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Proposal evaluation - Narodowe Centrum Promieniowania Synchrotronowego SOLARIS

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The autumn call for proposals is now open

Proposal evaluation

The proposals are subject to:
  1. technical evaluation – this defines whether the experiment may be performed using SOLARIS research infrastructure; it is conducted by the beamline manager,
  2. (sample) safety evaluation – this defines whether a sample meets the safety criteria of the Jagiellonian University, it is conducted by the JU OSH Inspectorate,
  3. substantive evaluation – this determines the scientific value of the experiment and determines the amount of beamtime to be allocated; it is conducted by an International Review Panel appointed by the Director of the SOLARIS NSRC.
Please note that only those applications for which the outcome of the technical and safety evaluations have been positive will qualify for the substantive evaluation.
 
Substantive evaluation criteria:
  • level of innovation in the planned research,
  • precise scientific hypotheses,
  • clearly defined methodology and expected results,
  • convincing justification for the use of synchrotron radiation or Cryo-EM facility,
  • applicants' scientific achievements,
  • timely presentation of reports on earlier measurements performed at NSRC SOLARIS.
Proposals are evaluated as follows:
 

A* - Outstanding Proposal. The proposal is well written and presents innovative, groundbreaking research. A successful outcome would have a significant scientific impact on the field. Beamtime will be allocated at the NSRC SOLARIS during the current proposal round.

A - Excellent Proposal. The proposal is well organized, focused, and addresses a compelling scientific case.  Beamtime should be allocated at the NSRC SOLARIS during the current proposal round.

B - Good Proposal. The proposal has a relevant scientific basis and deserves beamtime allocation but is of lower priority in a competitive environment, or it is a promising proposal that lacks some information (e.g. preliminary results or further explanations). The proposal may be carried out at the NSRC SOLARIS if sufficient beamtime is available..
 
C - Weak Proposal. The proposal is scientifically less compelling than competing submissions. It requires clearer focus, more precisely defined objectives, and/or further supporting data.

X - Flawed Proposal. The proposal is technically or scientifically flawed and cannot be conducted at the NSRC SOLARIS, or the scientific case does not justify the use of synchrotron/Cryo-EM facility time, or cannot be properly evaluated due to poor quality of writing. The proposal is rejected.