ASSEMBLE
Plus opens its 5th call for transnational
access
to its marine biological research stations
ASSEMBLE Plus is a European Union-funded consortium of more than 30
marine biological stations and research institutes in 16 countries. Within the
Transnational Access programme, (TA) ASSEMBLE Plus marine stations provide scientists
and PhD students with free-of-charge access to their biological resources,
facilities, services, and data.
The first 3 calls have already resulted in more than
150 short-term research visits of users from all over the world, with
many stories of success. One of our TA users, Diana Catarino (University of the Azores, Portugal) stated:
"My project focused on the ichthyoplankton biodiversity on
an Atlantic seamount using DNA metabarcoding. ASSEMBLE Plus gave me the
opportunity to access cutting-edge high throughput sequencing platforms that
are not present in my institute but available at Stazione Zoologica Anton
Dohrn of Naples (SZN), Italy. The project has been very successful with more
than five million sequences generated. The use of the facilities together with
the expertise and advice from the local team of researchers were key factors in
improving the likelihood of success of my research project”.
The next call for applications will open on June 11, 2019, and close on October 11, 2019
. If
you wish to apply, please check out how our Access Providers can serve your research needs. The application process
involves submitting a short proposal that specifies the scientific
context of your research, a research plan, and why you have chosen the access
provider. You are encouraged to contact the Access Provider of your choice to
explore the feasibility of your proposal. Submitted applications will be peer-reviewed by
external experts. Applicants will be informed of the outcome within six weeks
of the submission deadline.
If your proposal is successful, your chosen Access Provider
will give you access to their labs and facilities at no cost (expensive
consumables may incur a charge). Visits can last for up to 30 days and can
include up to two persons per project. ASSEMBLE Plus also covers the costs
of travel, accommodation and meals, within certain limits.
For more information on the call, including eligibility and how
to apply, visit
www.assembleplus.eu/access/transnational-access. For specific requests,
please contact the Access Officer (access@embrc.eu).