Helsinki Sept 2007 S.Galés ERA-NET Supporting Cooperation for research infrastructures in all S&T fields 7 th FP Call Capacity Work Program: Infrastructures Deadline May 2 nd 2007

In line with ERA-NET scheme the project should aim at developing and strengthening the cooperation and coordination of national and or/regional programs for research infrastructures In line with ERA-NET scheme the project should aim at developing and strengthening the cooperation and coordination of national and or/regional programs for research infrastructures Eligible partners are only program owners Eligible partners are only program owners (National/regional ministries/governments or Research councils and funding agencies (National/regional ministries/governments or Research councils and funding agencies managing research programs) managing research programs) Objectives of ERA-NET

Motivations for a Nuclear Physics ERANET- NUPNET 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 scope Two conditions are required 1- Independent scientific assessment of the field: emerging areas,key developments, needed instruments, recommendations and scientific priorities. This is done by NuPECC and respected emerging areas,key developments, needed instruments, recommendations and scientific priorities. This is done by NuPECC and respected 2- Current funding procedures (separate funding agencies reflect separate priorities) has to be given a strategic direction to help to align some decisions on commonly agreed European research goals. This ERA-NET NUPNET proposal aims to meet this challenge

NUPNET Proposal A stepwise approach 2008 Information exchange and Census of resources for Nuclear Physics Funding Bodies Agreement on an Action Plan for Infrastructures (Resource and financial Action plan of Agencies) Implementation of pilot projects of the Action plan About 20 participants Funding agencies and ministries From 14 EU countries

NuPNET Work packages overview WP1: Management, coordination and communication ( Fr -IN2P3) WP1: Management, coordination and communication ( Fr -IN2P3) Task 1.1: Overall Management of NuPNET (IN2P3) Task 1.2: Overall Co-ordination of the Consortium (IN2P3) Task 1.3: Communication and electronic tools (Romania) WP2: Systematic exchange and networking ( Germany, PT-GSI) WP2: Systematic exchange and networking ( Germany, PT-GSI) Task 2.1: Systematic exchange of information on funding modalities and administrative procedures (Gr/D) Task 2.2: Census of present European Nuclear physics resources (D/Gr/Ro) Task 2.3: Links with I3, DS and other bodies in nuclear physics (D) Task 2.4: Integration of new associates (Nl) WP3: Funding action plan (Italy, INFN) WP3: Funding action plan (Italy, INFN) Task 3.1: Analysis of current funding of European nuclear research projects and identification of opportunities for NuPNET (I) Task 3.2: Identification and tackling barriers: Investigation of formal and legal barriers for a future European cooperation (Pol) Task 3.3: Funding Action Plan: Establish common evaluation procedures and standards for common transnational projects within a roadmap for funding infrastructures of nuclear physics (CEA) WP4 Implementation of trans-national joint activities ( Spain, FECYT) WP4 Implementation of trans-national joint activities ( Spain, FECYT) Task 4.1: Use of existing agreements (Bu) Task 4.2: Mechanisms for joint activities at a trans-national level (E/UK?) Task 4.3: Test implementation of a coordinated trans-national pilot activity (E)

Structure of the Project NuPECC as advisory Body Governing Council Coordination Committee WP2 De WP3 Italy WP Spain Co-ordinator WP1 FR Scientific Advisory Body NuPECC European Commission

Helsinki Sept 2007 S.Galés GOALS of NuPNET Mapping the science priorities (NuPECC) into a funding action plan Establish procedures and funding for trans-national common activities (variable geometry) Identification of joint activities to be implemented in the framework of NuPNET, Launching of a pilot joint activity Establish a sustainable action beyond this project

Contribution Requested to the EU Proposed budget of 1.7 Million Euros for 3 years Proposed budget of 1.7 Million Euros for 3 years 260 person. months: 72% of the budget for personal costs, 260 person. months: 72% of the budget for personal costs, 22% for travel costs (360 travel units for the whole project; from 13 up to 32 per agency). A maximum of 6 General Meetings (and 5 national days) 22% for travel costs (360 travel units for the whole project; from 13 up to 32 per agency). A maximum of 6 General Meetings (and 5 national days) 7% overheads 7% overheads Submitted May 2007 Submitted May 2007

Results of the evaluation and start of the negotiations with the EC Commission Results of the evaluation and start of the negotiations with the EC Commission Improvement of the description of work and related new budget (1.3 M€,23% reduction ) Improvement of the description of work and related new budget (1.3 M€,23% reduction ) Next steps Next steps NuPNET Proposal Selected - July 2007 Focus on main goal : Funding Action Plan and launch of pilot action Focus on main goal : Funding Action Plan and launch of pilot action Simplify WP2 and WP3, avoid duplication. Less open days and general meetings  Budget cut Simplify WP2 and WP3, avoid duplication. Less open days and general meetings  Budget cut Result of the evaluation 13,5/15

Lots of rephrasing has been made in the new version of the text Lots of rephrasing has been made in the new version of the text Milestones and deliverables should be clearer and less numerous Milestones and deliverables should be clearer and less numerous Budget: reduction to 1.3 M€ Budget: reduction to 1.3 M€ Reduction of the lump sums reimbursed (1 person month = 4.5 K€; travel unit =1 K€; Workshop = 3k€) Reduction of the lump sums reimbursed (1 person month = 4.5 K€; travel unit =1 K€; Workshop = 3k€) Cut in « Open days » (2.1), communication (T1.3) and Task leader Person Month Cut in « Open days » (2.1), communication (T1.3) and Task leader Person Month Less travel units Less travel units  But ERANET goals are the real issue  But ERANET goals are the real issue Improvement of the description of work and related new budget

EC Contribution per WP 36 Months WP1WP2WP3WP4Total Partner 1 CNRSF , , , , ,00 16% 65% Partner 2 PTGSID , , , ,00 15% Partner 3 BMBF*D 3 000, , ,00 1% Partner 4 INFNIt , , , , ,00 15% Partner 5 FECYTEs , , , , ,00 14% Partner 6 MECEs 3 000, , , ,00 4% Partner 7 FNRSBe 3 000, , , ,00 1% Partner 8 FWO V Be 3 000, , , ,00 1% Partner 9 Bg 3 000, , , , ,00 4% Partner 10 CEAF 3 000, , , , ,00 4% Partner 11 Cz 3 000, , , ,00 1% Partner 12 HIPFi 3 000, , , ,00 1% Partner 13 Gr 3 000, , , ,00 4% Partner 14 Hg 3 000, , , , ,00 4% Partner 15 Nl 3 000, , , ,00 4% Partner 16 Pl 3 000, , , , ,00 4% Partner 17 Ro , , , ,00 8% Partner 18 Uk 3 000, , , ,00 1% , , , , ,00 100%107% * BMBF budget should be added to PT-GSI 30%27%19%25%100% ,

EC Timing: EC Timing: Sept. 18th: Description of Work (DoW) and GPF (electronic form) to Brussels (Done Yesterday!!) Sept. 18th: Description of Work (DoW) and GPF (electronic form) to Brussels (Done Yesterday!!) Sept. 28th: finalized Description of Work and GPFs signed by each partner Sept. 28th: finalized Description of Work and GPFs signed by each partner October: finalization of legal matters; October: finalization of legal matters; November – December: grant agreement sent to CNRS and signature of the contract before next year (2008). November – December: grant agreement sent to CNRS and signature of the contract before next year (2008). Next steps Thanks to all contributors and to J.Benlliure(FECYT), A.Bracco(INFN), C.Bosaro(IN2P3), I. Reinhard (GSI),