= LhARA Executive Board 30Sep26; 16:00 BST =

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

== Agenda ==

1. __[wiki:Research/LhARA/Governance/ExecutiveBoard/Meetings/2026/2026-09-02 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
 * EPSRC Collaborate with researchers in Norway (no closing date):
  - Verbal update
 * EU MCSA:
   - Verbal update at meeting.
 * Kept for later
  * IAA:
   - Waiting for call; have nudged to see when next round at Imperial will be.
  * STFC SPARK (25Aug26):
   - Started on application.  New call expected October 2026.
  * STFC PPRP (27Aug26):
   - "Talk to programme manager before submitting", conversation now scheduled for 07Sep26.
  * STFC/EPSRC KTP (no closing date):
   - Contact with LCC made.

3. __Rbio programme update:__ J. Parsons

4. __4-nation initiative update:__ K. Long
 - Wales:
 - Ireland (whole island):
 - Scotland:
 - 2-year plan:

5. __Frontiers article:__
 * Main item for this meeting; I'll send some material before we meet.
 * [raw-attachment:FiSci-Lead-Article-Template-August-2026.docx Template from Frontiers]
 * [raw-attachment:LEAD-ARTICLE-formatting-guidelines-Frontiers-in-Science.pdf Guidelines from Frontiers]
 * [raw-attachment:Frontiers-article-outline.docx Outline we negotiated with editor]
 * [raw-attachment:2026-07-14-Frontiers-in-Science_Proposal.pdf Reminder of our proposal to Frontiers]

6. __ELIMED application, rejection, feedback and next steps:__

7. __CP4CT workshop series:__
 * 11Sep26: Cylindrically symmetric strong focusing
  - Update on close out
 * xxYYY27: Novel time-resolved and high-resolution imaging
  - Verbal update at meeting

8. __DONM__ \\
 - Date of next meeting: 13Oct26 -- 16:00 BST

 - Next CM
  - Wednesday 16Dec26; IC

9. __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
}}}