Dear all
A further reminder of the call for submissions to GEORANGE. Deadline 30th
November 2001.
>Dear colleagues,
>
>INVITATION TO SUBMIT "Letters of Intent" FOR APPLIED RESEARCH IN N. SWEDEN
>
>
>Georange is a non-profit organisation in Sweden with the objective to promote
>new techniques and technologies in exploration, mining and related activities
>in the Norrbotten -Västerbotten area of northern Sweden, building on existing
>expertise and introducing new methods and innovative approaches. Another
>objective is to support efforts dedicated to the mitigation and remediation
>of environmental concerns related to mining. Successful proposals must
>outline how the research will contribute to the Georange objectives, and are
>strongly encouraged to interact with industry and/or local research groups
>active in northern Sweden.
> Georange will initiate research projects through a pre-screening
>procedure. Prospective universities and other researchers are encouraged to
>submit a "letter of intent" to Georange by the DEADLINE of 30 NOVEMBER, 2001.
>An international scientific council will identify suitable proposals and the
>researchers shall then be invited to submit a full proposal to Georange.
> An outline of the program follows. Applicants who are invited to submit
>a proposal based on their "letter of intent" can request Georange help to
>make contact with local industry and research groups to determine the
>potential for collaborative research. For further information on the
>criteria for judging proposals and the required outline for the two-page
>"letter of intent", see the information below. For further information,
>please contact Georange at [log in to unmask]
> I encourage you to read the following outline and consider this
>opportunity, and also to bring it to the attention of others who may have the
>capability and interest to conduct high-quality applied economic geology and
>mining-related research in northern Sweden. This announcement has also been
>distributed via Geo-mineralisation list server and next week will be sent out
>on the SEG email network.
>
>Regards, Jeff Hedenquist
>
>
>INVITATION TO SUBMIT RESEARCH PROPOSALS.
>
>
>Georange is a non-profit organisation in Sweden and the clear objective of
>Georange is to promote new techniques and technologies in the exploration,
>mining and related activities in Norrbotten -Västerbotten area in Sweden,
>building on existing expertises and introducing new more methods. Another
>objective is to support efforts dedicated to the mitigation and remediation
>of environmental concerns related to mining. A major focus of Georange
>activities is in the funding of applied research applicable to Georange terms
>of reference. Georange will initiate research projects through a
>pre-screening procedure in order to select appropriate research activities.
>Prospective universities and other researchers are encouraged to submit
>"letter of intent" for Georange funded research. A scientific council will
>select suitable proposals and the researchers shall be invited to submit a
>full proposal to Georange. The committee shall review those proposals
>according to below described criteria and the selection is also a subject of
>for the Board available funds.
>
>
>Georange research is applied research, which means that normally the
>proposals shall not have duration longer than three years. There is however
>possible for researchers to submit a "phase 2" proposal if continuation
>research work is appropriate.
>
>
>One requirement from Georange is that high quality reports must be submitted
>regularly and on time, and these must be publishable in professional journals.
>
>
>REVIEW CRITERIA
>
>The Scientific committee shall review "letter of intent" and proposals with
>the following criteria:
>
>*Relevance to the Georange objectives (see below)
>
>*Involvement of industry
>
>*Innovation /originality
>
>*Quality of the research plan
>
>*Quality of the research team
>
>*Viability of work plan
>
>*Training component
>
>*Availability of infrastructure
>
>*Intention for publishing / presentation at congresses
>
> This criterion shall be used for evaluating progress reports.
>
>
>Each criterion will be judged using a four-grade scale. The letter of intents
>will be rated Yes, No and Yes modify.
>
>
>LETTER OF INTENT
>
>Georange is inviting researchers, companies and universities to submit
>"Letter of Intent" for Georange funded research. The invitation shall give
>information on the Georange objectives and the review criteria. A letter of
>intent shall contain maximum 1000 words or three A4 pages.
>
>
>The following headlines shall be covered in the letter of intent:
>
>*Title,
>
>*Objectives,
>
>*Brief description,
>
>*Scope and methodology,
>
>*Expected results,
>
>*Relevance for the Georange mission and objectives (see below)
>
>*Preliminary budget and timeframes.
>
>
>As an annex to the Letter of Intent a maximum one page CV of the main
>researcher and one page publication list with publications not older than
>five years shall be added. For the proposal relevant publications shall be
>marked with *.
>
>
>INVITATION TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL.
>
>Groups with successful letter of intents will be invited to submit a full
>proposal. A full proposal is a detailed description on the research work, and
>shall be maximum of 8 A4 pages, plus CVs for all members of the team and
>recent publications, maximum an additional 5 page. It shall cover the same
>headlines as the letter of intent but "amplified". Milestones shall be
>indicated in the full proposal, with a clear indication of the deliverables
>and the plan for publishing of the result. The document shall include two
>brief abstracts, one for the general public with simple wording and one for
>professionals.
>
>
>When a researcher is invited to submit a full proposal it shall be clearly
>indicated that the proposal shall be reviewed regularly. And it is therefore
>a subject of availability of funds and performance. Funding is also a matter
>of how the project is carried out. Funding may not be renewed if researchers
>fail to meet milestones or fail to submit satisfactory progress reports on
>schedule. In connection to the invitation to submit full proposals the
>researchers will be informed of the conditions valid for the Georange project
>stated by the 23 financing organisations. (not completely compiled yet)
>
>
>PROGRESS REPORT.
>
>A progress report (limited to 1000 words and a total of 3 A4 pages) shall
>contain:
>
>Description of research completed
>
>Results achieved to date
>
>Students involved
>
>Difficulties
>
>Funds consumed
>
>Publications/reports so far
>
>Publications/reports to come
>
>Milestones reached description.
>
>
>DEADLINES
>
>An "emergency" schedule for research activities has been decided. The reason
>for this tight schedule is to be able to start research activities as soon as
>possible. The schedule is as follows:
>
> 30 Nov. "Letter of intents" due to Georange
>
> 30 Dec. Decisions by scientific committee to invite informed to all
>
> 15 Feb. Proposals due from those invited
>
> 30-31/March Decision meeting on proposals
>
>
>The Georange research periods shall follow calendar year, which means for
>next reviewing period (year 2002) the following deadlines are valid:
>
> 15 Aug. Letters of intent due to Georange
>
> 15 Sept. Invitation for proposals
>
> 30 Oct. Final proposals due to Georange
>
> 01 Dec. Progress reports due to Georange for research conducted 2002
>
> 18-19 Dec. Decision meeting in Stockholm
>
>
>For your information below please find information on Georanges vision,
>objectives, strategies and also information on Georange Scientific council.
>
>
>Members of Georange Scientific Council:
>
>Richard Sillitoe, Ph.D. England
>
>Jeffrey Hedenquist, Ph.D. Canada
>
>James Macdonald, Ph.D. The Netherlands,
>
>James Misener, Ph.D. Canada
>
>Richard Herrington, Ph.D. England
>
>Michael Stevens Ph.D. Sweden
>
>Marc Leblanc Ph.D. France
>
>Bert Allard, Ph.D. Prof. Sweden
>
>Gunnar Jacks, Ph.D. Prof. Sweden
>
>Ernest K. Yanful, Ph.D.Prof. Canada
>
>
>Georanges vision:
>
>A "geo-scientific Esrange" will be created in northern Sweden. (Esrange is
>European Space Agency's Test Range in northern Sweden)
>
>
>Objectives
>
>The Georange Project will be focused on prospecting, mines and mining
>environmental tasks, and has the following aims:
>
> To create even better conditions for exploiting mineral resources in the
>province.
>
> To improve recruiting conditions for the industry.
>
> To increase common understanding and knowledge of the importance of
>geo-sciences for further economic growth in the region.
>
>
>Strategy and steps to fulfill the objectives
>
> Create opportunities for geological excursions in the area.
>
> Arrange symposiums on scientific themes.
>
> Create resources, sites, and constructions for field-studies for students.
>
> Create resources, and constructions for outdoor-courses on geological
> issues.
>
> Create resources, and constructions for geo-scientific research.
>
>
>Welcome to submit a letter of interest to Georange before the 30 of November.
>
>
>Rolf Andersson
>
>Chairman of Georange non-profit organization
>
>Box 43
>
>930 70 MALÅ
>
>SWEDEN
>
>Tel and fax +46-953-10121
>
>e-mail: [log in to unmask]
>
>
>Georange non-profit organization
>
>MALÅ, SWEDEN
>
>Tel and fax +46-953-10121
>
>e-mail: [log in to unmask]
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Dr Richard Herrington
Department of Mineralogy
The Natural History Museum
Cromwell Road
London SW7 5BD
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)207 942 5528
Fax: +44 (0)207 942 5537
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Websites: http://www.nhm.ac.uk/mineralogy/intro/project5/index.htm
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