| | 1 | = LhARA Executive Board 16Sep26; 16:00 BST = |
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| | 3 | **ZOOM:** https://cern.zoom.us/j/69273575605?pwd=K1cwVVo3UmJwL0pkVDZFSXRJcitvQT09 |
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| | 5 | == Agenda == |
| | 6 | |
| | 7 | 1. __[wiki:Research/LhARA/Governance/ExecutiveBoard/Meetings/2026/2026-09-02 Notes and actions]:__ All \\ |
| | 8 | * **KL**: Form programme grant writing committee. |
| | 9 | - Update on agenda. |
| | 10 | |
| | 11 | 2. __Targets for proposals, update and review:__ |
| | 12 | * EPSRC Programme grant; also outline stage proposal (no deadline): |
| | 13 | - Next "gathering" date 01Dec26. |
| | 14 | - Verbal update |
| | 15 | * Kept for later |
| | 16 | * IAA: |
| | 17 | - On hold. Call will be announced in due course. |
| | 18 | * STFC SPARK (25Aug26): |
| | 19 | - Started on application; cant meet 25Aug deadline. New call expected October 2026. Writing now, will target second call. |
| | 20 | * STFC PPRP (27Aug26): |
| | 21 | - "Talk to programme manager before submitting", conversation now scheduled for 07Sep26. |
| | 22 | * STFC/EPSRC KTP (no closing date): |
| | 23 | - Contact with LCC made. |
| | 24 | * EPSRC Collaborate with researchers in Norway (no closing date): |
| | 25 | - Plasma lens; discuss after 11Sep26 meeting? |
| | 26 | * EU MCSA: |
| | 27 | - Now preparing for 2027 call. Verbal update at meeting. |
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| | 29 | 3. __Rbio programme update:__ J. Parsons |
| | 30 | |
| | 31 | 4. __4-nation initiative update:__ K. Long |
| | 32 | - Wales: |
| | 33 | - Ireland (whole island): |
| | 34 | - Scotland: |
| | 35 | - 2-year plan: |
| | 36 | |
| | 37 | 5. __Frontiers article:__ |
| | 38 | |
| | 39 | 6. __ELIMED application, rejection, feedback and next steps:__ |
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| | 41 | 7. __CP4CT workshop series:__ |
| | 42 | * 11Sep26: Cylindrically symmetric strong focusing |
| | 43 | * xxYYY27: Novel time-resolved and high-resolution imaging |
| | 44 | |
| | 45 | 8. __DONM__ \\ |
| | 46 | - Date of next meeting: 16Sep26 -- 16:00 BST |
| | 47 | |
| | 48 | - Next CM |
| | 49 | - Wednesday 16Dec26; IC |
| | 50 | |
| | 51 | 9. __AoB__ \\ |
| | 52 | |
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| | 54 | |
| | 55 | {{{#!comment |
| | 56 | Items to return to: |
| | 57 | __Planning of contribution to Frontiers in Science:__ |
| | 58 | __CDR preparation:__ |
| | 59 | - Discussion of title |
| | 60 | - 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. |
| | 61 | - 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. |
| | 62 | - Applications to be considered after break: |
| | 63 | - RS Summer Exhibition |
| | 64 | - MCSA DN |
| | 65 | - KTP/CASE application |
| | 66 | }}} |
