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Review EMSL's proposal call opportunities, project timelines, and guidance. Learn about the different types of proposals and tips for submitting a successful proposal.

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The Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory offers access and use of advanced scientific instruments and resources to the research community through open calls for proposals.

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The Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory’s (EMSL’s) Microbial Molecular Phenotyping Capability (M2PC) is designed to offer an integrated suite of automated phenotyping instrumentation and analytical tools that unlocks functional knowledge about microbial and microbiome communities.

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Scientists suggest a new way of binding hydrogen with compounds by using lignin-based jet fuel that enables stable storage and transportation of hydrogen.

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Join the Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory for a May 7 webinar on X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy capabilities for user research.

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AI, robots, and data streams

The Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory is holding the 2025 EMSL Summer School: From Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to Agent-Based Science (July 7-11) in Richland, Washington, and online via Zoom.

EMSL Xchange Seminar Series

The EMSL Xchange Seminar Series is a forum for scientists across the world to share their ideas, research, and scientific learnings. This series is managed by a committee of early career scientists - giving them an opportunity to engage with the scientific community and build networks.