Transcript ERA-Net en astronomie

ASTRONET
Coordinating strategic planning for
European Astronomy
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ASTRONET
Context
• Astronomy largely depends on big facilities
• Co-operation has made European astronomy a leader in the field
• Defending this position will require a new generation of infrastructures that are
feasible only at the European or even global level
=> budgets & frame(s) to build and operate large-scale infrastructures ?
• To convince our national authorities and other decision making bodies on our
needs, we have to build a European strategy in astronomy:
– A global scientific vision of the future of European astronomy
– A roadmap for the coordinated development of ground and space based infrastructures
for astronomy in Europe (incl. R&D and key technologies)
• Develop durable procedures for cooperation and coordination btw agencies
ASTRONET is a tool to organize this European strategic planning
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ASTRONET partners (as of June 2005)
Participants
– INSU (France, Coord)
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BMBF (Germany)
ESO (International)
INAF (Italy)
PPARC (UK)
NOTSA (Denmark,
Finland, Iceland,
Norway, Sweden)
– MEC (Spain)
– NWO (NL)
Associates
– ESA (International)
– MPG (Germany)
• >80% European astro
• open to new participants
and/or associates
• 1 vote/country
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ASTRONET Workpackages
1. Networking
2. A science vision for European astronomy
3. A roadmap for the development of
infrastructures for European astronomy
4. Coordinated actions to strengthen AA in Europe
5. Consortium management
6. Consortium coordination
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WP 1 Networking (INAF)
Objectives
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establish a forum for regular consultations between national and international
funding agencies for European astronomy, including ESF and ERC
integrate all qualified and interested partners in ASTRONET as full participants or
Associates;
establish a forum for regular consultations between ASTRONET and related
European networks, I3 consortia, and Design Study projects in astronomy and
particle astrophysics as well as with EAS and EGU.
Tasks
1.1 Systematic exchange of information between agencies; interactions with ESF and
ERC; link with EAS and EGU (INAF)
1.2 Integration of new Participants and Associates (NOTSA)
1.3 Link with the I3, DS and astroparticle physics (PPARC)
1.4 Propositions on evolutions of ASTRONET (INSU)
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WP 2 : A science vision for European astronomy
(ESO)
Objectives
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Census of European Astronomy Resources and Scientific Strategies
(institutions, personal, training, financing, evaluation, access to infrastructures)
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Construct a Science Vision for European Astronomy
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Make recommendations for European astronomical development in the
world global context
Tasks
2.1 Census of present European astronomical forces (ESO)
2.2 European Science Vision for Astronomy (NWO)
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WP 2 : A science vision for European astronomy
How to build the Science Vision ?
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Scientific vision Working Group, including all ASTRONET partners +
OPTICON and RADIONET representatives
Inputs: Census (incl national strategies, cf EAS 2004) + thematic panels
Collect relevant existing thematic panels reports, launch new panels when
needed. Cosmic Vision is a major component
Close contact with WP3
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WP 3 : A roadmap for the development of
infrastructure for European astronomy (PPARC)
Objectives
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Starting from the Scientific Vision, produce a plan for the development of
infrastructure for European Astronomy over the next 10-20 years: « the
Roadmap » .
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Engage stakeholders to develop an implementation plan for the Roadmap.
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Co-ordinate the implementation plan for the Roadmap internationally by
engaging with top level European and global bodies e.g. ESFRI & OECD GSF.
Tasks
3.1 Produce a plan for the development of European astronomy over the next 10-20
years: « the Roadmap » (PPARC)
3.2 Identify means to implement the Roadmap (INSU)
Includes: enabling technologies, development of multilateral facilities, mechanisms for
collaboration especially beyond Europe, interactions with ESFRI and OECD GSF
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WP 3 : A roadmap for the development of
infrastructure for European astronomy
How to build the Roadmap ?
Science vision as input
Input from advisory panels and Symposium
Possible panels
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High energy astrophysics from space.
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Ultra-violet, optical & infrared astronomy from space.
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Ground based optical & infrared astronomy
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Radio & sub-millimetre astronomy
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Solar astronomy.
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Survey astronomy
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Theory, computation
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Virtual Observatory
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Particle astrophysics
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Education, training & outreach.
Panel members include I3 representatives
Team (Task leader, panel chairs, key participants from WP2) makes recommendations to the
Board
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WP4 : Coordinated actions to strengthen
Astronomy and Astrophysics in Europe (BMBF)
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Status quo of research processing and funding in AA
Identify formal, legal, administrative barriers to cooperation / joint programs
Develop a common action plan for future cooperation
Develop common evaluation procedures, rules of good practice, standards for the
implementation, management, and administration of future medium or large size
projects or infrastructures in astrophysics
• Create a template for a call for proposals on a coordinated research activity
• Launch a call for proposal
Tasks
4.1 Investigation of formal and legal barriers for a European wide cooperation (BMBF)
4.2 Establishment of common evaluation procedures and standards for projects and
infrastructures (BMBF)
4.3 Test implementation of a coordinated European research programme (NWO)10
WP5/6 : Consortium Management and
Coordination (CNRS/INSU)
5.1 Project management
5.2 Implementation and maintenance of communication tools
5.3 Organisation of meetings
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Key deliverables and milestones
• T0 + 1 :Kick-off
• T0 + 6: Census of existing national surveys (organization, resources, scientific
priorities)
• T0 + 9: Start of a Web-based discussion forum on the future scientific challenges
• TO + 12: Introduction of new participants
• T0 +15: Symposium on “the scientific challenges of space & ground-based
astronomy in the next 20 years”
• T0 + 18: Science Vision for European Astronomy: final Report, Vision &
Recommendations
• T0 + 22 : Census on national research processing and funding
• T0 + 30 : Roadmap Review Symposium
• T0 + 30: Workshop on future evolution of Astronet
• T0 + 34 : White book on the implementation of common structure & standards
• T0 + 34 : Launch of a test call for proposals for targeted coordinated pan European
activity
• T0 + 36 : Roadmap for infrastructures
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ASTRONET organisation
• ASTRONET Board :
– Reviews the project; takes strategic decisions, nominates new
members + experts
– Composition: 1 rep./participant + 1 rep.(without vote)/associate
– open sessions with I3, DS, and ASPERA if selected
• ASTRONET Executive Committee :
– Implement the program following Board decisions; reports to the
Board
– Composition: Project coordinator, Project manager, WP leaders,
Board chairperson
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ASTRONET status
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ASTRONET has been « recommended for funding »
399 P.month; 2.5 Meuros
End of negociation phasis
Start date : TBD (Sept. 1st ?)
ASTRONET duration: 4 years
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