ADVISORY SERVICE (Voluntary)

1. Purpose of the Advisory Service

The Advisory Service is a VOLUNTARY component of the ARCP and CAPaBLE Calls for Proposals to provide advice on the appropriateness of the proposal intended for submission for APN funding consideration, as well as to provide assistance for emerging/young/early-career scientists seeking collaborators in the region. A potential proponent can consult with the APN Secretariat with a carbon copy to the national Focal Point (nFP) and the Scientific Planning Group (SPG) Member from his/her country by sending a Letter of Intent .

The APN responds to the Letters of Intent with feedback as appropriate. For proponents intending to submit a proposal in 2010 to be funded from April 2011, the deadline for receiving the Letter of Intent is Friday, 11 June 2010, midnight (24:00), Japanese Standard Time (JST) . Proponents will receive feedback by 25 June 2010.

2. Format of the Letter of Intent

The letter of intent should contain the following information (maximum one A4 sheet double-sided – 2 pages) by using the template provided separately:

Name of proponent and organisation Proposal title Proponent’s and collaborators’ organisation/institution(s) and countries involved Purpose of proposed project and relevance to the APN Proposed project overview: Brief description of proposed activities, timeframe and expected outcomes/products Specific help needed from the APN at this stage (otherwise we cannot provide assistance). Any other relevant information

3. Submission Procedure: Deadline 11 June 2010

The Letter of Intent should be submitted in MS Word format by email to the APN Secretariat, at ARCP-Proposals@apn-gcr.org or CAPaBLE-Proposals@apn-gcr.org, by the above-mentioned deadline. The APN strongly prefers electronic submission via email. Faxed copies are NOT acceptable.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: In order to be considered for funding, proponents receiving a positive feedback from the APN upon submission of the Letter of Intent must also submit a Stage 1 Summary Proposal (please see the separate Guides for Proponents for ARCP and CAPaBLE ) by 30 July 2010, Friday, midnight (24:00) – Japanese Standard Time.