= 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. **[wiki:Research/DesignStudy/SteeringGroup/2020-09-24 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  - **Superceded:** Strong engagement of CLF through C. Brenner.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  - **Superceded.**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. **[raw-attachment:2020-12-11-Update-Long.pptx 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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