How to Write a Successful Neutron Beamtime Proposal

Workshop How to Write a Neutron Beamtime Proposal 2025

International Hands-on Workshop

International Hands-on Workshop on beamtime proposal writing, organized by CICECO – Aveiro Institute of Materials together with NeMPo – a Group of Neutron and Muon Users in Portugal aims to support researchers in crafting successful applications for beamtime access at large-scale European research facilities.

Objectives: (1) To encourage researchers in submitting proposals to large-scale European research facilities, (2) To increase number of successful beamtime proposals; particularly, from new users.

Structure

The workshop follows a comprehensive three-step approach:

I) Online Registration and Declaration of Interest: Participants express their interest and register for the event – before 22 February 2025

II) Online Information Session: This session provides an overview of the available instruments, potential experiments, and how to fill out the beamtime application form effectively. – 5 March 2025

III) In-person Session: Participants will engage in hands-on discussions with experienced tutors to refine their draft proposals, with a focus on practical feedback and improvements. – 14 March 2025

PROGRAMME | 5th March 2025 ONLINE SESSION “Shape Your Idea from a Different Perspective”

PROGRAMME | 14th March 2025

IN-PERSON SESSION (soon)

ORGANISATION TEAM

Mariela Nolasco (CICECO, University of Aveiro)

Andrei Salak (CICECO, University of Aveiro)

Paulo Ribeiro-Claro (CICECO, University of Aveiro)

Maria Paula Marques (Molecular Physical Chemistry R&D Group, University of Coimbra)

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

This work was developed within the scope of the project CICECO-Aveiro Institute of Materials, UIDB/50011/2020 (DOI 10.54499/UIDB/50011/2020), UIDP/50011/2020 (DOI 10.54499/UIDP/50011/2020) & LA/P/0006/2020 (DOI 10.54499/LA/P/0006/2020), financed by national funds through the FCT/MCTES (PIDDAC).

The workshop is patronised by the EU project NEPHEWS – Neutrons and Photons Elevating Worldwide Science with a mission to support education and training initiatives that enhance scientific research capabilities across Europe.