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            style="font-size: 14pt" size="4"><b>PITHIA-NRF
              Trans-National Access (TNA) 2<sup>nd</sup> Call</b></font></p>
        <p>PITHIA-NRF (Plasmasphere Ionosphere Thermosphere Integrated
          Research Environment and Access services: a Network of
          Research Facilities) invites applications for access to a
          variety of research facilities for studies and modelling of
          physical processes acting in the Earth’s upper atmosphere,
          with support from experts within the field. There are twelve
          nodes within PITHIA-NRF all dedicated to investigating the
          plasmasphere, ionosphere and/or thermosphere.</p>
        <p>The access can be <b>physical access</b> (one-week visit
          with travel and accommodation included) or <b>remote access</b>
          (one-month remote access with weekly support). The available
          services or resources are limited, and a competitive process
          is required following a defined procedure and criteria for the
          selection of users.</p>
        <p><b>Project opportunities:</b></p>
        <p>Information of project opportunities and description of the
          nodes are available at <a
            href="https://pithia-nrf.eu/tna/tna-calls/second-tna-call"
            class="moz-txt-link-freetext" moz-do-not-send="true">https://pithia-nrf.eu/tna/tna-calls/second-tna-call</a>.
          We encourage any potential applicants to discuss with the
          relevant node about the project before submitting their
          proposals. The TNA Support Centre (<a
            href="mailto:tna@pithia-nrf.eu"
            class="moz-txt-link-freetext" moz-do-not-send="true">tna@pithia-nrf.eu</a>)
          at PITHIA-NRF can help establishing contact points with the
          nodes.</p>
        <p><b>When?</b></p>
        <p>The call is open from <b>1 J</b><b>anuary</b><b> 202</b><b>2</b>
          until the deadline <b>15 March</b><b> 202</b><b>2</b>. The
          application can be submitted at any time between these dates.</p>
        <p><b>Who?</b></p>
        <p>Access is provided for science projects to users from
          Academia, Small and Medium Enterprises, Industry, and Public
          Organisations.</p>
        <p><b>How?</b></p>
        <p>The application should be filled in and submitted using the
          online form (<a
            href="https://pithia-nrf.eu/forms/tna-application-form-2"
            moz-do-not-send="true">https://pithia-nrf.eu/forms/tna-application-form-</a><a
            href="https://pithia-nrf.eu/forms/tna-application-form-2"
            moz-do-not-send="true">2</a>). After submission, eligibility
          and feasibility checks will be performed followed by the
          scientific evaluation. Follow the instructions at <a
            href="https://pithia-nrf.eu/tna/tna-calls/second-tna-call"
            class="moz-txt-link-freetext" moz-do-not-send="true">https://pithia-nrf.eu/tna/tna-calls/second-tna-call</a>.</p>
        <p><b>Contact:</b></p>
        <p>TNA Support Centre: <a href="mailto:tna@pithia-nrf.eu"
            class="moz-txt-link-freetext" moz-do-not-send="true">tna@pithia-nrf.eu</a></p>
        <p align="right"><font style="font-size: 10pt" size="2"><i>EU
              Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme Grant
              Agreement No 101007599</i></font></p>
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Dr. Ingemar Häggström
Leader of WP7: PITHIA-NRF Trans-national access
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