This call is an opportunity for Instruct-ULTRA partners to propose structural biology research projects in collaboration with scientific institutions located outside of existing Instruct membership countries and with Industry users.
Instruct-ULTRA is a project to accelerate and expand Instruct-ERIC membership to new members, both in Europe and worldwide. Work Package 4 relates to enriching and expanding access providing services.
Call 2 asks for projects that address the needs of users outside of the existing Instruct membership both within and outside Europe and those from Industry. All Instruct-ULTRA beneficiaries can propose a Call 2 project, but priority will be given to those partners who are not involved in projects that were selected under Call 1. Projects in Call 2 will be chosen for their strategic value in building links with new user communities.
For successful proposals, the beneficiary partners working with the external user will be expected to:
Applications will be sent to an external reviewer drawn from the Instruct SAB to provide independent oversight of the selection process. The final decision on the Call 2 projects will be made by the Instruct-ULTRA Executive Board.
Case for support (500 words maximum):
Please address the following
1. Briefly describe the user/collaborator for the project.
2. Briefly describe the aims of the project and how the project will meet the needs of the user/collaborator,
3. Summarise the plan for delivery and follow-up as appropriate e.g. help with data processing.
4. Budget: Summarise with a justification the resources required (staff and consumables) to carry out the project.