Objective The development of in situ cosmogenic nuclides as a tool for quantifying rates and timing of Earth surface processes has revolutionised many branches of the Earth and environmental sciences. The principal aim of CRONUS-EU is to establish a nucleus of cosmo genic nuclide-literate young research scientists capable of providing the wider European science community the tools to remain at the forefront of their fields. Since its conception in the mid-1980¿s there has been an explosion in the use in situ cosmogeni c nuclides such that it has become the principal quantitative chronological technique for Earth surface process studies, and has provided invaluable chronological constraints on the timing and rates of environmental change (e.g glacial histories, erosion) and hazard recurrence frequency (e.g. landslides, volcanic and seismic activity). However, while the costly, but necessary, research infrastructure is now in place in Europe, the widespread application of the technique has been severely restricted by two p rincipal limitations; (i) the absence of scientists in Europe with the necessary skills to identify, prepare and analyse appropriate material, and (ii) the yet outstanding full calibration of the intrinsic physical laws, such as cosmic ray attenuation and nuclide production at Earth's surface. CRONUS-EU will use a series of rigorous multi-disciplinary studies aimed at improving the accuracy of ages obtained from cosmogenic isotopes, a prerequisite for future development. By doing so, the necessary skills wi ll be transferred from this small group of experts to the young researchers involved. Training will be facilitated principally through laboratory secondments and specific training courses, and will deliver a critical mass of research scientists equipped wi th the skills necessary for leading the future expansion in the use of the technique. Fields of science humanitieshistory and archaeologyhistorynatural sciencesearth and related environmental sciencesenvironmental sciencesnatural scienceschemical sciencesnuclear chemistryradiation chemistrysocial scienceslaw Programme(s) FP6-MOBILITY - Human resources and Mobility in the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration "Structuring the European Research Area" under the Sixth Framework Programme 2002-2006 Topic(s) MOBILITY-1.1 - Marie Curie Research Training Networks (RTN) Call for proposal FP6-2002-MOBILITY-1 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme RTN - Marie Curie actions-Research Training Networks Coordinator THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH EU contribution No data Address Old College, South Bridge EDINBURGH United Kingdom See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (8) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE France EU contribution No data Address 3, Rue Michel-Ange PARIS See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data EIDGENÖSSISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE ZÜRICH Switzerland EU contribution No data Address Rämistrasse 101 ZÜRICH See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data GEOFORSCHUNGSZENTRUM POTSDAM Germany EU contribution No data Address Telegrafenberg POTSDAM See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data UNIVERSITEIT UTRECHT Netherlands EU contribution No data Address Heidelberglaan 8 UTRECHT See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address University Avenue GLASGOW See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data UNIVERSITÄT HANNOVER Germany EU contribution No data Address Welfengarten 1 HANNOVER See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data UNIVERZITA KOMENSKÉHO V BRATISLAVE - Slovakia EU contribution No data Address Safariko Namestie 6 BRATISLAVA See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data VRIJE UNIVERSITEIT AMSTERDAM Netherlands EU contribution No data Address de Boelelaan 1085-1087 AMSTERDAM See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data