PIs  using the MONT facilities (MMF, ICAL, CBE, the TEM and Mass Spec) for projects utilizing nanotechnology or nanoscale science are required to register EACH PROJECT.  This registration form is used for billing purposes as well as to collect project and optional demographic information for MONT's reporting to the National Science Foundation. After hitting the SUBMIT button at the end of the form, you will receive a SUCCESS message from the system. You will NOT recieve an email confrimation, but the facility will be in touch with you for next steps.  Also note: a new form must be submitted for each unique project.

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Principal Investigator Information
Provide the name of institution or business you are working under.
Choose what type of institution or company you are affiliated with.
Does this project include other PIs/Co-Is who supervise personnel using a MONT facility? If so, please include their name and email below.
Please provide name and email of any other PIs/Co-Is supervising users in MONT facilities.
Project Information
Indicate the source of funding for this project, such as NSF, DOE, NASA, Etc.
If funding is from an NSF grant, please indicate which directorate it falls under.
Please choose which discipline best suits this reserach/project.
Please select which MONT facilities you anticiapte using. You may select more than one.
MONT must report the number of users physically in the facility. Do you use the MONT facilities in person, are you a remote user (MONT lab personnel do the needed work), or do you send students/staff to the facilities to work? You may check more than one response if applicable.
First and last name of accouting/billing person for your institution, department or company.
Indicate the preferred billing method.
BIlls will be sent to your department/company accounting person. Let us know if you would also like a copy of the bill.
Include the MSU index number for this project. Projects outside of MSU may not have an index number; indicate N/A in the required field.
If you would like a paper copy sent, please provide the billing address for your department/company.
Who will you have working on this project in the MONT facilities? Please list fist name, last name, and academic rank or position in company.
In 100 words or less, please give a brief abstract/overview of this project. This is for internal use; project may be highlighted in annual reporting (PI will be asked permission), and is for a general audience.
MONT is supported by NSF through the NNCI (National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure). Acknowledgement of this support is very important for continued funding of MONT shared-use facilities. Please acknowledge this grant in any publications, products, posters, etc, that benefit from the use of MONT facilities. Although MONT may not directly support your work, it supports facility personnel and instrumentation. NSF is counting every citation, including the NSF grant number is critical. Acknowledgement information can be found on the MONT website: nano.montana.edu
Thank you.
I will acknowledge the NSF MONT grant in any publications/products that benefit from the use of the MONT facilities. Formal publications require a statement acknowledging MONT (and NSF) support. INCLUDING THE GRANT NUMBER IS CRITICAL.
Demographic Information
The following demographic information survey is optional. MONT is supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation. NSF collects demographic data for the purposes of creating opportunities and developing innovative strategies to broaden participation among diverse individuals, institutions, and geographic areas.The information provided will be submitted to NSF with no identifying information.
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