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                style="font-size: 14pt" size="4"><b>PITHIA-NRF
                  Trans-National Access (TNA) 3<sup>rd</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 the <b>best </b><b>European</b><b>
                research facilities</b> (nodes) 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 July 202</b><b>2</b> until
              the deadline <b>15 September</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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