LaserNetUS Proposal Submissions Quick Reference Guide

Welcome to the LaserNetUS Proposal Submissions Quick Reference Guide! This guide is designed to help you navigate the process of submitting proposals to LaserNetUS efficiently and effectively. Whether you are a new user or an experienced researcher, this guide provides step-by-step instructions to ensure your proposal submission is smooth and successful.

Please refer to the Table of Contents below for what you can find in this guide.

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How to Use the ScribeHow Tutorials

The ScribeHow tutorials are interactive guides that provide visual and step-by-step instructions to help you complete each task. To use the ScribeHow tutorials:

Access the Tutorials: Click on the links provided in each section of this guide to open the corresponding ScribeHow tutorial.
Follow Along: Each tutorial will guide you through the process with screenshots and detailed instructions. Follow along to ensure you complete each step correctly.
Pause and Replay: You can pause the tutorial at any time if you need to take a break or review a step. Replay sections as needed to fully understand the process.

1. Access the UPS Portal

2. Proposal Templates

3. Submitting a Proposal

3.5.1 Example Funding Information

Below is an example of completed Funding Information for a project funded at a 75/25 ratio by two research grants, along with two members of the tentative research team whose individual fellowships are entered at 0%. This information is critical for reporting purposes.

3.6.1 Example Experimental Time Request (ETR)

Below is an example of a completed ETR which requests 15 days at the Advanced Beam Laboratory as the Primary Facility, 15 days at the Advanced Laser Light Source as the Secondary Facility as well as a target support request from the Michigan Target Research and Fabrication (MiTRF) Facility.

3.7.1 Finalizing your Proposal Submission

4. Get Help

To assist applicants, LaserNetUS will host a variety of events listed below.

4.1 LaserNetUS Office Hours

Weekly Office Hours: Beginning October 16, 2024, LaserNetUS will also hold virtual open office hours via Zoom on Wednesdays, 10-11 AM Pacific Time, to provide timely responses to any questions related to the proposal submission process, technical requirements, and more. Register here to attend a session or sessions.

4.2 Proposal Writing Workshop

Proposal Writing Workshop: This event will be hosted by the LaserNetUS User Group on October 23, 2024, from 10–11 AM Pacific Time.

4.3 Town Hall

Annual Town Hall: Facility Points of Contact (POCs) will share updates on technical capabilities during this event on November 14, 2024, from 10–11:30 AM Pacific Time.

4.4 Information about LaserNetUS Facilities

LaserNetUS Facilities

4.5 Contact Us

Contact LaserNetUS