ICTP-ELETTRA Users Programme

The ICTP-ELETTRA Users Programme is offering access to the synchrotron radiation facility ELETTRA in Trieste in the years 2002-2006 to scientists who are citizens of developing countries and work in those countries.
Up to an annual total of 1500 hours can be made available within this programme for beamtime applications at any of the existing ELETTRA beamlines.

The programme is offering a limited number of grants to cover travel and living expenses of individuals and small groups who are meant to participate in the beamtime at ELETTRA. The number of scientists who can receive support depends on the number of allocated shifts and available funds:

up to 2 scientists for experiments which received less than 12 shifts
up to 3 scientists for experiments which received 12 shifts or more.

In order to allow for experiment preparation and/or sample disposal, support can be offered towards stays up to 3 days before the beginning date of the experiment and 1 day after its completion.
In exceptional cases, training on a specific topic for longer periods can be arranged if it is meant to improve the expertise of relevance to a project. In that case a quota will be deducted from the total 1500 hours.

In order to participate in the ICTP-ELETTRA Users Programme it is necessary to:

Submit an application for beamtime following the usual ELETTRA procedure;

There are two deadlines every year:
- February 28^th: for proposals eligible for the user period starting from July 1^st to December 31^st;
- August 31^st: for proposals eligible for the user period starting from January 1^st to June 30^th.
The proposed experiments will be selected for beamtime assignment on the basis of their scientific merit. The applicants will be notified as soon as possible of the experiment evaluation.
If your application is approved, you will receive an official notification about the beamtime assignment and you will be informed whether financial resources are available to cover your expenses. When selecting the experiments to be supported, priority will be given to groups which have not benefitted from the Programme previously.

After you receive the communication that your proposal has been selected to be supported by the Programme, you should submit the relevant application (one form for each participant).
1. If visa support is required, the application must be submitted at least two months before the beginning of the beamtime.
2. If no visa support is required, the application must be submitted at least one month before the beginning of the beamtime.
You will receive from ICTP an official invitation letter with some prearrival information.
Besides complying with the general instructions described in the Users Handbook, after your arrival in Trieste adhere to the following procedure
- Upon arrival, fill in the Registration Form of the ICTP-ELETTRA Users Programme at the Users' Office of ELETTRA (one form for each participant);
- Present yourself, personally, at the ICTP to get the reimbursement.

If you wish to request a long period training contact the ICTP-ELETTRA Users Programme Committee.

For further questions contact the ICTP-ELETTRA Users Programme Secretariat.