Proposal Form Description and Guidelines

Please read the Proposal Form Description and Guidelines entirely before submitting a CNM Proposal

You must register online through the User Facility Registration System BEFORE submitting a CNM Proposal. All individuals coming to Argonne must register, receive a badge number, and receive access permission for arrival. You will receive a badge number by e-mail.

To log on to the Online User Proposal System for the first time, enter your badge number and also use your badge number for your initial password. Once you are logged in, the system will ask you to change your password.

The CNM proposal has six sections, each accessed by a tab on the online form. (See a snapshot of the online CNM proposal form. )

Note: All proposals MUST be submitted through the web-based system.

1. General Section

1. Title
2. Scientific Group
   • Choose from one or more of the CNM scientific groups .
3. CNM Contact
   • We strongly recommend that you talk with at least one CNM contact before submitting a proposal to discuss your research needs and safety requirements. You may communicate with as many CNM contacts as needed. List the names of all CNM contacts you talked with.

2. Experimenters Section

1. Principal Investigator/Spokesperson
   • The PI's badge number is obtained through the User Facility Registration System (see above).
   • All communications regarding the proposal, scheduling, etc., will be sent only to the PI. It is the PI's responsibility to communicate related information to others on the experiment team.
2. Collaborator information
   • Complete as many fields as possible.

Note: Only experimenters identified by badge number can view the proposal online.

3. Abstract Section

Summarize the work you would like to accomplish (250 words maximum).

4. Description of Research Section

You may type your description in the text box or attach an Acrobat PDF file (not to exceed approximately three typed pages). This section should include

• Complete description of the proposed experiment, which should identify the instruments needed and the capabilities required.
• Scientific impact and justification for the proposed experiment
• Expected accomplishments
• A brief listing of relevant publications

Also attach, in Acrobat PDF format, the following:

• A short (two-page) CV of the PI and half-page biographies of up to two collaborators
• A modest amount of other supporting material, if needed

5. Safety Section

Complete all applicable information. Missing information may delay the safety review or result in rejection of the proposal.

6. Instruments Section

Select the instrument(s) needed for the experiment. You may select as many instruments as you need from any of the scientific groups . If selecting from more than one group, make sure you have spoken with a CNM contact from each group.