for Access P2 17-18 (PDF - 976kB - link opens in a new window)

Gemini TA3 Call for Access P2 17-18 (PDF - 1184kB - link opens in a new window)

Gemini TA2 Call for Access P2 17-18 (PDF - 214kB - link opens in a new window)

Target Fabrication Facility details P2 17-18 (PDF - 142kB - link opens in a new window) 

Global Challenge Research Fund (GCRF)

The Government has announced the establishment of the Global Challenge Research Fund (GCRF) (http://www.rcuk.ac.uk/funding/gcrf/), to support research that addresses challenges faced by developing countries. This extends to facility access, meaning that if your proposal is compliant with Official Development Assistance (ODA) guidelines, this fund may be used to support facility access, including travel and subsistence to/from the partner country for investigators and collaborators. Consequently, the CLF encourages such proposals.

If the research in your proposal is relevant, and will, or could be, conducted in collaboration with a developing country on the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) list (see link above), could you please provide us with additional information. Specifically, please include in your proposal key information that explicitly addresses the key questions below (maximum 1 additional page with your science case):

• Which country/ countries on the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) list will directly benefit from this proposal?
• What development challenge in these countries is the proposal designed to address, and what evidence demonstrates a credible need for this specific proposal?
• How will the outcome of the proposed activities promote the economic development and/or welfare of a country or countries (not the individuals involved) on the DAC list?
  
   The CLF can provide additional guidance prior to proposal submission if required.

High Power Lasers call for access - Orion