LhARA Executive Board 16Sep26; 16:00 BST

Present: RB, AG, TG, WS, HO, JPar

Agenda

1. Notes and actions: All
   
   • KL: Form programme grant writing committee.
     • Update on agenda.

2. Targets for proposals, update and review:
   • 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.
   • Kept for later
     • 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?
     • EU MCSA:
       • Now preparing for 2027 call. Verbal update at meeting.

3. Rbio programme update: J. Parsons
   • Contact with Manchester; positive. Bio-programme being developed.

4. 4-nation initiative update: K. Long
   • Wales:
   • Ireland (whole island):
   • Scotland:
   • 2-year plan:

5. Frontiers article:

6. ELIMED application, rejection, feedback and next steps:
   • Call out now; technical work, try and do it.

7. CP4CT workshop series:
   • 11Sep26: Cylindrically symmetric strong focusing
     • Productive; talks good. Many ways to do the task. Useful discussions in the afternoon.
   • xxYYY27: Novel time-resolved and high-resolution imaging

8. DONM
   
   • Date of next meeting: 30Sep26 -- 16:00 BST

• Next CM
  • Wednesday 16Dec26; IC

9. AoB
   
   • RB: Two ion sources; accelerate similar q/m ions ... C/He for example. MedAustron: C for treatment, He for imaging. Need to consider mechanisms for LhARA.

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