ERA-NETERA-NETSupporting Cooperation for Supporting Cooperation for

research infrastructures in all research infrastructures in all S&T fieldsS&T fields

77ththFP Call Capacity Work Program: FP Call Capacity Work Program: InfrastructuresInfrastructures

Deadline May 2Deadline May 2ndnd 2007 2007

In line with ERA-NET scheme the project In line with ERA-NET scheme the project should aim at developing and strengthening should aim at developing and strengthening the cooperation and coordination of national the cooperation and coordination of national and or/regional programs for research and or/regional programs for research infrastructuresinfrastructures

Eligible partners are only Eligible partners are only program ownersprogram owners (National/regional ministries/governments (National/regional ministries/governments

or Research councils and funding agenciesor Research councils and funding agencies managing research programs)managing research programs)

Objectives of ERA-NET

WHY a Nuclear Physics ERANETWHY a Nuclear Physics ERANETNUPNETNUPNET

Nuclear Physics is International since the early days ….Nuclear Physics is 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(1960-2000) ,integration has followed the In the modern era(1960-2000) ,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 FP (from 4th to the 7th) and Associated In this process the EU FP (from 4th to the 7th) and Associated Instruments( Round table,Networks,I3,Design Study) have Instruments( Round table,Networks,I3,Design Study) have been adopted with considerable success by the EU nuclear been adopted with considerable success by the EU nuclear physics community and therefore have played a decisive role physics community and therefore have played a decisive role in this process.in this process.

WHY a Nuclear Physics ERANETWHY a Nuclear Physics ERANET

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

NuNuclear clear PPhysics hysics EEuropean uropean CCollaboration ollaboration CCommitteeommittee an 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 encouraged and A forum to discuss the science and the collaborations to be encouraged and strengthened within Europestrengthened within Europe

And of scientific council for the community to review the field and publish with a bottom-And of scientific council for the community to review the field and publish with a bottom-up approach recommendations and prioritiesup approach recommendations and priorities

NuPECC is the voice of our science at the EU and NuPECC is the voice of our science at the EU and International level through a number of actions like:International level through a number of actions like:

-Long range plan –Recommendations and priorities - -Long range plan –Recommendations and priorities - (1994,1998,2004,2008)(1994,1998,2004,2008)

-Specific reports and studies: ex :Impact and -Specific reports and studies: ex :Impact and applications ,multidisciplinary use of N.P facilities, Computing ,etc…applications ,multidisciplinary use of N.P facilities, Computing ,etc…

-Nuclear Phys News (Journal 6000 copies world wide)-Nuclear Phys News (Journal 6000 copies world wide)-Outreach-Outreach

Motivations for a Nuclear Physics Motivations for a Nuclear Physics ERANET- NUPNETERANET- NUPNET

In our field the challenge is to merge the national programs to create a In our field the challenge is to merge the national programs to create a stronger and more cohesive research activity which is truly European in stronger and more cohesive research activity which is truly European in scopescope

Two conditions are required Two conditions are required 1- Independent scientific assessment of the field:1- Independent scientific assessment of the field: emerging areas ,key developments, needed instruments , emerging areas ,key developments, needed instruments ,

recommendations and scientific prioritiesrecommendations and scientific priorities . . This is done by This is done by NuPECC and respectedNuPECC and respected

2- Current funding procedures (separate funding agencies 2- Current funding procedures (separate funding agencies reflect separate priorities) has to be given a strategic reflect separate priorities) has to be given a strategic direction to help to align some decisions on commonly direction to help to align some decisions on commonly agreed European research goals . This ERA-NET agreed European research goals . This ERA-NET NUPNET proposal aims to meet this challengeNUPNET proposal aims to meet this challenge

NUPNET Proposal NUPNET Proposal

A stepwise approachA stepwise approach

2008

Information exchange and Census of resources and agents for Nuclear Physics Funding Bodies

Information exchange and Census of resources and agents for Nuclear Physics Funding Bodies

Agreement on an Action Plan for Infrastructures (Resource and financial Action plan of

Agencies)

Agreement on an Action Plan for Infrastructures (Resource and financial Action plan of

Agencies)

Implementation of pilot projects of the Action planImplementation of pilot

projects of the Action plan

20102009

Work package title : WP1- Management, coordination and communicationParticipant id 1:

CNRS2: INFN

3: FECYT

4: Romania

5: Total

Objectives:- Adequate Management of the Project and Co-ordination of the Consortium - Adequate Outreach to Citizens, to the scientific Community and to decision makers at national level- Providing reactive and adequate electronic tools to Funding Agencies to establish a sustainable and necessary communication, exchange of good practices and cross-fertilisation

Work planWork plan A stepwise ApproachA stepwise Approach

WP2/ Information ExchangeWP2/ Information ExchangeCompare reviewing and funding systems in Compare reviewing and funding systems in

participating funding agenciesparticipating funding agencies Provide a Census of Resources and Agents in Nuclear Provide a Census of Resources and Agents in Nuclear

Physics and Infrastructures that paves the way to Physics and Infrastructures that paves the way to common decisions.common decisions.

Liaison with I3,DS ,and other European and InternationalLiaison with I3,DS ,and other European and International

initiatives (ESFRI,OCDE)initiatives (ESFRI,OCDE) Integration of new associatesIntegration of new associates

Possible Long term objective: exchange of good Possible Long term objective: exchange of good practices and cross-fertilization between funding practices and cross-fertilization between funding agencies (knowledge on the different systems, etc.)agencies (knowledge on the different systems, etc.)

Work plan Work plan A stepwise ApproachA stepwise Approach

WP3/ Agreeing on a funding action plan for RI in Nucl Phys WP3/ Agreeing on a funding action plan for RI in Nucl Phys to implement the science vision of NuPECC( resource and to implement the science vision of NuPECC( resource and financial Roadmap for Infrastructures)financial Roadmap for Infrastructures) Objective:Objective: Analysis of the censusAnalysis of the census Identification of opportunities for NUPNETIdentification of opportunities for NUPNET

Methodology:Methodology:Investigate barriers that hinder deeper cooperation and Investigate barriers that hinder deeper cooperation and

establish common proceduresestablish common proceduresAnd propositions to tackle these issuesAnd propositions to tackle these issuesEstablish common evaluation procedures for projects Establish common evaluation procedures for projects

selected in the funding action planselected in the funding action plan

Agreement by funding Agencies on the approach Agreement by funding Agencies on the approach proposed by NuPNET in this action plan to coordinate proposed by NuPNET in this action plan to coordinate some concrete actions for selected projectssome concrete actions for selected projects

Work plan Work plan A stepwise ApproachA stepwise Approach

WP4/ Implementation of pilot actionsWP4/ Implementation of pilot actions Objective:Objective: Make use of existing funding agreements between NUPNET Make use of existing funding agreements between NUPNET

partnerspartnersLaunch joint activity (as agreed upon in the Action Plan)Launch joint activity (as agreed upon in the Action Plan)Establish a sustainable action beyond NUPNET durationEstablish a sustainable action beyond NUPNET durationExamples :ECT¨* , AGATA,Examples :ECT¨* , AGATA,

Methodology:Methodology: Decision of the budget shares between partnersDecision of the budget shares between partners Launch of a pilot transnational action.Launch of a pilot transnational action. beyond NUPNET ?beyond NUPNET ?

Thanks to the experience gained in the joint activity, NuPNET Thanks to the experience gained in the joint activity, NuPNET foresees to launch a sustainable coordination of Funding foresees to launch a sustainable coordination of Funding agencies in Nuclear Physics to strengthen its impact after the agencies in Nuclear Physics to strengthen its impact after the project project

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

Structure of the ProjectStructure of the ProjectNuPECC as advisory BodyNuPECC as advisory Body

Governing Council

Coordination Committee

WP2De

WP3Italy

WPSpain

Co-ordinator

WP1FR

Scientific Advisory Body

NuPECC

European Commission

Contribution Requested to the EUContribution Requested to the EU

Proposed budget (as of today) of 1.9 Million Euros Proposed budget (as of today) of 1.9 Million Euros (still depending on the final number of contractors) (still depending on the final number of contractors) for 3 years for 3 years

260 person. months: 72% of the budget for 260 person. months: 72% of the budget for

personal costs, personal costs,

22% for travel costs (360 travel units for the whole 22% for travel costs (360 travel units for the whole project; from 13 up to 32 per agency). A maximum project; from 13 up to 32 per agency). A maximum of 6 General Meetings (and 5 national days)of 6 General Meetings (and 5 national days)

7% overheads7% overheads

Contribution Requested to the EUContribution Requested to the EU

Distribution between activities:Distribution between activities:Management coordination and Communication: 32%Management coordination and Communication: 32% Information exchange and census: 25%Information exchange and census: 25% Resource and financial Roadmap: 20%Resource and financial Roadmap: 20% Launch of implementation: 23%Launch of implementation: 23%

The Coordinator and the work package leaders The Coordinator and the work package leaders concentrate each around 15% of the EC concentrate each around 15% of the EC Contribution.Contribution.

The minimum contribution is more than 20 keuros The minimum contribution is more than 20 keuros for one participant (for travel costs and effort)for one participant (for travel costs and effort)

 

20  PARTNERS, Workpackages and

Budget   

EC Contribution per WP with 7% overheads   17 countries    

      WP1 WP2 WP3 WP4 Total

Partner 1 CNRS F 219 243,00 39 162,00 19 581,00 15 408,00 293 394,00

Partner 2 PTGSI D 12 947,00 240 536,00 6 527,00 6 527,00 266 537,00

Partner 3 INFN It 28 997,00 7 062,00 165 101,00 65 377,00 266 537,00

Partner 4 MEC Esp 77 147,00 7 062,00 6 527,00 180 081,00 270 817,00

Partner 5 FNRS Be 5 885,00 7 062,00 6 527,00 6 527,00 26 001,00

Partner 6 FWO V Be 5 885,00 7 062,00 6 527,00 6 527,00 26 001,00

Partner 7   Bulgaria 8 025,00 7 062,00 6 527,00 43 335,00 64 949,00

Partner 8 CEA F 8 025,00 7 062,00 47 615,00 6 527,00 69 229,00

Partner 9   Cz 8 025,00 7 062,00 6 527,00 6 527,00 28 141,00

Partner 10   DK 8 025,00 7 062,00 6 527,00 6 527,00 28 141,00

Partner 11 HIP Finland 8 025,00 7 062,00 6 527,00 6 527,00 28 141,00

Partner 12   Greece 8 025,00 59 492,00 6 527,00 6 527,00 80 571,00

Partner 13   Hungary 8 025,00 7 062,00 6 527,00 43 335,00 64 949,00

Partner 14   NL 8 025,00 43 870,00 6 527,00 6 527,00 64 949,00

Partner 15   Norway 8 025,00 7 062,00 6 527,00 6 527,00 28 141,00

Partner 16   Poland 8 025,00 7 062,00 43 335,00 6 527,00 64 949,00

Partner 17   Romania 164 887,00 7 062,00 6 527,00 6 527,00 185 003,00

Partner 18   Sweden 8 025,00 7 062,00 6 527,00 6 527,00 28 141,00

Partner 19   UK 8 025,00 7 062,00 6 527,00 6 527,00 28 141,00

Partner 20 BMBF* D 5 885,00 7 062,00 6 527,00 6 527,00 26 001,00

      617 176,00 496 052,00 380 064,00 445 441,00 1 938 733,00