The PTNMR network is organized and managed according to a policy agreed between all NMR partners (NMR units) and the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT). The Modelo_Gestao_RNRMN document establishes the network mission and management, the type of services offered to the community, the rules and conditions for access to the network services and the duties and responsibilities of the users and the network institutions.
The PTNMR management structure consists of a General Network Coordinator, a Management Committee, a local Manager per unit, an International Advisory Board and a Project Evaluation Panel.
General Network Coordinator
- Eurico J. Cabrita (FCT-UNL, Departamento de Química)
Management Committee – chaired by the General PTNMR Network Coordinator, approves the annual financial budget and is responsible for the operation of the whole PTNMR network; coordinates the development of all NMR units keeping in mind the high levels of services offered to the Portuguese scientific community, and takes actions to implement the necessary improvements. The Management Committee must establish the rules for access to the Network facilities and coordinate the general activities so that a cost effective network is achieved. This Committee reviews annually the structure of user fees, the budget of each NMR unit, the proposed courses/seminars/conferences and submits reports to be compiled onto the Annual Report of the PTNMR network. The Management committee 2010-2012:
- Assis Farinha Martins (FCT-UNL, Departamento de Ciência dos Materiais)
- Baltazar Castro (Universidade do Porto)
- Carlos Geraldes (Universidade de Coimbra)
- Carlos Romão (ITQB-UNL, Chemistry)
- Eurico J. Cabrita (FCT-UNL, Departamento de Química)
- Helena Santos (ITQB-UNL, Biochemistry)
- João Rocha (Universidade de Aveiro)
- João Rodrigues (Universidade da Madeira)
- José do Rosário Ascenso (IST-UTL)
- Maria João Queiroz (Universidade do Minho)
NMR Unit Manager – The NMR unit manager is responsible for the day-to-day operations in each partner institution. The manager is the liaison between the users and the Management Committee providing assistance, support and training to users and reporting directly to the PTNMR Coordinator. It is also the duty of the NMR unit manager to maintain a dedicated webpage of the Unit including a public updated calendar of spectrometer use and a list of equipment and services.
International Advisory Board – recognized experts of the international NMR community appointed by the Management Committee – provides comments, suggestions and recommendations on the efficiency of the operations, on the basis of report evaluation.
- Prof. Christian Griesinger (MPI – Goettingen)
- Prof. Hans Wolfgang Spiess (MPI – Mainz)
- Prof. Lucia Banci (CERM – Florence)
Project Evaluators Panel – Is responsible for the evaluation of project proposals for spectrometer use. Evaluates the proposals concerning scientific merit and adequacy of requested NMR time. The Management board is responsible for the designation of the specialists in the panel.