Opening and adoption of the agenda

• Stan Bentvelsen

Room: Zoom <p><b>Agenda</b></p> <ol> <li>Opening and adoption of the agenda</li> <li>Announcements</li> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><em>PART I: Recent European developments</em></p> <li>Governance structure<br /> <a href="https://www.nikhef.nl/en/news/new-project-directorate-for-the-einstein-telescope/">New project directorate for the Einstein Telescope</a> <em>(link and attached jpg)</em></li> <li>ESFRI hearing on ET Application for Roadmap status [April 14] </li> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><em>PART II: Euregion M&amp;R</em></p> <li>Oral reports <ul> <li>Developments/progress at E-TEST, ETpathfinder</li> </ul> </li> <li>B-D-NL/MoU focus on ET <ul> <li>Taking note of the results of a quick scan [ SWOT-analyses and fact-sheet] and identifying points of action to shape up the candidacy for the EMR<br /> <em>(see attached Factsheet ET-EMR.docx)</em></li> </ul> </li> <li>&nbsp;Stimulating interregional Euregio Meuse-Rhine technical cooperation: identifying possible topics for EMR cooperation <ul> <li>Topics from last meeting: <ol> <li>Towards the optimal ET location (geology) in Euregio<br /> (Frederique Nguyen)</li> <li>Strengthening the involvement of B-,D-&amp; NL industry<br /> (Nick van Remortel) </li> <li>R&amp;D leading to possible ET cost savings: vacuum, attenuators, ...<br /> (Jo v/d Brand) </li> <li>R&amp;D on ET-instrument critical issues (cryogenics, Si-optics, GGN, ...) <br /> (Stefan Hild) </li> <li>R&amp;D on the use of promising new software technologies<br /> (Achim Stahl) </li> <li>Identifying ET’s unique selling points <br /> (Andreas Freise) </li> </ol> </li> <li>Other topics</li> <li>Conclusions &amp; follow-up</li> </ul> </li> <li>Interaction with regional and national governments <ul> <li>Oral reports from participating institutions and identifying points of action to shape up the candidacy for the Euregio Meuse-Rhine</li> </ul> </li> <li>Meeting of B-D-NL/MoU Partners on the level of Chairpersons of University Boards <ul> <li>Preparation and suggestions for items on the agenda</li> </ul> </li> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> <p><em>PART III: Miscellaneous</em></p> <li>Any other business </li> <li>End of meeting</li> </ol>