CHIPP Workshop on Detector R&D 11-12 June - University of Geneva

Common R&D for astroparticle physics:Activities of ApPEC and ASPERA

Bernard Revaz and Maurice Bourquin

CHIPP Workshop on Detector R&D

11-12 June - University of Geneva

CHIPP Workshop on Detector R&D 11-12 June - University of Geneva

Who we are:

ApPEC: Committee of 12 European scientific agencies founded in 2001 aiming at :

Promoting and facilitating cooperation in the European astroparticle physics community;

Developing long term strategies and offering advice to national funding agencies;

Expressing the views of the astroparticle physics community in international forums;

Establishing a system of peer-review assessment for projects where ApPEC members are involved.

ERA-Net: Instrument for the coordination and cooperation of national and regional programmes in Europe

Implemented as a Specific programme within 6th-7th Framework Programme

ASPERA: ERA-Net for astroparticle physics, lifetime July 2006 – July 2009

Objective: Coordinate and encourage Astroparticle Physics in Europe;

Members:17 national funding agencies in Europe providing funding in Astroparticle Physics.

=> Driving force of ApPEC

CHIPP Workshop on Detector R&D 11-12 June - University of Geneva

ASPERA Goals

RoadmapCreate a scientific roadmap for Astroparticle Physics (reference documents for the national agencies)

Information, guidanceCompile a common information system on funding mechanisms for Astroparticle Physics in Europe.

Propose uniform processing and evaluation schemes for all types of joint transnational proposals

Provide guidance for national agencies to align resources in order to fund large APP transnational research programme .

R&DAssess and identify innovative Research and Development fields

Develop a model call for common R&D proposals.

Large InfrastructuresPropose common process for benchmarking large European Astroparticle Physics infrastructures

Identify possible links amongst existing infrastructures (e.g. gravitational antennas, neutrino telescopes, gamma ray telescopes, space and ground cosmic ray facilities).

Enable pan-European collaborations for the next generation of large scale infrastructures.

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ASPERA GoalsRoadmapCreate a scientific roadmap for Astroparticle Physics, linking it with the more general European scientific infrastructure

roadmap, as planned by EU structures (for instance ESFRI).

Information, guidance, outreachCompile a common information system on funding mechanisms for Astroparticle Physics in Europe.

Propose uniform processing and evaluation schemes for all types of joint transnational proposals, which can be agreed by the national agencies.

Provide guidance and possible frameworks for national agencies to align some of their resources in order to fund large Astroparticle Physics transnational research programme.

R&DAssess and identify which innovative Research and Development fields are inherently convergent and are most suitable for

joint research projects with high European added value.

Coordinate an examine selected translational R&D domains with a view to develop a model call for R&D proposals.

Large InfrastructuresPropose common for benchmarking large European Astroparticle Physics infrastructures

Identify possible links amongst existing infrastructures (e.g. gravitational antennas, neutrino telescopes, gamma ray telescopes, space and ground cosmic ray facilities).

Enable pan-European collaborations for the next generation of large scale infrastructures.

CHIPP Workshop on Detector R&D 11-12 June - University of Geneva

ASPERA: output reports

Survey of present APP activities

Roadmap and priorities (Roadmap I and II)

Legal barriers

Legal structures of collaborations

Evaluation schemes

R&D

CHIPP Workshop on Detector R&D 11-12 June - University of Geneva

Process for common support to Astroparticle R&D in Europe

1. Roadmap for APP in Europe phase 1: document available on internet

2. Roadmap priorities: document to be discussed in Brussels in Sept. 08

3. R&D for APP: priorities to be defined in October Amsterdam workshop

4. Elaboration of a European common evaluation scheme for large APP infrastructures and R&D (in progress)

5. Setting up common calls by ApPEC

6. Implementing common calls of ApPEC (beginning 2009-2010)

CHIPP Workshop on Detector R&D 11-12 June - University of Geneva

Present status

Preparation of a document in view of the October Amsterdam R&D workshop (28.10.08)

Content: describe the R&D activities and set priorities

Preliminary document, ready for comments by the community

Drafted under the responsibility of ASPERA by various contributors

Its aim

1) Serve as reference document for national agenciesSummary added to the Roadmap II

2) Set a frame of activities for the R&D call

CHIPP Workshop on Detector R&D 11-12 June - University of Geneva

Your homework

1) R&D ASPERA document

•Give us your comments•Make sure your activities are well represented•Propose priorities

2) Preparation of the Amsterdam meeting (28.10.08)

•Scientists involved in R&D for astroparticle physics should be present•Invite your industrial partners

CHIPP Workshop on Detector R&D 11-12 June - University of Geneva

Structure of the “R&D for APP” document

I. Detector elements for astroparticle physicsPhotodetectors for HEAP and large undergrounds detectors

(MAGIC, CTA)Cryodetectors

(DM activities ETHZ)Optical elements, lasers and suspensions for gravitational wave antennas

Astroparticle Physics detectors in space

Distributed Electronic and Acquisition systems for Astroparticle Physics

CHIPP Workshop on Detector R&D 11-12 June - University of Geneva

II. Materials for Astroparticle physicsNoble liquids for dark matter and double beta decayScintillators for neutrino physics and proton decay

Analysis on Rare isotope preparation for Astroparticle Physics(DM activities ETHZ)

III. New techniques for Astroparticle physicsRadiodetectionAcoustic detection

(IceCube)Gaz TPC Technology R&D

IV. Technologies from astroparticle for the Monitoring of the environment and risk prevention

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ASPERA: to summarize

Swiss participation to ASPERA : SNF

Our mission: deliver the message of the Swiss APP community to ASPERA

ASPERA is preparing a document on common R&D for astroparticle physics

We need your input: bottom up process

For more information: ASPERA website and monthly news letter

Contact persons: Maurice Bourquin and Bernard Revaz

Thanks for your attention

CHIPP Workshop on Detector R&D 11-12 June - University of Geneva