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The University of Bristol is host to the EU Large-Scale Geochemical=20 Facility (Est. 1st April 1998) which is funded by the European=20 Commission Training and Mobility of Researchers (TMR) programme.=20 The Facility contains a number of modern analytical instruments for=20 geochemical studies. These include electron probe microanalysis,=20 ICP-MS, ICP-AES, TIMS, M=9Assbauer (Fe3+/Fe2+), Fourier Transform=20 Infra-Red spectrometry (CO2 & H2O), LECO (bulk C & S), Nuclear Magnetic=20 Resonance and Scanning Electron Microscopy with qualitative EDS.=20 Analysis of surfaces can be performed using Auger Electron, Secondary=20 Ion Mass and X-Ray Photoelectron Spectrometers. Four well-equipped=20 experimental geochemistry laboratories allow Users to carry out=20 investigations that simulate a wide variety of geological conditions. The aim of the Large Scale Facility programme is to provide=20 access to modern analytical equipment for scientists who do not=20 otherwise have free use of such facilities in their own=20 country. All travel and subsistence expenses are provided to applicants from EU=20 and Associated countries (Iceland, Israel, Liechtenstein and Norway)=20 (except for UK researchers). Visits are usually expected to last=20 between 1 and 4 weeks. Applicants are strongly advised to discuss their=20 analytical requirements with Facility staff prior to sending in their=20 applications. This is to establish project feasibility and likely=20 instrument time. =20 The final application deadline under the TMR programme is the 15th=20 September 1999. Application forms can be downloaded from:=20 http://eugf.gly.bris.ac.uk or are available from the address below.=20 For information or assistance contact:=20 [log in to unmask] [log in to unmask] [log in to unmask] Prof. Bernard J. Wood Department of Earth Sciences University of Bristol Bristol BS8 1RJ=20 U.K. Tel: +44 117 954 5422 Fax: +44-117 925 3385 =20 %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%