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Call for Research Proposals from the European Major Research
Infrastructure ARCTECLAB

Information about the Arctic Technology Laboratories (ARCTECLAB) of the
Hamburg Ship Model Basin (HSVA) can be found at:
http://www.arcteclab.de/

Inquiries should be addressed to:

Karl-Ulrich Evers (evers [at] hsva.de)

The Ice and Environmental Technology Facilities of the Hamburg Ship
Model Basin (HSVA) in Hamburg, Germany have been selected as a Major
Research Infrastructure under the HPRI-Programme "Access to Major
Research Infrastructures" of the European Commission DG XII
http://www.cordis.lu/improving/src/hp_ari.htm.

Researchers or research groups from EU member states or associated
states are invited to freely access the Ice and Environmental Technology
Facilities of HSVA, including free travel and lodging. Applicants from
outside Europe are also welcome to the Major Research Infrastructure
ARCTECLAB, however, the costs for accommodation and travel is not
granted by the European Commission. All users of the facility will have
access to installations and equipment within the ARCTECLAB
http://www.arcteclab.de. Technical and scientific support will be
provided by scientists, engineers and technicians of HSVA.

How to Apply:
Researchers or research groups, who are interested in getting access to
the MRI-ARCTECLAB, need to complete the application form, which can be
downloaded from the web site:
http://www.arcteclab.de

Applicants can send in their project proposal any time. An independent
User Selection Panel (USP) will evaluate the submitted proposals on the
basis of scientific merit. Final approval will be given by the European
Commission DG XII.

Proposal Submission:
The application forms can be submitted to the Project Coordinator
Karl-Ulrich Evers at any time (contact information below).

Please direct general inquiries to:
Hamburgische Schiffbau-Versuchsanstalt GmbH (HSVA)
Karl-Ulrich Evers
Bramfelder Strasse 164
D-22305 Hamburg
Germany
Tel +49-40-69203-426
Fax +49-40-69203-345
evers [at] hsva.de