TRANSNATIONAL ACCESS (TNA)
Users of GSI beam time for biophysics experiments at the GSI accelerator (SIS18 or UNILAC) can receive financial support via EU-funded transnational access (TNA) programs, if they come from outside of Germany. The Biophysics Department is currently involved in the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation of an EU research infrastructure projects in Horizon Europe, which provides a budget for TNA. The current project is described below.
When applying to the Bio-PAC (https://www.gsi.de/work/organisation/wissenschaftliche_gremien/pac/bio_pac) or to the ESA-IBER program (www.gsi.de/IBER) please specify that you will also apply to the user selection panel (USP) of the EU project providing TNA. Please remember that you can only apply for travels to Germany (not within the country), and that the USP of the EU-Infrastructure must approve your application, in addition to the Bio-PAC or ESA-IBER reviewer panel. Details on the application procedure can be found here.
EU: RADNEXT 2030 - Accelerators and other Research Infrastructures for Radiation Effects Research
The RADNEXT 2030 consortium brings together over 40 institutions from across Europe and beyond, including research laboratories, universities, space and nuclear agencies, and industrial stakeholders. It integrates more than 30 world-class irradiation facilities, covering heavy ions, protons, neutrons, and other beam types, along with digital tools, training resources, and best practices to support advanced radiation effects testing and qualification.
RADNEXT 2030’s main objectives are to (i) coordinate and provide high-quality transnational access to radiation facilities, (ii) foster harmonization, innovation, and sustainability in radiation effects testing, (iii) support European users and SMEs through training and tailored assistance, and (iv) position Europe as a global leader in radiation effects research and qualification.
At GSI two departments are involved in RADNEXT 2030: Biophysics and Materials Research. Both of them provide access to their respective installation at SIS-18, Cave A (Biophysics) for up to 72 hours of access with high energy heavy ions and at UNILAC, Microbeam (Materials Research) with up to 32 hours of access with precisely positioned heavy ions.
More information can be found on the project homepage (https://radnext.web.cern.ch/radnext-2030/) and on CORDIS (https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101292931).
