ERA-NETERA-NETCooperation and coordination Cooperation and coordination

of national research and of national research and innovation activitiesinnovation activities

Last call 2005Last call 2005Deadline September-October Deadline September-October

ActivitiesActivities

EAR-NET may include the following EAR-NET may include the following activities to foster coordination and activities to foster coordination and collaboration between programs collaboration between programs

1- Systematic exchange of information1- Systematic exchange of information2-Strategic activities2-Strategic activities3-Implementation of joint activities3-Implementation of joint activities4-Transnational research activities4-Transnational research activities

Coordination ActionsCoordination Actions Activities related to networking and mutual Activities related to networking and mutual

opening of national programs are eligible for opening of national programs are eligible for financial supportfinancial support

No research activities will be financed by ERA-No research activities will be financed by ERA-NETNET

Financial aspects and durationFinancial aspects and duration-3M€ max ,5 years maximum-3M€ max ,5 years maximum-all eligible networking costs (100%)-all eligible networking costs (100%)-overheads (20% direct costs)-overheads (20% direct costs)-Administrative &financial management -Administrative &financial management

WHY a Nuclear Physics ERANETWHY a Nuclear Physics ERANET

Nuclear Physics is European , International since the early days Nuclear Physics is European , International since the early days ….….

Facilities are open to all researchers based on scientific meritsFacilities are open to all researchers based on scientific meritsIn the modern era(1970-2000) ,integration has followed the In the modern era(1970-2000) ,integration has followed the

normal steps (universities labs, national ,European& normal steps (universities labs, national ,European& international facilities & collaborations )international facilities & collaborations )

In this process the EU framework (from 4th to the coming 7th) In this process the EU framework (from 4th to the coming 7th) programs and instruments( Round table,Networks,I3,Design programs and instruments( Round table,Networks,I3,Design Study) have been adopted with considerable success by the Study) have been adopted with considerable success by the nuclear physics community and therefore have played a nuclear physics community and therefore have played a decisive role in this process.decisive role in this process.

WHY a Nuclear Physics ERANETWHY a Nuclear Physics ERANET

A key element in this success was the implementation in A key element in this success was the implementation in 1990 of NuPECC (16 countries,24 institutions)1990 of NuPECC (16 countries,24 institutions)

Nuclear Physics European Collaboration CommitteeNuclear Physics European Collaboration Committeean expert committee of ESF which plays the role of : an expert committee of ESF which plays the role of : A forum to discuss the science and the collaborations to be A forum to discuss the science and the collaborations to be

encouraged and strengthen within Europeencouraged and strengthen within EuropeAnd of scientific council for the community to review the And of scientific council for the community to review the

field and publish with a bottom-up approach field and publish with a bottom-up approach -Long range plan (1994,1998,2004)-Long range plan (1994,1998,2004) Recently a Roadmap for RIB facilities for ESFRIRecently a Roadmap for RIB facilities for ESFRI-Impact and applications ,multidisciplinary use of N.P -Impact and applications ,multidisciplinary use of N.P

facilitiesfacilities-Nuclear Phys News (Journal 5000 copies world wide)-Nuclear Phys News (Journal 5000 copies world wide)-outreach-outreach

WHY a Nuclear Physics ERANETWHY a Nuclear Physics ERANET

Despite this well organized networking and Despite this well organized networking and projects, NuPECC to implement its long range projects, NuPECC to implement its long range plan and roadmap has no organized structure to plan and roadmap has no organized structure to talk to . talk to .

There is no European organization of funding There is no European organization of funding agencies in the field which will receive the agencies in the field which will receive the science outcome and may discuss how to science outcome and may discuss how to implement the priorities through multilateral implement the priorities through multilateral funding funding

We urgently need such a body to discuss strategic We urgently need such a body to discuss strategic issues and large scale projects.issues and large scale projects.

A Nuclear Physics ERANETA Nuclear Physics ERANET Help institutional contacts within EuropeHelp institutional contacts within Europe Common managerial practicesCommon managerial practices Articulation of European wide policiesArticulation of European wide policies Opening to new agenciesOpening to new agencies Visibility and structuring the prospective work of NuPECCVisibility and structuring the prospective work of NuPECC Stable administrative infrastructureStable administrative infrastructure --Secretariat ,Web, a pool of program managers--Secretariat ,Web, a pool of program managers

++Strategic Planning++Strategic Planning

Implementation of scientific RoadmapImplementation of scientific Roadmap Manage complementarities Manage complementarities (ISOL versus fragmentation ,hadrons versus electrons, etc….)(ISOL versus fragmentation ,hadrons versus electrons, etc….) Thematic meetings between science and administratorsThematic meetings between science and administrators

A Nuclear Physics ERANETA Nuclear Physics ERANETFind a name !!Find a name !!

Preparation of commonly funded projects with Preparation of commonly funded projects with variable geometry ( AGATA)variable geometry ( AGATA)

Preparation of Infrastructure of EU or worldwide Preparation of Infrastructure of EU or worldwide dimensions ( FAIR , SPIRAL2)dimensions ( FAIR , SPIRAL2)

European evaluation science and technical European evaluation science and technical committees for these large projectscommittees for these large projects

Generic R&D callsGeneric R&D calls Prepare science indicators Prepare science indicators Workshop on the management of large scale Workshop on the management of large scale

facilitiesfacilities

ERANET –Nucl.PhysERANET –Nucl.PhysGoalsGoals

1-Compare reviewing and funding systems in 1-Compare reviewing and funding systems in participating funding agenciesparticipating funding agencies2- One meeting per year to exchange information, 2- One meeting per year to exchange information,

coordinate programs made it publicly available. A coordinate programs made it publicly available. A place where a EU collaboration can propose a place where a EU collaboration can propose a project with variable geometryproject with variable geometry

3 -Discuss and elaborate methods to manage large 3 -Discuss and elaborate methods to manage large infrastructures in Europe infrastructures in Europe

4 -Common set of rules for evaluation and 4 -Common set of rules for evaluation and administration of transnational projectsadministration of transnational projects

ERANET –Nucl.PhysERANET –Nucl.PhysGoalsGoals

After NuPECC long range plan ,create a Roadmap (update After NuPECC long range plan ,create a Roadmap (update every 2 years) and a link with more general infrastructure every 2 years) and a link with more general infrastructure planning (ESFRI,OCDE,…)planning (ESFRI,OCDE,…)

A Roadmap is a list of opportunities ,associated with evaluation A Roadmap is a list of opportunities ,associated with evaluation points,points,

on science interest, technical maturity, financial possibilitieson science interest, technical maturity, financial possibilitiesPassing all points put the project to the action plan Passing all points put the project to the action plan *Assess which R&D are most suitable for joint reseach projects*Assess which R&D are most suitable for joint reseach projectsPreparing agencies for the future : guidance and Preparing agencies for the future : guidance and

framework to align some resources for funding framework to align some resources for funding transnational programstransnational programs

Not only encourage collaborations ,but be effective Not only encourage collaborations ,but be effective in putting into operation the best European in putting into operation the best European nuclear physics projectsnuclear physics projects

I. European Gamma tracking Array AGATAI. European Gamma tracking Array AGATA II. The next generation of Radioactive Ion beams facilities ISOL and in II. The next generation of Radioactive Ion beams facilities ISOL and in

Flight Structure ,reactions and Nuclear AstrophysicsFlight Structure ,reactions and Nuclear Astrophysics III. Physics with high intensities stable beams III. Physics with high intensities stable beams IV . Structure and dynamics of the nucleon and hadrons IV . Structure and dynamics of the nucleon and hadrons electromagnetic and hadronic probeselectromagnetic and hadronic probes V. Phase of Nuclear Matter and High-energy Heavy ion collisions V. Phase of Nuclear Matter and High-energy Heavy ion collisions VI. Nuclear theoryVI. Nuclear theory VII. Network of local and regional facilities ,university groupsVII. Network of local and regional facilities ,university groups VIII Applications of Nuclear physics and interdisciplinary use of VIII Applications of Nuclear physics and interdisciplinary use of

Nucl.Phys facilities biology ,medicine, energy ,art, environment, etc..)Nucl.Phys facilities biology ,medicine, energy ,art, environment, etc..)

The ERANET will be an instrument to define the European roadmap of The ERANET will be an instrument to define the European roadmap of upgrades needed for large infrastructures and instruments ,but also for upgrades needed for large infrastructures and instruments ,but also for coordinating all others topicscoordinating all others topics

Relationship to ESFRI roadmapRelationship to ESFRI roadmap

Scientific convergence goals IScientific convergence goals IBasis NuPECC long range planBasis NuPECC long range plan

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Scientific programs to be coordinatedScientific programs to be coordinated

Main message: Current funding of the order of 400 Meuros consolidatedFuture opportunities of the order of 1 Beuros. Coordination Urgent

Main projects Funding partners Time scale budgetAGATA De,UK,It,Fr,Sw,Fi 2005-2012 40M€FAIR De (75%)+ on going 2005-2013 1000M€ SPIRALII Fr (80%)+ starting 2005-2010 130M€………..……….……….

What are we asking?What are we asking?

Finance a group of 12 new persons for 3 years each accompanied by 5-10 senior part time agency people (2 Meuros) Depend on the number of agencies in the ERANET

1 Meuros for travelling exchange stays, fora (workshops), dissemination, electronic portals

ConclusionsConclusions Weaknesses Nuclear Physics EU collaborations ? Weaknesses Nuclear Physics EU collaborations ?

NuPECC role in the ERANET (Science Advisory NuPECC role in the ERANET (Science Advisory Body)Body)

Go decision?Go decision? Then,How to proceed ? Then,How to proceed ? Contacts other partners ,all or???Contacts other partners ,all or??? List of contacts in Funding agencies willing to List of contacts in Funding agencies willing to

participate ( Preliminary Steering ) + NuPECC (2)participate ( Preliminary Steering ) + NuPECC (2) Organization ,Tasks ,Goals , Budget Organization ,Tasks ,Goals , Budget ERANET proposal draft July 15 or Sept 1 ERANET proposal draft July 15 or Sept 1