A Call for Ideas for the PROBA2 Guest Investigator Program is currently open.
We solicit research proposals based on SWAP and LYRA data analysis, by scientists outside the SWAP and LYRA PI-teams. We encourage in particular young post-docs and PhD students to apply, although more senior guest investigators proposals are welcome also.
Selected proposers will be invited to spend one or a few months with the PI teams to obtain expert knowledge on the instruments, to participate in the daily commanding of the SWAP and LYRA instruments according to the needs of their data analysis proposal, and to finalize their research. Guest investigators may be reimbursed for travel, accommodation and living expenses up to a maximum of 5000 euro. Limited support to present the results at an international conference can also be considered.
Proposals should include
- a short CV of the candidate guest investigator.
- a max 2 page description of the proposed research including a description of the required SWAP and LYRA data. Information on the possibilities of the SWAP and LYRA instruments can be found on this website or by asking the PI teams.
- at least 1 publication authored by the candidate guest investigator related to the proposed research
- a short motivation for the requested support as well as a motivation & timeframe of an eventual visit to the SWAP and LYRA PI-teams.
- in case the candidate guest investigator is a Phd-student, also a recommendation letter by the thesis supervisor is requested.
The submission deadline is June 10 2010. Proposals should be sent in PDF format to swap_lyra AT oma.be. The submitted proposals will be selected by the PROBA2 Science Working Team. Priority will be given to research proposals that build upon the characteristics that make the SWAP and LYRA data unique. Up to a maximum of 7 guest investigators per year (14 over the two years) will be welcomed. The first round of selections will be held at the PROBA2 Science Working Team meeting on June 15 2010. Selected candidates will be informed shortly after.
Each Guest Investigator will be asked to write a small report on this activities.