Access grants for research
visits at NORSAR
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NORSAR is the premier seismological array facility in Europe and leader in research on array seismology, automatic on-line processing, and seismic hazard, earthquake risk, and engineering seismology related topics and offers as one of four TAs access to its facility within the EC-project NERA.
The infrastructure at NORSAR consists primarily of a data center and field installations, consisting of different seismic arrays with apertures ranging from 1 to 75 km equipped with 1C or 3C short period or broadband sensors. NORSAR provides access to a unique database of seismic recordings from its arrays reaching back to April 1971. NORSAR operates a test facility for seismic arrays and station equipment and has an extensive bilateral real-time data exchange with other institutions operating seismic arrays and stations in Northern Europe and the European Arctic.
NORSAR's technical facilities are complemented with a group of scientists and engineers that capture 40 years of experience and world renowned research in
- Array seismology
- Automatic on-line data processing
- Near real-time seismic monitoring in various scales from regional seismicity over aftershock sequences and mining induced seismicity to microearthquakes associated with ground instabilities or hydrothermal activities
- Seismic hazard, earthquake risk, engineering seismology and earthquake engineering
Seismic hazard and earthquake risk quantification has been research topics at NORSAR since the mid 1970s. During the last years, the group have broadened its activities into research engineering seismology.
By offering access to its infrastructure, NORSAR contributes within NERA its knowledge on the aforementioned research topics array seismology, automatic on-line data processing, monitoring of seismic active areas, seismic hazard and earthquake risk analysis, and engineering seismology and supports further developments and applications of these techniques in Europe.
During the next years (until 2013), in all 12 visiting months are financed by NERA, which are planned as about 3 visits per year, each with a duration of approximately one month.
How to apply for access grants
Applicants must be affiliated at an Institution within the EC Member States or one of the Associated States, but outside of Norway.
Proposals for visits of up to 1 month, including a description of the proposed research and a short CV, can be submitted at any time to NORSAR or the NERA management and will be considered every three months by the user selection panel. Deadlines for applications are scheduled for 1 March, 1 June, 1 September, and 1 December in 2011 and in 2012.
The first panel decisions are planned to be made in March 2011.
Questions regarding NERA visits can be directed to NORSAR's project leader:
Dr. Johannes Schweitzer
NORSAR, P.O.Box 53, N-2027 Kjeller, Norway
Phone/Fax: +47 63 80 59 40 / +47 63 81 87 19
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