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

Europe/Amsterdam
Zoom (Nikhef)

Zoom

Nikhef

Description

Einstein Telescope Euregion Meuse-Rhine

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

 

Reason and timing

Follow-up on the meeting of 27 November 2020 (https://indico.nikhef.nl/event/2797/)

 

Zoom coordinates

The meeting room will be open from 08:45 to allow a timely start on 09:00.

Bring your own coffee and cookies.

https://nikhef.zoom.us/j/98913572289?pwd=dU43MjlZM0o1eFNQU3FjWXhkZDFVZz09

Meeting ID: 989 1357 2289
Passcode: 967220

    • 09:00 12:00
      Opening and adoption of the agenda 3h

      Agenda

      1. Opening and adoption of the agenda
      2. Announcements
      3.  

        PART I: Recent European developments

      4. Governance structure
        New project directorate for the Einstein Telescope (link and attached jpg)
      5. ESFRI hearing on ET Application for Roadmap status [April 14]
      6.  

        PART II: Euregion M&R

      7. Oral reports
        • Developments/progress at E-TEST, ETpathfinder
      8. B-D-NL/MoU focus on ET
        • 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)
      9.  Stimulating interregional Euregio Meuse-Rhine technical cooperation: identifying possible topics for EMR cooperation
        • Topics from last meeting:
          1. Towards the optimal ET location (geology) in Euregio
            (Frederique Nguyen)
          2. Strengthening the involvement of B-,D-& NL industry
            (Nick van Remortel)
          3. R&D leading to possible ET cost savings: vacuum, attenuators, ...
            (Jo v/d Brand)
          4. R&D on ET-instrument critical issues (cryogenics, Si-optics, GGN, ...)
            (Stefan Hild)
          5. R&D on the use of promising new software technologies
            (Achim Stahl)
          6. Identifying ET’s unique selling points
            (Andreas Freise)
        • Other topics
        • Conclusions & follow-up
      10. Interaction with regional and national governments
        • Oral reports from participating institutions and identifying points of action to shape up the candidacy for the Euregio Meuse-Rhine
      11. Meeting of B-D-NL/MoU Partners on the level of Chairpersons of University Boards
        • Preparation and suggestions for items on the agenda
      12.      

        PART III: Miscellaneous

      13. Any other business
      14. End of meeting
      Speaker: Stan Bentvelsen