ICDD Grant-in-Aid

One of the ICDD's main objectives is to expand the range of reference materials by archiving or producing X-ray diffraction patterns. To further this effort, the ICDD supports a well-developed program of grants to researchers around the world to provide high-quality data and refined search techniques. Each year the ICDD extends financial support to qualified investigators, in the form of grants-in-aid awarded on a competing proposal basis, for the preparation of reference X-ray powder diffraction data.

The duration of a Grant-in-Aid is 12 months with two cycles per year. Cycle I begins 1 April and Cycle II begins 1 October.

Benefits offered to grantees are:

  • Financial support to aid current research
  • Publication of pattern(s), if accepted by the Editorial Department, in the Powder Diffraction File
  • Receive calibration standards
  • Purchase certain products at reduced prices
  • Web-based access to the list of compounds in the ICDD master database—includes published patterns as well as patterns still in the editorial process
  • First-time grantees receive a complimentary one-year subscription to Powder Diffraction

 

Past and Present Grants-in-Aid Recipients - latest cycle recipients (Cycle II 2008-2009) added

Grant-in-Aid Overview from ICDD Public Report  (includes breakdowns of quality, expense, and recipients)

Guidelines for Grant-in-Aid Proposals (PDF Guidelines) (PDF Appendices)

Grant-in-Aid Proposal and Report Submission Forms - username and password needed

Info on Distinguished Grantee Award -
The 2007 Distinguished Grantee Award was awarded to Sergei Kirik
The 2004 Distinguished Grantee Award was awarded to Shao-Fan Lin
The 2001 Distinguished Grantee Award was awarded to Evgeny Antipov

Data Reduction and File Preparation for Submission to the ICDD Grant-in-Aid Program - a PowerPoint presentation to guide potential GiA submissions. 

Cycle I  Cycle II 
Proposal due 31 January 31 July
Grant-in-Aid Committee meets to review proposals March September
Approved grants begin 1 April 1 October
Midterm report due 30 September 31 March
Renewal proposal and progress report due 31 January 31 July
Final report due 31 March 30 September 

 

For further information or any queries, contact:

Shelley Wolkov
Grant Coordinator
International Centre for Diffraction Data
Newtown Square Corporate Campus
12 Campus Boulevard
Newtown Square, PA, 19073-3273, USA

Phone: (610) 325-9814
Fax : (610) 325-9823
E-mail: wolkov@icdd.com

 

Additional Information: Norelco Reporter article describing systematic and random powder diffractometer errors relevant to phase identification