9:19 a.m.
Dear friends of EISCAT,
The PITHIA-NRF project has an ongoing open Trans-National Access (TNA)
call. This is a great opportunity for you to gain access to, and
experience with, instruments and data that may normally be difficult to
obtain. See the information below.
Please feel free to redistribute this opportunity through your normal
channels.
Kind regards,
Anders Tjulin
PITHIA-NRF Trans-National Access Programme
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Access to PITHIA-NRF NODEs
If you are interested in space physics or space weather, or you are
working with technologies influenced by the space weather, then
PITHIA-NRF <https://pithia-nrf.eu/> is the place to be. It is a network
of research infrastructures (NODEs as we call them) that focus on the
research in the field of upper atmosphere and near-Earth space.
*Trans-National Access (TNA) through PITHIA-NRF is a way* for you *to
gain new skills and knowledge*, or for you to test your ideas on data
and/or instruments at the PITHIA-NRF NODEs.
The fourth round of *PITHIA-NRF TNA call*
<https://pithia-nrf.eu/pithia-nrf-users/tna/tna-calls/fourth-tna-call>
is now open, and will remain so until 15 June 2023. The applications are
*evaluated on a rolling basis* as they are received, so you will know
the result of your application in the frame of a couple of weeks.
Advantages of taking part in the PITHIA-NRF TNA:
* A *unique opportunity to learn* about instruments, data and models
of your interest
* *Training and support from experts* in the field are included in the
access
* Good possibilities also for a project of smaller scale, such a
Master thesis or as part of a PhD project.
* *Physical access* or *Remote access* sessions for *one work week*
/(the extent of remote access sessions is flexible based on
agreement with relevant NODE)/
* *Suppor*t of the project *available for up to 6 months* from its start
* Possibility to apply for *access to multiple NODEs*
/(we encourage using data and models from other NODEs of PITHIA-NRF
during your access to the primary NODE and you will receive support
for those as well)/
Evaluation of applications, conditions and advice for the
application process:
Your application will be evaluated based on the following conditions:
*Eligibility*
* You have to apply to a NODE outside of your country of residence
* No professional connection with the NODE should exist, and you
should not be able to gain access through other common connections
* You need to be able to disseminate the results of your research
*Feasibility and Scientific review:*
* Contact your chosen primary NODE, or the PITHIA-NRF TNA centre, to
inquire about feasibility of your project before you write the
application, as this will raise the chance of successfully applying
for and finishing your project.
* It is easy to aim for too much, be careful about the extent of your
project as the access time is limited
More details can be found here
<https://pithia-nrf.eu/pithia-nrf-users/tna/evaluation-criteria-and-advice-for-applicants>.
NODEs with TNA possibilities:
NOA
<https://pithia-nrf.eu/pithia-nrf-users/tna/nodes/noa-node-1/overview-of-noa-node>
- Palaia Penteli, Greece
EISCAT
<https://pithia-nrf.eu/pithia-nrf-users/tna/nodes/eiscat-node-1/overview-of-eiscat-node>
- Kiruna, Sweden
- Tromsø, Norway
LOFAR
<https://pithia-nrf.eu/pithia-nrf-users/tna/nodes/lofar-node-1/overview-of-lofar-node>
- Dwingeloo, Netherlands
CBK/PAS
<https://pithia-nrf.eu/pithia-nrf-users/tna/nodes/cbk-pas-node-1/overview-of-cbk-pas-node>
- Warsaw, Poland
SGO
<https://pithia-nrf.eu/pithia-nrf-users/tna/nodes/sgo-node-1/overview-of-sgo-node>
- Sodankylä, Finland
UPS-IRAP
<https://pithia-nrf.eu/pithia-nrf-users/tna/nodes/ups-irap-node-1/overview-of-ups-irap-node>
- Toulouse, France
ROB-GNSS
<https://pithia-nrf.eu/pithia-nrf-users/tna/nodes/rob-gnss-node-1/overview-of-rob-gnss-node>
- Brussels, Belgium
UPC-IonSAT
<https://pithia-nrf.eu/pithia-nrf-users/tna/nodes/upc-ionsat-node-1/overview-of-upc-ionsat-node>
- Barcelona, Spain
OE
<https://pithia-nrf.eu/pithia-nrf-users/tna/nodes/oe-node-1/overview-of-oe-node>
- Roquetes, Spain
IAP
<https://pithia-nrf.eu/pithia-nrf-users/tna/nodes/iap-node-1/overview-of-iap-node>
- Prague, Czech Republic
INGV
<https://pithia-nrf.eu/pithia-nrf-users/tna/nodes/ingv-node-1/overview-of-ingv-node>
- Rome, Italy
DLR-SO
<https://pithia-nrf.eu/pithia-nrf-users/tna/nodes/dlr-so-node-1/overview-of-dlr-so-node>
- Neustrelitz, Germany
PITHIA-NRF TNA centre
The TNA centre of PITHIA-NRF is run by EISCAT. In case of inquiries
about the programme, do not hesitate to contact us at
tna-office(a)eiscat.se
PITHIA-NRF network
If you are interested in staying up to date with the activities of
PITHIA-NRF, please join our network
<https://pithia-nrf.eu/forms/join_our_network>.
Overview of TNA projects
You can find inspiration for your application by checking out the
finished and currently ongoing TNA projects on our website: TNA Project
Overview <https://pithia-nrf.eu/pithia-nrf-users/tna/tna-project-overview>.
The PITHIA-NRF project has recieved funding from the European Union's
Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No
101007599
