1. Astroparticle Physics European Consortium What can large Astroparticle Physics projects like LAGUNA-LBNO expect from the new APPEC, the Astroparticle Physics European Consortium? Thomas Berghöfer APPEC General Secretary DESY-APPEC/BMBF ● Germany

2. Astroparticle Physics European Consortium Coordinating Astroparticle Physics in Europe APPEC: - what can LAGUNA et al. expect? - next steps to be made together

3. Astroparticle Physics European Consortium Achievements of 6 ½ years of ASPERA ASPERA-1:2006-2009 - networking of funding agencies in Europe - derived a status in methodology and funding - first European roadmap in ApP - first common call ASPERA-2:2009 – 2012

4. Astroparticle Physics European Consortium ASPERA-2 programme

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7. Roadmap 1Roadmap 2Roadmap 3CensusNetworking ATF 1 ATF 2ATF 3 Synergies Outreach Broschures – TOP10

8. Astroparticle Physics European Consortium ASPERA Achievements –Networking of 24 partner in 19 countries –Links to essentially all global players (APIF) –3 common calls (3 rd on GW and Neutrinos) –Links to industry –Links to other scientific domains –Steps towards a common computing model –Standards: PM handbook, synchronization of projects (comparable to space projects) –New structure (APPEC)

9. Astroparticle Physics European Consortium synchronization of projects -External reviews -Start with project‘s resource board -Propose project to ESFRI Project lifecycle

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11. New APPEC – MoU : Partners Eligible partners: ministries, funding agencies, or their designated institutions Initially signed by 11 partners (June 2012): CEA, CNRS (France); DESY (+BMBF Germany); FOM (Netherlands); FWO (Belgium); CSF (Croatia); IFIN-HH (Romania); INFN (Italy); NCN (Poland); RIA (Ireland); STFC (UK) + LSC (Spain); SNSF (Switzerland)

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13. New APPEC – MoU: Strategic objectives Provide a discussion forum for the coordination of European Astroparticle Physics Develop and update long term strategies Participate in the European scientific strategy Develop closer relationships with organizations involved in Astroparticle research such as CERN, JINR, ESA and ESO Express collective views on Astroparticle Physics in international fora

14. Astroparticle Physics European Consortium New APPEC – MoU: Implementation objectives Facilitate and enhance coordination between existing/developing national activities Develop a common action plan for large ApP infrastructures Facilitate the convergence of future large scale projects/facilities Provide organizational advice for the implementation of future large scale projects/facilities, for instance initiate and/or accompany the creation of resource review boards for international collaborative projects where the national funding agencies are involved Launch common actions including common calls funded by a virtual common pot Initiate and guide activities funded by the European Commission (ERA-NET, Prep-Phase, FP)

15. Astroparticle Physics European Consortium Stavros Katsanevas Thomas Berghöfer Web Centre (LSC) 7 officers + annual common fund of about 60k€

16. Astroparticle Physics European Consortium APPEC: What can projects expect 1 International Contact –Include new partners & observers –Guide ApP community and projects through Horizon 2020, link to European Commission, ESFRI –Contact to relevant regions (European Structural Funds!) Computing –Discuss requirements (simulations, cloud/grid, virtual observatory) Industrial relations –Provide link between projects and industry –Follow up ASPERA Technology Forums

17. Astroparticle Physics European Consortium APPEC: What can projects expect 2 Networking Actions –Linking and Networking between Labs –Discuss setting up of legal structures (ERIC & Co.) Theory –Setup a European ApP Theory programme Graduate Schools –Streamline and foster current activities

18. Astroparticle Physics European Consortium APPEC: What can projects expect 3 Roadmapping –Update of roadmap (when needed) –Review individual projects Common Calls –Organise APPEC common funding activities Interdisciplinary links –Continue with ASPERA synergy activities Outreach & Web –Distribute information (very important!!!)

19. Astroparticle Physics European Consortium next steps to be made together Review of individual roadmap projects: –CTA, KM3NeT (April 2013) –LAGUNA (Autumn 2013) –… App‘EC – November 2013 @ DESY –Large community event to prepare Horizon 2020

20. Astroparticle Physics European Consortium. Thanks for your attention! APPEC Per ASPERA ad astra