Name: Meeting B-D-NL/MoU Partners: Scientific delegates
Start: 2021-04-12T09:00:00+02:00
End: 2021-04-12T12:00:00+02:00
Location: Nikhef

Meeting B-D-NL/MoU Partners: Scientific delegates

Monday, 12 April 2021 - 09:00

Monday, 12 April 2021
09:00 Opening and adoption of the agenda - Stan Bentvelsen
Opening and adoption of the agenda
- Stan Bentvelsen
09:00 - 12:00
Room: Zoom Agenda <ol> <li>Opening and adoption of the agenda</li> <li>Announcements</li>   PART I: Recent European developments <li>Governance structure <a href="https://www.nikhef.nl/en/news/new-project-directorate-for-the-einstein-telescope/">New project directorate for the Einstein Telescope</a> (link and attached jpg)</li> <li>ESFRI hearing on ET Application for Roadmap status [April 14] </li>   PART II: Euregion M&R <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 (see attached Factsheet ET-EMR.docx)</li> </ul> </li> <li> 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 (Frederique Nguyen)</li> <li>Strengthening the involvement of B-,D-& NL industry (Nick van Remortel) </li> <li>R&D leading to possible ET cost savings: vacuum, attenuators, ... (Jo v/d Brand) </li> <li>R&D on ET-instrument critical issues (cryogenics, Si-optics, GGN, ...) (Stefan Hild) </li> <li>R&D on the use of promising new software technologies (Achim Stahl) </li> <li>Identifying ET’s unique selling points (Andreas Freise) </li> </ol> </li> <li>Other topics</li> <li>Conclusions & 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>       PART III: Miscellaneous <li>Any other business </li> <li>End of meeting</li> </ol>