The 1st Call for Trans-National Access (TNA) and National Open Access (NOA) under the SUS-MIRRI.IT project is now open

Within the context of WP5 of the SUS-MIRRI.IT project, a comprehensive protocol has been established to coordinate and manage the services and procedures for enabling TNA and NOA in 5 research facilities in Italy.TNA/NOA programmes are initiatives aiming at supporting scientists by providing them free access to facilities, equipment, expertise, services and resources of Research Infrastructures (RIs) that they do not usually have access to.

The TNA/NOA access is free of charge and includes:

• Technical and scientific support (Users will have access to laboratories, services, machines, products and assistance during the TNA/NOA)
• Administrative and logistic support (the facilities’ local staff will advise and assist Users with logistics including bookings, travel itineraries, on-site accommodation and local transportation)
• Hands-on training needed to access the facilities (training will be provided for the proper and safe use of the facility).

The SUS-MIRRI.IT TNA/NOA program offers access to facilities through two main modes: physical access (hands-on) which requires a single user to visit the laboratory where the TNA/NOA facility is located or remote access, a way in which resources and services are offered without users physically visiting the facility.

There are 5 Italian infrastructures made available: Università di Torino, Università di Modena e Reggio Emilia, Università di Perugia, CNR ISPA Bari e Università di Napoli.