LhARA Steering Group meeting #5

11^th December 2020 16:00 GMT

Video conferencing details

ZOOM connection: ​https://cern.zoom.us/j/97570789135?pwd=VXFkVDFQbGlMSlBqaFpWTVVoRVJ3dz09

Notes

1. Notes of last meeting and actions arising:
   • KL/CB: Consider meeting between Imperial (and other) ion-accelerator experts with the relevant experts in CLF.
     • Superceded: Strong engagement of CLF through C. Brenner. Building on this going forward.
   • KL/KK: to collaborate on the development for a proposal for multidisciplinary a meeting on the timescale of November 2020.
     • On going: Concept has evolved into a peer group meeting on 24Jun21 in conjunction with a public Rutherford Lecture. A small organising committee is being formed and KK has (is about to) receive the invitation.
   • KL: Ensure one representative per group at the next LhARA SG meeting.
     • Done.
   • KK, JPar, CW, KL: Make relevant contact with local PPI groups as described in item 4 (multidisciplinary meeting).
     • Superceded.
   • KL: Write to J.Clarke to ask for support to reach out to relevant industry.
     • Stands.
   • PA: Make contact with MTC to see how to make contact with relevant industry.
   • PA/KL will cooperate in drafting a letter.
   • KL: Review proposed w/p structure and skills matrix taking into account comments under item 4.
     • Done.

2. Update on progress: KL
   To include proposal for P. Beard (UCL) to join the LhARA collaboration.

3. Raising the resources to execute the LhARA programme: All
   Our outline proposal to the EPSRC THT has not been successful. Therefore, the SG should consider resource-raising targets for the next 2 years.
   Outline discussion by workpackage:
   • Outline Conceptual Design Report for the PoP biological-assessment facility -- R. McLauchlan, T. Price; All
   • Proton- and ion-acoustic imaging -- J. Bamber, P. Beard; All
   • Evaluation of the benefits of the initiative & optimisation of the R&D programme -- S. Green, P. Price; All
   • Development of next steps in LhARA accelerator R&D programme -- C. Whyte, J. Pasternak; All

Update on industrial strategy -- S. Towe (KL); All

4. DONMs

5. AoB
   

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