News & Events

Due to popular demand, alongside continued interest in the SYNTHESYS Access programme whilst other nations enter (or depart) states of lockdown, we have decided to extend both our Transnational Access and Virtual Access deadlines, by three weeks respectively. Apply today. 

• New Transnational Access Call 3 deadline: 7 May, 2021 (17.00 UK time)
• New V...

Call 2 of Virtual Access (VA) is NOW OPEN for proposals.

20 SYNTHESYS+ partners are offering Virtual Access to their collections. Researching a collection often requires being physically present in the collection itself. Virtual Access aims to remove the reliance on physical access and trial an industry-first ‘digitisation on demand’&nbsp...

The SYNTHESYS+ consortium will accept applications for Transnational Access between 16 March - 16 April 2021, 17.00 UK time. More information on how to apply is available on the Transnational Access page.

The Access stream of the project facilitates and allocates funds for visits to collections and research infrastructures (including lab facilities) in a country where the user doe...

The SYNTHESYS+ consortium will accept applications for Access between 15 March - 15 April 2021, 17.00 UK time. 

The Access stream of the project facilitates and allocates funds for visits to collections and research infrastructures (including lab facilities) in a country where the user does not work. Funds allow external scientists to be hosted for a short time at consortium institu...

As we draw to the close of an unprecedented 2020, the SYNTHESYS+ Management Team hope you are keeping well and safe.  This news post gives an update on our Transnational Access activities and plans for 2021. 

This update covers a huge amount of logistical planning, so please find the contents below:

• Call 1 and 2 visits yet to take place
• Ongoing COVID-19 im...

19 SYNTHESYS+ partners are offering Virtual Access (VA) to their collections. Researching a collection often requires being present in the collection itself. Virtual Access aims to remove the reliance on physical access by piloting a 'Digitisation on Demand' (DoD) model. In Call 1, c. €500,000 was allocated to pilot digitisation projects, where collection items will be digitised on behalf ...

SYNTHESYS+ funds a world-class 'Transnational Access'  (TA) programme, which provides funds to researchers from all over the world. Funding allows researchers to complete short research visits at our world-class science institutions.

The spread of COVID-19 'Coronavirus' across the globe has caused museum closures and the need to self-isolate.  We recognise that at this time, ma...

SYNTHESYS+ funds a world-class Access programme, which allows researchers to undertake short visits at our partner institutions across Europe and Israel.

The SYNTHESYS+ Management Team are working with our partners to monitor diruption and health concerns in the wake of the emerging Covid-19 ('Coronavirus') presence. 

We still encourage applications to apply to our Transnatio...

*In response to COVID-19 disruption, the new deadline is Tuesday 14 April, 2020*

Purpose of Call 

This SYNTHESYS+ activity aims to support cooperative activities with collections and stakeholders in regions that are disproportionately under-represented in current activities: With this call, SYNTHESYS+ offers co-funding for projects jointly realized by one or more SYNTHESY...

A detailed report on the Proposals received in the Virtual Access Ideas Call has been published in the Research Ideas and Outcomes (RIO) Journal. 

This report analyses the Proposals received and highlights areas for development in the ongoing Virtual Access (VA) pilot. The report also includes general feedback and guidance for those considering to apply for Virtual Access C...