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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><STRONG><FONT
color=#008000>Call for Proposals</FONT></STRONG></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>A range of
<STRONG>unique marine facilities for algal research</STRONG> at the Trondheim
<BR>Marine Systems Research Infrastructure are now available for free
access!<BR>Hydralab III, an Integrated Infrastructure Initiative in the 6th
<BR>framework programme of the EC, invites European scientists to submit a
<BR>proposal for access before the deadline of 30 SEPTEMBER 2007.<BR><BR>In
Trondheim, the following facilities are accessible:<BR>* Research Vessel
Gunnerus (new coastal vessel of about 30 m long, <BR>equipped with the latest
technology for a variety of research activities)<BR>* Outdoor seawater basin
(basin, continuously supplied with seawater <BR>from 100 m depth; ideal for
ecological, sedimentation and bio-optical <BR>studies and for instrument
testing)<BR>* Sletvik field station (semi-enclosed bay with experimental test
<BR>facilities and unpolluted coastal waters)<BR>* Ocean Basin (very large
experimental basin up to 10 m deep, with wind, <BR>waves up to 0.9 m high and
steady currents)<BR>* Coriolis rotating basin (5 m diameter basin to study
physical <BR>processes affected by the rotation of the earth)<BR>* Marine
Cybernetics laboratory (basin for testing ships, rigs, <BR>underwater vehicle
and propuslsion systems)<BR><BR>Through the project, the European Commission
finances access to the <BR>research infrastructures, in addition to travel and
subsistence expenses <BR>for its users. It is recommended to send a draft
proposal to the <BR>infrastructure manager well in advance of the deadline for
submission.<BR><BR>See:<BR></FONT><A
href="http://www.ntnu.no/trondheim-marine-RI/"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>www.ntnu.no/trondheim-marine-RI/</FONT></A><BR><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>for further details regarding available
facilities, call text and <BR>application form.<BR>See also </FONT><A
href="http://www.hydralab.eu"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>www.hydralab.eu</FONT></A><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> for access
possibilities to other Hydralab <BR>facilities.<BR><BR>Best
regards,<BR>Alexandra Neyts<BR>Manager of the Trondheim Marine Systems Research
Infrastructure<BR><BR>-- <BR><BR>Researcher / project manager<BR><BR>Norwegian
University of Science and Technology<BR>Department of Biology<BR>Trondhjem
Biological Station<BR>7491 Trondheim, Norway<BR><BR>tel: +47 73591596<BR>mobile:
+47 91897573<BR>fax: +47 73591597<BR><BR></FONT><A
href="mailto:alexandra.neyts@bio.ntnu.no"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>alexandra.neyts@bio.ntnu.no</FONT></A><BR></DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>