SG-ISAP calls for Whitepaper Applications two-three times a year for our overseas synchrotron partner facilities (i.e. Australian Synchrotron, NanoTerasu).

To further support our Singapore-based synchrotron users in their research, we have also extended our programme to provide travel support to PIs who have secured beamtime shifts at other overseas synchrotron facilities that are currently not partnered with SG-ISAP. This travel support is only extended to PIs who do not have existing travel budget(s) from other grantors. PIs are to contact SG-ISAP at isap@synchrotron-sg.org or Prof Mark Breese at slshead@nus.edu.sg, for further discussion.

Eligibility Criteria

Partner Overseas Synchrotron Facilities (Australian Synchrotron, NanoTerasu)

Other Overseas Synchrotron Facilities

Applicants must be Singapore-based researchers i.e. holding full-time employment in research/academics/related work or are students affiliated to local institutions, IHLs, A*STAR. They are required to submit their CVs for our verification. They are also to declare their appointment status in their affiliations in the Whitepaper application form. At least two (2) project team members with prior experience using beamlines either in SSLS or other synchrotron facilities, should be nominated as proposed travellers. Nominated proposed travellers should ideally include the PI of project team.

Applicants must be Singapore-based researchers i.e. holding full-time employment in research/academics/related work or are students affiliated to local institutions, IHLs, A*STAR. Project PIs must not have existing travel budget(s) from other grantors. A copy of full proposal submitted to overseas synchrotron facility. Official application results of approved beamtime shifts allocation at overseas synchrotron facility (e.g. email notification on approved beamtime shifts allocation from synchrotron facility).

Funding Support Overall budget to be determined based on the number of applications received.
The following items will be covered in the funding.

Partner Overseas Synchrotron Facilities (Australian Synchrotron, NanoTerasu)

Other Overseas Synchrotron Facilities

SG-ISAP will cover fees for beamtime shifts, Economy-class return airfare, subsistence allowance and airport/ground transfers. Accommodation For beamtime shifts at Australian Synchrotron (AS), lodging will be provided by AS for users/travellers. For beamtime shifts at NanoTerasu, SG-ISAP will cover room charges only at 3*/4* hotel/lodging. A maximum of three travellers will be funded per application. Funding will be provided as a single-line budget and variation is allowable between the amounts determined for airfares and airport/ground transfers. However, if fewer people travel than the number in the application, the maximum funding level will be reduced. The budget will be provided in a separate approval letter after confirmation/allocation of beamtime shifts has been finalised by overseas synchrotron and SG-ISAP

SG-ISAP will cover Economy-class return airfare, subsistence allowance and airport/ground transfers. Accommodation SG-ISAP will cover room charges at 3*/4* hotel/lodging only IF the overseas synchrotron facility does not provide free lodging. A maximum of three travellers will be funded per application. Funding will be provided as a single-line budget and variation is allowable between the amounts determined for airfares and airport/ground transfers. However, if fewer people travel than the number in the application, the maximum funding level will be reduced. The budget will be provided in a separate approval letter after confirmation/allocation of beamtime shifts has been finalised by overseas synchrotron and SG-ISAP.

WHITEPAPER APPLICATION PROCESS