A pilot call for proposals is now open for research in focused topics in atmospheric aerosol science that takes advantage of both the analytical instrumentation and capabilities in the Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory (EMSL) User Facility and the infrastructure and observational capabilities of the Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) Climate Research Facility. This call follows an accelerated schedule outside of the annual Call for Proposals offered by either facility. Proposals may be submitted using the EMSL User Portal from December 9, 2015, until 11:00 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time) on February 1, 2016, and will follow unique proposal guidance and review processes.
The EMSL and ARM programs are seeking proposals that will demonstrate integration of their capabilities in a single research project. Proposals should advance the understanding of the molecular, physical, and/or optical properties of aerosol particles that influence and control macroscopic climate-relevant processes, such as cloud formation, radiation balance, and precipitation. Proposals should be modest in scope (no more than a few weeks of data collection and analysis), focused on projects that can start upon acceptance and be completed by September 30, 2017, and generate unique data sets that are beyond what could be generated by the use of capabilities at each facility individually. Proposals should focus on collection of samples at the surface or near surface ARM’s Southern Great Plains (SGP) site in Oklahoma with subsequent analysis of those samples at EMSL.
Details regarding the focused topics of this call, highlighted capabilities, and links to the review criteria and proposal package guidance are available on EMSL’s website. Applicants are strongly urged to discuss their resource needs with the respective Capability Leads, Lead Scientists, Atmospheric Aerosol Systems Science Theme Lead or the Science Liaison and Field Campaign Coordinator prior to responding to the call.
Questions regarding EMSL’s user program or specifics about this call may be directed to the EMSL User Support Office (509-371-6003, emsl@pnnl.gov).
EMSL, the Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory, is a Department of Energy national user facility that leads molecular-level discoveries that translate to predictive understanding and accelerated solutions for national energy and environmental challenges. We support BER’s mission to provide innovative solutions to these challenges in areas such as atmospheric aerosols, feedstocks, global carbon cycling, biogeochemistry, subsurface science, and energy materials. EMSL helps scientists – its users – address challenges in a wide range of research including synthesis, characterization, theory and modeling, dynamic properties, and environmental testing.
ARM, the Atmospheric Radiation Measurement Climate Research Facility, is sponsored by the Department of Energy’s Office of Science and managed by the Office of Biological and Environmental Research. It is a multi-laboratory, interagency program, and a key contributor to national and international research efforts related to global climate change.