User Research Program
The CNMS user program provides access to state-of-the-art equipment for nanoscale research and engineering. Users join a research community that brings together ORNL research staff, technical support staff, students, postdoctoral scholars, and guest scientists. This highly collaborative program accommodates both short-term and long-term research partners. Access is through brief user research proposals that are peer-reviewed by an external Proposal Review Committee. Nanoscience user activities were initiated during 2003, prior to completion of the CNMS building, with the first CNMS "Jump Start" Call for Proposals (July-August 2003).
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