ICDD Grants-in-Aid

Each year, the International Centre for Diffraction Data extends financial support in the form of Grants-in-Aid to a limited number of institutions worldwide. These grants are for the provision of high quality, demonstrably useful X-ray powder diffraction reference patterns. The grants are  intended to supplement existing funded projects involving the preparation and recording of data from new materials.

Grant-in-Aid proposals will be considered from any qualified investigator who can demonstrate expertise in the preparation of high quality powder diffraction patterns. Proposals addressing the current needs of the Powder Diffraction File are given highest priority.

Grant-in-Aid recipients are required to prepare biannual reports on progress. The renewal of a grant beyond a given year is contingent upon satisfactory performance and is considered on a competitive basis with all proposals received that year. Proposals should be submitted in accordance with specified guidelines available through ICDD. New proposals are due at ICDD by December 31 of each year with final decisions generally reached in March. All grants become effective the beginning of the ICDD fiscal year, April 1, and conclude December 31.

Proposals and requests for guidelines for the preparation of grant proposals should be addressed to: T. Maguire, ICDD, 12 Campus Blvd, Newtown Square, PA 19073-3273, USA. Tel.: 610 325-9814, FAX: 610 325-9823, Internet: maguire@icdd.com.