Nuclear Physics Atomic Physics Chemistry Theoretical Physics Theoretical Chemistry ShERN Superheavy Element Research Network

17 Participants (B, CH, D, DK, F, FI, IL, N, RO, SK, UK) PNTPM Université Libre de Bruxelles, B CENBG Physique Théorique, B The Laboratory for Radiochemistry and Environmental Chemistry at PaulScherrer Institute and at the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Bern, CH Bereich Schwere Kerne, Gesellschaft für Schwerionenforschung (GSI), D Institut für Radiochemie, TU München, D Department für Physik, LMU München, D Institut für Kernchemie, Universität Mainz, D Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Aarhus, DK GANIL, F CEA Saclay, F CSNSM Orsay, F DPTA/SPN CEA-Bruyeres-le-Chatel, F Department of Physics, University of Jyväskylä, FI School of Chemistry, Tel Aviv, IL SAFE (Centre for Accelerator Based Research and Energy Physics) at the University of Oslo, N IFIN-HH, RO Department of Nuclear Physics and Biophysics, Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics Comenius University, Bratislava, SK Department of Physics, University of Liverpool, UK They all contribute to the workshop programmes and the training aspects of the Network

To bring together the groups working in superheavy element research for an exchange of ideas and techniques. to promote collaborative ventures between experimental research groups and between experimental and theoretical researchers; to enhance the mobility of key personnel between groups for training purposes; to facilitate the exchange of expertise; to form working groups to address specific tasks where additional expertise is required; to promote the transfer of knowledge and technology to society. These objectives will in particular be achieved through appropriate workshops organized on an annual basis

Training Organise annual interdisciplinary workshops Enhance mobility of key personnel between labs for training purposes Young researcher support at workshops Website for dissemination to society

Coordination and Benefits Workshop organisation to be shared between institutions Can form working parties (e.g. target technologies, beam intensities, etc … ) One institution to hold mobility funds available for bids from all institutions – how can this be administered effectively?