LhARA Executive Board 22Jul26; 16:00 BST

ZOOM: ​https://cern.zoom.us/j/69273575605?pwd=K1cwVVo3UmJwL0pkVDZFSXRJcitvQT09

Agenda

1. 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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