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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-09c64d60-7fff-7301-d01a-f75ef6d3abd4"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Dear Colleagues,</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">We would like to inform you that the deadline for the ILGE </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(13,13,13);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">(Integrated Laboratories for Geosciences and Environment</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> Transnational (TNA) and National Open Access (NOA) call </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">has been extended to 07 March 2024</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">. No further extensions will be provided.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(13,13,13);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">About the ILGE TNA/NOA Program</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(13,13,13);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The </span><a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/aC77CjZ1N7iYBRQAOtWWtuM?domain=ilge.ct.ingv.it" style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(17,85,204);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">ILGE network</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(13,13,13);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> is part of the larger </span><a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/b6YRCk81N9tkK5z4wfVr-BZ?domain=meet.ingv.it" style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(17,85,204);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">MEET</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(13,13,13);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> (Monitoring Earth's Evolution and Tectonics) project, supported by the European Union PNRR Next Generation Europe program and the Italian Ministero per l’Università e la Ricerca.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:18pt;margin-bottom:18pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(13,13,13);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The ILGE TNA/NOA program offers a unique opportunity for students, researchers, and professors in the field of geosciences. It provides funding and access to cutting-edge Italian laboratory facilities, allowing both in-person and remote access. The program covers the costs of physical access activities or remote services.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:18pt;margin-bottom:18pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(13,13,13);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Key Dates:</span></p><ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(13,13,13);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:18pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(13,13,13);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">New Application Deadline: </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(13,13,13);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">07.03.2024</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(13,13,13);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:18pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(13,13,13);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Access Period: </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">08.04.2024</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(13,13,13);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> to 30.09.2024</span></p></li></ul><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:18pt;margin-bottom:18pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(13,13,13);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Where to Apply:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:18pt;margin-bottom:18pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(13,13,13);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Applications can be submitted </span><a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/lKoSClx1Nji1VXNkMfy_RJk?domain=ilge.ct.ingv.it" style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(17,85,204);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">here</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(13,13,13);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">. For detailed information on the application process and eligibility criteria, please review the </span><a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/g5xOCmO5glupgWN6MH94T8E?domain=ilge.ct.ingv.it" style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(17,85,204);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">ILGE TNA/NOA guidelines</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(13,13,13);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> and the </span><a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/i6oyCnx1jniXPmNxWimrFRx?domain=ilge.ct.ingv.it" style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(17,85,204);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">FAQ</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(13,13,13);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> page.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:18pt;margin-bottom:18pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(13,13,13);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">For any inquiries or assistance, please contact us at </span><a href="mailto:management.ilge@ingv.it" style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-f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