ENGAS is a member of the Sixth Framework Programme's Research Infrastructure scheme. ENGAS offers researchers access to 14 outstanding laboratories within the field of environmental gas management.

Support to the users

A Transnational Access grant offers single guest researchers and research groups:

• Free use of the ENGAS installations, i.e. experimental units, laboratory space and office space. Guest researchers will have access to e-mail, internet and standard office amenities such as telephone, fax and copy machine, as well as to the NTNU library. They will also have the right to participate in lectures, seminars, colloquia etc. If required, the users can also be given access to the 1 Tera-flop super computer at NTNU.
   
• Scientific, technical and logistic support during the access period. Upon a positive project evaluation, one local researcher responsible for the installation(s) to be used will be appointed as the contact person for each approved user application. Discussions between the contact person and the group leader well ahead of the access period, will reveal the need for instruments, chemicals, tools, scientific and technical assistance as well as the most suitable period for visiting. The Infrastructure co-ordinator will assist new researchers and will act as a helping hand with respect to administrative tasks.
   
• Reimbursement of international travel expenses of one return journey from the home institution to Trondheim. Travel costs will also be covered when attending user meetings organised by ENGAS. For any travel outside the EU and Associated States, the prior agreement of the EC is required.
   
• Free accommodation within the city of Trondheim at one of the University apartments or guesthouses allocated for guest researchers. These are all furnished and fully equipped, and are easily reached by foot, bus, bicycle (made freely available for users of the infrastructure) or car.
   
• A fixed daily subsistence fee of 30 € (about 240 NOK) during the visiting period, including weekends and public holidays.