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Call for Proposal - Multiprobe Experiment (IMSS)

　　Institute of Materials Structure Science (IMSS), KEK is a research organization that researchers from both inside and outside Japan study the structure and functionality of materials using synchrotron radiation at Photon Factory (PF), slow positron at Slow Positron Facility, neutron and muon beam at Materials and Life Science Experimental Facility (MLF) in Japan Proton Accelerator Research Complex(J-PARC).

　　　IMSS publicly calls for the experiment proposals in which no less than two of the four beams above are required to be used, as Multiprobe Experiment. IMSS welcomes the submission of the research proposals by researchers of foreign countries as well as those from Japan. Qualified applicants are those from national, public or private universities as well as from national, public or non-profitable research organizations.

1. Categories
	(a) The research project which requires no less than two of the four beams (Synchrotron Radiation, 　　Slow Positron, Neutron and Muon) (b) Period of validity : 3 years. The approved experiment is evaluated once a year.

2. Deadlines and Procedure
	2-1. Pre-submission 　Before applying, be sure to fully consult with the facility and instrument staffs fully and clarify the problems in carrying out the experiment. (a) Application: Designated application form (WORD) is downloaded from here. (b) Deadline: 28th March(Thursday), 17:00 (Japanese Standard Time) (c) Submission: 　Please send the completed application form of WORD or PDF flie to kyodo1[at]mail.kek.jp 　(Research Collaboration and User Support Office). 　The e-mail should be titled [Multiprobe_Pre-Proposal(spokesperson’s name)]. After submission, 　Research Collaboration and User Support Office will send an e-mail to notify that the proposal 　is received. 　Please contact Research Collaboration and User Support Office if you do not receive the 　confirmation e-mail within three days. 2-2. Final-submission (a) Application: Designated application form (WORD) is downloaded from here. (b) Deadline: 8th May (Wednesday), 17:00 (Japanese Standard Time) (c) Submission: 　 Please send the completed application form of WORD or PDF flie to kyodo1[at]mail.kek.jp 　 (Research Collaboration and User Support Office). 　 The e-mail should be titled [Multiprobe_Proposal(spokesperson’s name)]. In case the email becomes 3MB or more, please inquire about the other address to the office in advance. After submission,Research Collaboration and User Support Office will send an e-mail to notify that the proposal is received. 　 Please contact Research Collaboration and User Support Office if you do not receive the confirmation e-mail within three days.

3. Review of the proposals
	Proposals are evaluated based on scientific merit, technical feasibility of the research plan and capability of the experimental group. The research proposals are restricted for peaceful purposes only, based on Resolution No. 3 of the 33rd extraordinary general meeting of the Physical Society of Japan (Butsuri, 23 (1968) 250, in Japanese) and on the decision of the 522nd committee (Butsuri, 50 (1995) 696, in Japanese).

4. Publication of Results
	Experimental results should be published in the Activity Report and/or in other academic journals or presented at conferences. In these publications, it should be clearly expressed that the research work is carried out based on Multiprobe Experiment at KEK. Concerning the rights on the results from the experiment(s) and their Intellectual Property, please contact Research Collaboration and User Support Office in the Research Cooperation Division.

5. Inquiries should be sent to:
(1)About the application forms
		Research Collaboration and User Support Office High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK) E-mail: kyodo1[at]mail.kek.jp
(2)About the experiments at Photon Factory
		Hideki SETO IMSS Deputy Director, E-mail: hideki.seto[at]kek.jp

6. Others
	· The title, name and affiliation of the spokesperson will be opened through web and publications.