= LhARA Executive Board 22Jul26; 16:00 BST =

**Present:** KL, 

== Notes ==

1. __[wiki:Research/LhARA/Governance/ExecutiveBoard/Meetings/2026/2026-07-08 Notes and actions]:__ All \\

2. __Targets for proposals, discussion:__
 * IAA:
  - Impact analysis, benefits map as input to business case (? via UKRI IAA at Imperial)
  - Bio-programme development (? via IAA at Strathclyde)
  - Need to consider support for D.Laird comms.
 * STFC SPARK (25Aug26):
  - RS SSE on tour, our regional outreach, D.Laird comms, schools outreach
 * STFC PPRP (27Aug26):
  - "Talk to programme manager before submitting", conversation worthwhile, long shot?
 * STFC/EPSRC KTP (no closing date):
  - Worth discussing; discuss with LCC?
 * EPSRC Collaborate with researchers in Norway (no closing date):
  - Plasma lens; discuss after 11Sep26 meeting?
 * EPSRC Programme grant; also outline stage proposal (no deadline):
  - Next "gathering" date 01Dec26.
  - Worth doing to bring together our programme.
  - Focus on development of bio and med-tech aspects.
  - Potential also to bring forward a proposal on plasma lens post 11Sep26 meeting.
 * EU MCSA:
  - Restarted that at Imperial today!

3. __4-nation initiative:__

4. __CP4CT workshop series:__
 * 11Sep26: Cylindrically symmetric strong focusing
 * xxYYY27: Novel time-resolved and high-resolution imaging -- need to start on it

3. __DONM__ \\
 - Date of next meeting: 04Aug26 -- 16:00 BST

 - Next CM
  - Important to have set for next fortnightly.

  - Colloquium; at RAL and Imperial; 
  - 11Sep meeting on plasma lens

4. __AoB__ \\

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{{{#!comment
  Items to return to:
    __Planning of contribution to Frontiers in Science:__
    __CDR preparation:__
     - Discussion of title
 - Outreach Group met and have developed a 6-month plan which is being updated.  Planning round of shout-outs to institutes and flagging progress.  Planning to start with Strathclyde and success of SCAPA. 
 - RB: has proposed LhARA paper for PPCF IoP Journal; has been accepted.  We noted the invitation for a special issue that we had accepted.  Agreed that **KL and RB** would meet to discuss how to take these opportunities forward next week.
 - Applications to be considered after break:
  - RS Summer Exhibition
  - MCSA DN
  - KTP/CASE application
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