Project Proposal Form
Center for Advanced Microstructures and Devices, Louisiana State University, 6980 Jefferson Hwy., Baton Rouge, LA 70806
1. Project Title: __________________________________________________________________________________________
Anticipated Completion Date:__________________
2. Type of Proposal:
___ New Project ___ Renewal
3. Type of Project:
___ Single Experiment: 4 eight-hour shifts maximum.
___ Program (These proposals will be referred.)
4. P.I.: ___________________________________________________
5. Affiliation: ______________________________________________
Mailing Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________
Phone _____________________ Fax ________________________ email: ________________________________________
6. CAMD Collaboration: Is there collaboration with CAMD scientist(s)? _____ Yes _____ No
If yes, who? ______________________________________________
Please attach a list of collaborators and students, if any, from whom we can expect exposure request forms for this project.
7. Description of the project: The description of the project is an essential criterion for the allocation of beam time. Each project will
be evaluated by external reviewers. For Single Experiments, a ½ page description of the proposed project is
sufficient.
For all other projects, the description should be a minimum 1 ½ page but maximum 2 page description. To provide the CUC
with a suitable database for evaluating the projects, please make sure your description of the project includes brief but incisive
paragraphs on the following topics:
• Aims of the experiment and the relevant scientific background,
• Experimental method, technical requirements (energy range, resolution, flux, polarization, etc.),
• Results expected,
• Why must synchrotron radiation be used for this experiment or why should CAMD be the laboratory where this
experiment is performed,
• List of relevant literature references.
Attach the description of your project to this proposal form.
8. Safety: Will any hazardous substances, equipment, or procedures be part of your project? ____ No ____ Yes
If yes, details must be provided in your proposal or in an appendix to the proposal.
9. Beamlines for this project (please check all that apply)
DCM NIM PGM SAX/GIXAFS XRD 3m-TGM 6m-TGM IR XMP
Tomography XRLM1 XRLM2 XRLM3 Cleanroom
10. Funding: Name of the Funding Agency: _____________________________________________________
11. P.I. Signature: ____________________________________________________ Date: ________________________
* Upon submission, P.I. agrees to submit to CAMD all publications resulting from this project proposal, as well as a suitable
contribution to CAMD’s Annual Report.
(For CAMD’s use only)
Signatures: _______________________________, CAMD Safety Officer PRN:_____________________
_______________________________, Beamline Manager Date:_____________________
_______________________________, CAMD Director
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