An introduction to the ESF and PESC Physical and Engineering Sciences (PESC)
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An introduction to the ESF and PESC Physical and Engineering Sciences (PESC) 28th Standing Committee Meeting La Petite Pierre, October 17, 2008 Patrick Bressler (HoU, PESC)
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An introduction to the ESF and PESCPhysical and Engineering Sciences (PESC)
28th Standing Committee Meeting La Petite Pierre, October 17, 2008
Patrick Bressler (HoU, PESC)
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ESF Member Organisations
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75 MOs in 30 75 MOs in 30 countriescountries
Research Research funding funding organisationsorganisations
Research Research performing performing organisationsorganisations
AcademiesAcademies
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About ESF:“The executive agency of the national
agencies”ESF provides a common platform forour Member Organisations (MOs) inorder to:• advance European research• explore new directions for research at the
European levelThrough its activities, ESF serves theneeds of the European researchcommunity in a global context.
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ESF – offices in Strasbourg and Brussels
1974 2000 2008
• Budget: 340 k€ 20 M€ ~48 M€
• Staff: 9 51 140
• Offices in Strasbourg and Brussels (Conferences, COST)
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Current Organisation
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Basic Research Funding in Europe
ECFrameworkProgram 7
ERCERC
NationalNationalFunding Funding
OrganisationsOrganisations““top – down“, variable geometriestop – down“, variable geometriesEuropean competitiveness, employment,European competitiveness, employment,innovation & new technologiesinnovation & new technologies
economic growtheconomic growth
Open competitionOpen competitionScientific excellenceScientific excellence
““bottom-up“bottom-up“Scientific excellenceScientific excellence
National National
FP 7:FP 7:1 G€/a1 G€/a
Total ~ 54 G€/7aTotal ~ 54 G€/7a> 25 G€/a> 25 G€/a
~ 50 M€/a~ 50 M€/a
““bottom –up“ bottom –up“ individual grantsindividual grants
ERANETs ± foresightforesight““bottom – upbottom – up””
networkingnetworkingmultinationalmultinational
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Instruments• Forward Looks • Exploratory
Workshops• Member Organisation
Fora• ESF Research
Networking Programmes
• EUROCORES • ESF Conferences• EuroBioFund• Expert Boards• COST (Brussels)• Surveys & studies
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Science StrategyForesight and Policy Briefs• Forward Looks• INIF• Member Organisations Fora• Policy Briefing Reports• Exploratory Workshops
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Forward Look
Series of workshops with foresighting character.
The state-of-the-art in +10 years and what actions should be taken
Expert recommendations with an endorsement by the ESF Governing Council
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Science Synergy
Cooperation platform forMOs & scientists• ESF Research Networking
Programmes (e.g., NES)
• ESF Research Conferences• EUROCORES - European
Collaborative Research
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Networking &Networking &Dissemination fundingDissemination funding
Research & Research & inter-CRP inter-CRP
fundingfunding
FundingAgency A
FundingAgency B
FundingAgency C
EUROCORES Programme funding
Collaborative Research Project
CRP 1
Individual Project
IP-1
…………Collaborative
Research ProjectCRP 2
Individual Project
IP-2
Individual Project
IP-3Associate
PartnerAP-1
More IPs
More APs
Selffunded
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(Old) EUROCORES Time line: no free lunch
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Call for EUROCORES themes
Selectionby EUROCORES
Committee (+ESF SCs)
Commitmentsfrom MOs
Including Preparatory workshops
Outline proposalsCall
Full proposal selection
Outline proposal selection
Funding decisionsby MOs
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3.53.5
8.58.5
00MonthsMonths MonthsMonthsThemesThemes ProgrammesProgrammes
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9.59.5
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Full proposal preparation
EUROQUAM (5/2005 2/2007)
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Science Management close up:
• ESF Expert Boards (Marine, Polar)MO representatives and policy makers, coordination joint-planning, Policy briefings,ESF office and administration
• ESF Expert Committees (ESSC, NuPECC, CRAF)Independant scientists, scientific advice, roadmap and foresight exercises,ESF office and administration
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Strategic Plan - InstrumentsScience Strategy
Forward Looks (250 k/I)Members Organistion Fora (100k/I)Exploratory Workshops (15k/I)Research Infrastructures
Science SynergyEUROCORES (3-12M/I)ESF Research Networking Programmes (400-1000k/I) ESF Research Conferences
Science ManagementEURYI (25M/a)COST (30M/a)
EuroBioFund (1M/a)
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Physical and Engineering Sciences in 2008:
• 6 (+2) EUROCORES Programmes, annual volume ~ 8 mill. €
• 29 Research Network Programmes (RNPs), Annual volume ~ 3 mill. €
• 6+ Exploratory Workshops (2007: 12, 2006: 15)• 1 (+1) Forward Looks • 3 (+2) Interdisciplinary New Inititiaves (clean solar
fuels, bio-actuators & sensors, virtual mathematics libraries, complexity)
• EUROCORES Pilot EUROBIOSAS („TOPCORES“)
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PESC facts in 2008:
+ Support for Euroconference Series and Schools (~ 28 conferences)
+ Support for 2 ERC panels+ Strategic Actions: Molecular Frontiers Initiative
(with CERC3, NSF & others)+ Support for Temporary Expert Committees
(Computational Sciences, Materials Sciences & Engineering)
+ Planning: COST-ESF Strategic Actions (ICT, Physics, SCH, LESC, EMRC and more)
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PESC facts cont‘d:
• 29 Research Network Programmes (RNPs), Annual volume ~ 3 mill. €
e.g.: PSI-K (~190k€/a) algorithms for electronic structure calculationsNES (~ 130 k€/a) Nanoelectronics and superconductors, cooperation with JSPS and NSF creating a global network
Mykola DzubinskyAna HelmanPatrick Bressler
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• SONS (first call- 2002)• SONS (second call-2005)• FoNE • FANAS• S3T• EUROQUAM• QUASAR
Ana HelmanAntonella Di TrapaniFarzam RanjbaranMykola DzubinskyProgramme Coordinators
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SONS I & SONS II• 22 EFAs• 16 CRPs involving 80 research
groups in 12 countries• Budget :12 Mio € for 4 years
• 16 EFAs• 7 CRPs involving 26 research
groups in 9 countries• Budget: 7 Mio € over 4 years
SONSSelf-Organized NanoStructures
Self-assemblies; (bio)-nanostructures; supramolecular motors; opto-electronics
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Self-assembled or self-organized nanostructures made of macromolecules, dendrimers, liquid crystals, polymers, and nanoparticles allow a controlled and well defined construction of ordered architectures which can find applications as DNA probes, LED, PV, magnetic information storage and molecular motors and machines.
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FoNEFundamentals of NanoElectronics
• 5 CRPs involving 27 research groups in 10 countries • Budget is 5 Mio € over 4 years
Molecular-scale electronics; quantum transport; Q-Dots; CNTs; magnetic nanostructures
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The scientific goal of FoNE is to understand quantum phenomena in semiconductors wires and dots, spin-polarized transport in hybrid nanostructures, and electron-dependent transport in single-molecules and carbon nanotubes (CNTs).
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FANASFriction and Adhesion in Nanomechanical
Systems
FANAS aims to get a better insight on the origins of friction and adhesion on a atomic scale and to learn how to control them.
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17 EFAs in 16 Countries
Nanotribology; friction; adhesion; lubrication; wear; dissipation; nanoparticles
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AimAim:: To further the State-of-the-art on theory and experiments for the integration of sensors and systems into mechanical, civil and other structural engineering systems in order to facilitate extensive monitoring and structural management
• 20 EFA in 15 Countries Participated20 EFA in 15 Countries Participated
• Currently in the beginning of Research, Networking and Currently in the beginning of Research, Networking and Dissemination PhaseDissemination Phase
• ESF’s First EUROCORES in Engineering, resulted from CONVIB ESF’s First EUROCORES in Engineering, resulted from CONVIB
TopicsTopics: : • Modelling of structures and machines;• Sensors and Actuators; • Systems; • Analysis & Decision-Making
S3TSmart Structural Systems Technologies
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S3TSmart Structural Systems Technologies
Funded projects:Funded projects:7 CRPs from 9 countries involving 45 teams; 7 CRPs from 9 countries involving 45 teams; Research funding: 3.5 to 4 M€ Research funding: 3.5 to 4 M€
Examples of Networking ActivitiesExamples of Networking Activities: :
• With NSF participation and mutual interests for extension of With NSF participation and mutual interests for extension of networking activitiesnetworking activities
• Joint invited sessions in the world forum on Smart Structures Joint invited sessions in the world forum on Smart Structures and Materials in Chinaand Materials in China
• Several other join events are being planned, e.g., Aeronautics Several other join events are being planned, e.g., Aeronautics and Space applications of Smart Materials and Structuresand Space applications of Smart Materials and Structures
• Programme related short courses for PhD Students and Programme related short courses for PhD Students and Practicing EngineersPracticing Engineers
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EuroQUAMCold Quantum Matter
• 15 countries participated15 countries participated• More than 7 M€ indicatedMore than 7 M€ indicated• 21 Outline Proposals submitted21 Outline Proposals submitted• 17 Full Proposals assessed and ranked17 Full Proposals assessed and ranked• 6 projects expected for funding 6 projects expected for funding
• Currently at the decision phaseCurrently at the decision phase
• First PESC EUROCORES through the open call for Theme First PESC EUROCORES through the open call for Theme Proposals 2005-2006 Proposals 2005-2006
• Funding Decisions are almost finalised – results will be Funding Decisions are almost finalised – results will be announced at the beginning of Mayannounced at the beginning of May
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EuroQUAMCold Quantum Matter
Topics:Topics:
1. Atomic quantum gases with controllable interactions;
2. Formation of molecules in ultracold atomic gases;
3. Cooling molecules;
4. Ultracold plasmas and Rydberg gases
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• 11 countries participating11 countries participating• Total amount of funding not yet finalisedTotal amount of funding not yet finalised
QUASAR Quantum Standard and Metrology
• Currently in the Outline Proposal phaseCurrently in the Outline Proposal phase
• Call for Proposals Launched on March 13, Call for Proposals Launched on March 13, • Submission deadline is 11 May Submission deadline is 11 May www.esf.org/euroquasar
TopicsTopics:: 1. Quantum Standards such as optical clocks and
inertial sensors, novel sensors2. Quantum Metrology3. Quantum Engineering4. Fundamental tests and multi-disciplinary applications
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Eurocores (in the pipeline)
• EUROGRAPHENE• EUROGENESIS• EUROSYNTH BIO
• EUROBIOSAS
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Instruments• Forward Looks • Exploratory
Workshops• Member Organisation
Fora• ESF Research
Networking Programmes
• EUROCORES • ESF Conferences• EuroBioFund• Expert Boards• COST (Brussels)• Surveys & studies
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PESC Unit &Standing CommitteeScience Strategy
Forward LooksMO Round tablesExploratory WorkshopsResearch Infrastructures
Science SynergyEUROCORES ESF Research Networking Programmes ESF Research Conferences
Science ManagementNuPECC, CRAF, RNPs, Peer Review
New initiatives (INIFs, EMF etc.)
Michel Mareschal Mats Gyllenberg (chair 2009+)
Marie CliffordStephanie PeryChantal DurantNathalie GeyerLouis KennedyCatherine LobsteinCarole MabroukCatherine Werner
Ana HelmanAntonella di TrapaniFarzam RanjbaranMykola DzubinskyPatrick Bressler
