= LhARA Executive Board 05Aug26; 16:00 BST =

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

== Agenda ==

1. __[wiki:Research/LhARA/Governance/ExecutiveBoard/Meetings/2026/2026-08-05 Notes and actions]:__ All \\
 * **KL**: Form programme grant writing committee.
  - Ongoing.
 * **KL**: Take note and inform PP of news item mentioned in AoB.
  - Done.

2. __Targets for proposals, update and review:__
 * IAA:
  - On hold.  Call will be announced in due course.
 * STFC SPARK (25Aug26):
  - Started on application; cant meet 25Aug deadline.  New call expected October 2026.  Writing now, will target second call.
 * STFC PPRP (27Aug26):
  - "Talk to programme manager before submitting", conversation now scheduled for 07Sep26.
 * STFC/EPSRC KTP (no closing date):
  - Contact with LCC made.
 * 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.
  - Verbal update
 * EU MCSA:
  - Now preparing for 2027 call.  Verbal update at meeting.

3. __Rbio programme update:__ J. Parsons

4. __4-nation initiative update:__ K. Long
 - Wales:
  - Progressing, both nominations for LhARA collaboration leads and contact with LSW.
 - Ireland (whole island):
  - Working on forming opinion on whether it should be an all island approach.
 - Scotland:
  - BB is in touch with Prof. M. Lucas, FRSE (Ggo).  Will discuss with her when she returns from vacation.
 - 2-year plan:
  - No update this week.

5. __CP4CT workshop series:__
 * 11Sep26: Cylindrically symmetric strong focusing
 * xxYYY27: Novel time-resolved and high-resolution imaging

6. __DONM__ \\
 - Date of next meeting: 02Sep26 -- 16:00 BST

 - Next CM
  - Dec26; IC; one day; will bring date to fortnightly meeting.

7. __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
}}}