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ASTRONET ASTRONET Roadmap StatusRoadmap Status

Mike BodeMike Bode

Astrophysics Research Institute, Astrophysics Research Institute, Liverpool JMU, UKLiverpool JMU, UK

(Leader, WP 3.1)(Leader, WP 3.1)

RadioNet Grenoble April 11 th 2007

Infrastructure Infrastructure RoadmapRoadmap

Objective: – To assemble a plan for the development of the

infrastructures that will enable European Astronomy to deliver the Science Vision

- Taking the Science Vision as the point of departure- Covering both ground & space-based facilities- Including AVO, (super)computing, theory, HR issues, outreach- Incorporating existing ESO, ESA, ASPERA etc. plans as far as

possible, and having global perspective

[3.2 Develop an implementation plan with agencies, EU, OECD, Global Science Forum,...]


Background & Background & MotivationMotivation

What facilities/resources do we need to deliver the Science Vision?

A comprehensive, but realistic, Plan is required

Needs input and support of the Agencies and the Community

Not an easy task (!), but if we do it well, it should lead not only to more effective and efficient planning, (including international links) but potentially more funds into our subject


Modus Modus OperandiOperandi

Similar structure to Science VisionSimilar structure to Science Vision

Panels in defined areas, typically 8-10 Panels in defined areas, typically 8-10 membersmembers

Report to Working Group comprising Report to Working Group comprising Panel Chairs, Co-chairs, Members at Panel Chairs, Co-chairs, Members at LargeLarge

Community and Agency interaction (see Community and Agency interaction (see below)below)


Roadmap Working Roadmap Working GroupGroup:: Chair:Chair: Mike Bode (Liverpool JMU) Mike Bode (Liverpool JMU)

Ex-Officio Members:Ex-Officio Members: Chairs and Co-chairs of 5 Panels Chairs and Co-chairs of 5 Panels

Members at Large:Members at Large: Tim de Zeeuw (Leiden)/Catherine Tim de Zeeuw (Leiden)/Catherine Turon (Observatoire de Paris ), Xavier Barcons (CSIC-Turon (Observatoire de Paris ), Xavier Barcons (CSIC-UC), Phil Diamond (RadioNet), Gerry Gilmore UC), Phil Diamond (RadioNet), Gerry Gilmore (OPTICON),Thjis van der Hulst (Groningen), Guy (OPTICON),Thjis van der Hulst (Groningen), Guy Monnet (ESO), Hans-Walter Rix (MPIA), Ian Robson Monnet (ESO), Hans-Walter Rix (MPIA), Ian Robson (ATC), Guy Wormser (CNRS/IN2P3) (+ESA person tbc)(ATC), Guy Wormser (CNRS/IN2P3) (+ESA person tbc)

(Panels can call on MaL for advice, will also have some (Panels can call on MaL for advice, will also have some responsibility for oversight of realism and consistency of responsibility for oversight of realism and consistency of timescales and costs for projects)timescales and costs for projects)


Roadmap Roadmap PanelsPanels::A. A. high energy; astroparticle; gravitational waveshigh energy; astroparticle; gravitational waves

Chair and Co-Chair:Chair and Co-Chair: Guenther Hasinger (MPE), Guenther Hasinger (MPE), Giovanni Bignami* (Univ di Pavia) [Frank Molster]Giovanni Bignami* (Univ di Pavia) [Frank Molster]

B. B. UVOIR and radio/mm, including survey instrumentsUVOIR and radio/mm, including survey instruments Chair and Co-Chair:Chair and Co-Chair: Michael Grewing (IRAM), Michael Grewing (IRAM),

Laurent Vigroux (IAP) [Maria Cruz]Laurent Vigroux (IAP) [Maria Cruz]

CC. . solar telescopes; “in situ” (solar system) missions, solar telescopes; “in situ” (solar system) missions, laboratory studieslaboratory studies

Chair and Co-Chair:Chair and Co-Chair: Michel Blanc (Observatoire Midi- Michel Blanc (Observatoire Midi-Pyrénées), Mats Carlsson (Oslo) [Frank Molster]Pyrénées), Mats Carlsson (Oslo) [Frank Molster]


Roadmap Panels Roadmap Panels (cont.)(cont.)

DD. . theory, computing facilities and networks, Virtual theory, computing facilities and networks, Virtual ObservatoryObservatory

Chair and Co-Chair:Chair and Co-Chair: Francoise Combes (Observatoire de Francoise Combes (Observatoire de Paris), Paolo Padovani (ESO) [Maria Cruz]Paris), Paolo Padovani (ESO) [Maria Cruz]

EE. e. education, recruitment and training, public outreachducation, recruitment and training, public outreach

Chair and Co-Chair:Chair and Co-Chair: Rosa Maria Ros (University of Rosa Maria Ros (University of Catalunya), Bob Fosbury (ST-ECF) [Maria Cruz]Catalunya), Bob Fosbury (ST-ECF) [Maria Cruz]


Panels reporting to Working Panels reporting to Working

GroupGroup Panels A – D Panels A – D will (as appropriate): will (as appropriate): Assemble information on priorities identified by relevant Assemble information on priorities identified by relevant

external bodies (e.g. ASPERA, ESO, ESA etc.)external bodies (e.g. ASPERA, ESO, ESA etc.) Assess which facilities, or part thereof, would be capable of Assess which facilities, or part thereof, would be capable of

delivering aspects of the Science Visiondelivering aspects of the Science Vision Assemble an overview of such facilities Assemble an overview of such facilities including, where including, where

possible, timelines, costs (including operational costs) and possible, timelines, costs (including operational costs) and technological readinesstechnological readiness

Provide a prioritised list (possibly in broad categories of Provide a prioritised list (possibly in broad categories of prioritisation) of facilities and other infrastructures identified prioritisation) of facilities and other infrastructures identified in their area, for transmission to the Working Groupin their area, for transmission to the Working Group

Assess the Human Resource needs of their areaAssess the Human Resource needs of their area Highlight any areas of Industrial RelevanceHighlight any areas of Industrial Relevance


Panels reporting to Working Panels reporting to Working

GroupGroup Panel EPanel E will: will: Assemble information on initiatives to utilise astronomy and Assemble information on initiatives to utilise astronomy and

astrophysics to enhance school-age education and assess their impactastrophysics to enhance school-age education and assess their impact Assemble information on postgraduate recruitment and training in Assemble information on postgraduate recruitment and training in

Europe, including numbers of students in different areas (both science Europe, including numbers of students in different areas (both science and technology development if possible)and technology development if possible)

Assemble information on primary sources of publicity for our subject Assemble information on primary sources of publicity for our subject area and assess their impact (via international comparison if area and assess their impact (via international comparison if appropriate) appropriate)

Assess where greater co-operation, additional resources (including Assess where greater co-operation, additional resources (including human resources) and/or better practise would significantly enhance human resources) and/or better practise would significantly enhance the above areas in Europethe above areas in Europe

Highlight any areas of Industrial Relevance (particularly in training Highlight any areas of Industrial Relevance (particularly in training aspects)aspects)

Compile a report, and any other relevant background information, to be Compile a report, and any other relevant background information, to be passed to the Working Grouppassed to the Working Group


Working GroupWorking Group will then: will then:

Assemble information on priorities identified by national Funding Agencies Assemble information on priorities identified by national Funding Agencies and also on the likely funding envelopes availableand also on the likely funding envelopes available

Receive and synthesise the priority lists of the Panels to optimise delivery of Receive and synthesise the priority lists of the Panels to optimise delivery of the Science Vision. the Science Vision. This would include consideration of the overall human This would include consideration of the overall human resource needsresource needs

Identify areas of synergy and areas where technological development and Identify areas of synergy and areas where technological development and industrial involvement/relevance needed or appropriateindustrial involvement/relevance needed or appropriate

Discuss the draft priority list with the Funding Agencies at an intermediate Discuss the draft priority list with the Funding Agencies at an intermediate stage Workshopstage Workshop

Refine the list following the Workshop to provide a publicly available draft Refine the list following the Workshop to provide a publicly available draft documentdocument

Organise a Roadmap Symposium for the community to have their inputOrganise a Roadmap Symposium for the community to have their input Undertake further refinement, in conjunction with the Agencies, in order to Undertake further refinement, in conjunction with the Agencies, in order to

produce the final version for passing to Workpackage 3.2produce the final version for passing to Workpackage 3.2


Outline Outline Timetable Timetable

Appointment of Panel (Co-)Chairs and constitution of Working Appointment of Panel (Co-)Chairs and constitution of Working GroupGroup Jan 2007Jan 2007

Appointment of Panel Members and schedule first Panel Appointment of Panel Members and schedule first Panel meetingsmeetings Mar 2007Mar 2007

First Draft Panel ReportsFirst Draft Panel Reports Sep 2007Sep 2007 First Draft Working Group ReportFirst Draft Working Group Report Nov 2007Nov 2007 Workshop with AgenciesWorkshop with Agencies Jan 2008Jan 2008 Public Draft Roadmap releasedPublic Draft Roadmap released Mar 2008Mar 2008 Roadmap SymposiumRoadmap Symposium Jun 2008Jun 2008 Final Roadmap Document producedFinal Roadmap Document produced Sep 2008Sep 2008


And Finally…And Finally…Why should anyone take Why should anyone take note?note?

European participation in the largest, global, European participation in the largest, global,

astronomy projects in the future will be facilitated astronomy projects in the future will be facilitated

by long-term planning and coordination, backed by long-term planning and coordination, backed

by the agencies.by the agencies.

If we do this correctly, overall funding for new If we do this correctly, overall funding for new

European infrastructures might increase European infrastructures might increase

& dreams come true (earlier).& dreams come true (earlier).


Contacts Contacts etc.etc.

Mike Bode, (Leader, WP 3.1), Liverpool JMU: Mike Bode, (Leader, WP 3.1), Liverpool JMU: [email protected]@astro.livjm.ac.uk

Maria Cruz (ASTRONET Roadmap Project Maria Cruz (ASTRONET Roadmap Project Assistant), Liverpool JMU: Assistant), Liverpool JMU: [email protected]@astro.livjm.ac.uk

Individual Panel Chairs (contacts to be posted Individual Panel Chairs (contacts to be posted on ASTRONET web pages)on ASTRONET web pages)

See also (as ever) the ASTRONET website for See also (as ever) the ASTRONET website for updatesupdates

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