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From academia to industry, in Europe and beyond! 

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Who can apply? 

To be eligible for AQUASERV Transnational Access (TA) services, applicants must meet the following criteria: 

 

Eligible Applicants: 

  • PhD students, postdoctoral researchers, researchers, or engineers. 

  • Affiliated with a recognized academic institution, a not-for-profit organization, or a registered company. 

  • Based in a European Union Member State or an Associated Country. Applications from individuals or groups outside these regions may be considered, though with some limitations. 

 

Project Proposal: 

  • Applicants must submit a project proposal that demonstrates innovation and relevance to the TA services. 

 

Transnational Requirement: 

  • The home institution of the main applicant must be located in a different country from the selected access provider. 

 

Additional Eligibility Conditions: 

  • The applicant must be the Project Leader, assuming primary responsibility for the project's execution if accepted. 

  • PhD students are eligible. Master's students can participate if the project is led by an experienced researcher; however, AQUASERV will not cover their travel and subsistence costs. Bachelor's students are not eligible. 

  • The applicant must have an active contract with their home institution, ensuring coverage of insurance and other provisions during the access period. 

  • Collaboration with research and technical staff at the Access Provider is encouraged but not mandatory. 

  • If your project is accepted, you must agree to archive the data obtained from the TA as Open Access (with opt-outs allowed) and ensure any related refereed publications are also Open Access. For more details, refer to our page Procedures for AQUASERV users. 

  • ​If your project is accepted, besides submitting a Data Management Plan, you must agree to archive the data obtained from the TA as Open Access (with opt-outs allowed) and ensure any related refereed publications are also Open Access. For more details, refer to our page Procedures for AQUASERV users. 

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