NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL SCIENTIFIC SERVICES

Applicationfor Ion Microprobe Analysis

Ion Microprobe Facility / For Office Use Only
School of GeoSciences / Date received:
Edinburgh University / Application No: / IMF
EDINBURGH
EH9 3FE / Application Type / [ ] Full Application
[ ] Pilot (1-day) Application
IMF Grade
e-Mail:
  1. Applicants Name (PI):

  1. Project Title:

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NERC Ion Microprobe Facility Standard Application Form

  1. Principal investigator N.B. PI must be eligible to hold a NERC award (See

Name:
Position:
Date current post started:
Gender: / [ ] Male [ ] Female
Address:
Tel:
e-Mail:
  1. Nature of proposal:

[ ] New Proposal
[ ] Re-Submission
[ ] Pilot (1-Day) Application
  1. Project abstract:Maximum 100 words

  1. Personnel:PI andother investigators involved in the projectincluding Co-investigators, Research Students, Assistant or Fellows. Please include all persons attending the IMF laboratory.

Name (and e-mail Address) / Position / Institute / Role in Project / Attending Facility (Yes/No)
  1. PhD Studentship. If this applications forms part of a student’s PhD, then the student must complete and sign the following section.Please explain the significance of this application to the overall aims of your thesis. (max 100 words)

PhD Title: / PhD Start Date:
Please state the University which will award the PhD.
Student Signature: / Signature Date:
  1. Project Description: These should be succinct and selfcontained and should explain adequately the following aspects:
a) The background to the project.
b) Objectives, aims and hypotheses to be tested (these should be clear to all members of the Steering Committee and not just to experts in your field).
c) The relevance of, and justification for, ion microprobe analyses (as distinct from other techniques).
d) Indicate how the results will be used to test the hypothesis or achieve the objectives and aims.
f) For large scale projects please outline the research strategy, and how the project may be expected to develop.
NOTE: For a Full Application, please keep to a maximum of two pages using 11 point Arial font and single line spacing. An additional 2 pages (maximum) of legible and appropriate images, diagrams or tables are acceptable. Colour figures are encouraged.
NOTE:For a Pilot (1-day) Application, please keep to a maximum of one page using 11 point Arial font and single line spacing. An additional 1 page (maximum) of legible and appropriate images, diagrams or tables is acceptable. Colour figures are encouraged.
  1. Analytical Requirements. The analytical requirements and feasibility of the project must be discussed with a member of the Research Staff at the IMF before completing this part of the application. Failure to discuss the requirements with staff may result in an inappropriate time allocation.

Facility Staff Member with whom the analytical requirements were discussed:
Type of sample: (e.g. thin section / polished block / un-mounted):
Number of samples: (e.g. Five thin sections, Six diamond plates)
Spatial resolution required:(e.g. 20µm)
Total number of analyses:
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  1. Sample Characterisation & Preparation: Access to the EPMA and SEM may be included provided that the data/image acquisition is an essential prerequisite to the collection and interpretation of ion probe data. Applicants should state their requirements for the services.

[ ] Sample Preparation is required. Sample preparation will be costed @ £44/sample
[ ] Electron Microprobe Analysis is required (EPMA)costed @ £420/day
[ ] Scanning Electron Microscope is required (SEM) costed @ £288/4hrs
  1. Project Timing: Please give the date when the analyses are required. If timing is critical, please explain why.

  1. Current Research. Please detail any current or recent research relevant to this proposal and indicate any areas of agreed co-operation. Please include four most relevant and recent publications.

  1. Science Themes. Please indicate where you consider your project maps across NERC’s seven Science Themes. For a full description of the themes see NERC’s web site at

Climate Systems / Biodiversity / Sustainable use of Natural Resources / Earth System Science / Natural Hazards / Environmental Pollution and Human Health / Technologies
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  1. Research Areas. Please indicate where you consider your project maps across NERC’s seven Research Areas. For a full description of the themes see NERC’s web site at

Atmospheric Science / Earth Science / Earth Observation / Marine Science / Polar Science / Science-based Archaeology / Terrestrial & Freshwater
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  1. Funding. Source(s) of funding for the project e.g. university funds, NERC grant, government department, University or other (if NERC supported please give details, including sum, period and reference number).

Funding Body
( e.g. Wellcome, NERC) / Title and Reference Number
(if applicable) / Peer Review Grade.
(if applicable) / Duration of Award.
(if applicable)
  1. Authorisation:

Signature / Date
Principal Investigator
Head of School / Division

An electronic version of this form, with signatures, must be completed and e-mailed to prior to the deadline for the next Steering Committee Meeting (advertised on the Ion Microprobe Facility web-page:

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Late applications will not be considered until the following meeting.

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NERC Ion Microprobe Facility Standard Application Form