MC-PAD Kick-Off Meeting, CERN January 2009 Marie Curie Training Network on PArticle Detectors Idea, concept, implementation
MC-PAD Kick-Off Meeting, CERN January 2009 We are a network ! We are dealing with young people ! It‘s all about training ! Idea Create a multi-site network in order to provide excellent training opportunities to young researchers in the field of radiation detectors for the next generation of particle physics experiments and other applications.
MC-PAD Kick-Off Meeting, CERN January 2009 Concept Form a multi-site network of first-class European research labs and universities with long standing expertise in particle detectors. Cover a large spectrum of detector types, electronics, simulation, infrastructure, training opportunities. Associated and industrial partners complement the spectrum of expertise and support the training activities. Industrial partners provide access to the commercial world, project planning, quality control, … Define training projects for researchers around state-of-the-art detector development activity, incl. electronics and simulation software. Whenever possible, activities are shared by several partners (network!). ≥2 researchers are recruited per activity.
MC-PAD Kick-Off Meeting, CERN January 2009 Concept (cont.) Researchers have access to -infrastructure of all network partners -combined expertise -Training programmes of all network partners (incl. language, complementary training) -Researchers should spend a fraction of their time (up to 30%) at one or more other network partners (incl. associated and industrial ones) -The network organizes regular Network Training Events and Open Training Events. Open training events include participation of students from outside the network. - The network invites Visiting Scientist from outside the network to support the research and training activities and to participate in the Network Training Events within reasonable limits (schedule, logistics, financial)
MC-PAD Kick-Off Meeting, CERN January 2009 Implementation Legal EntityDepartmentScientist-in-charge Network Participants CERN (Coordinator) European Organization for Nuclear Research (CH) PhysicsDr. Christian Joram DESYStiftung Deutsches Elektronen- Synchrotron (DE) Research High Energy Physics (FH) Prof. Wolfgang Lohmann GSIGesellschaft für Schwerionenforschung mbH (DE) Detector Laboratory (WTI)Dr. Christian J. Schmidt JSIJožef Stefan Institute (SI)Experimental Particle PhysicsProf. Peter Križan AGHAGH University of Science and Technology (PL) Physics and Applied Computer Science Dr. Marek Idzik LNFLaboratori Nazionali di Frascati - Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare (IT) High Energy PhysicsDr. Pierluigi Campana NIKHEFStichting voor Fundamenteel Onderzoek der Materie (NL) Subatomic PhysicsProf. Els Koffeman PSIPaul Scherrer Institut (CH)Particles and MatterDr. Roland Horisberger UHHUniversity of Hamburg (DE)Inst. for Exp. PhysicsProf. Robert Klanner The MC-PAD Network: Participants
MC-PAD Kick-Off Meeting, CERN January 2009 Associated Partners EvatronixEvatronix SA (PL)Electronic Design DepartmentDr. Wlodzimierz Wrona IFJPolish Academy of Sciences (Polska Akademia Nauk) PAN (PL) Henryk Niewodniczański Institute of Nuclear Physics (Instytut Fizyki Jądrowej IFJ) Prof. Michal Turala MicronMicron Semiconductor Ltd. (UK)Research and DevelopmentMr. Mark Bullough NIMPNational Institute of Materials PhysicsDr. Ioana Pintilie PhotonisPhotonis SAS Holding (FR)Business Development ManagerDr. Christophe Fontaine The MC-PAD Network: Associated and Industrial Partners The network runs over 4 years: 1 Nov 2008 – 31 Oct 2012.
MC-PAD Kick-Off Meeting, CERN January 2009 The training provided by the network comprises 5 main components: full participation in a research project (WP1-12, described below) carried out at several network partners, as part of a research team. Local training at the network partner at which the researcher was recruited. This comprises academic lectures and specialized courses …. Furthermore, it comprises hands-on training, to acquire practical experience in all aspects of “high-tech” projects, using the unique state-of-the-art equipment available at the partner institutions … Specialized lectures and courses that are not covered by existing events will be systematically treated by training events that are organized by the network. Complementary training involving industrial partners. Presentations at workshops or conferences… In addition, the young researchers are expected – and strongly encouraged – to contribute to teaching at the regular MC-PAD ITN meetings and to collaborate with and supervise students. Many of them will also have the option of formal teaching at a university.
MC-PAD Kick-Off Meeting, CERN January 2009 Table: Work package list no. Work Package TitleType of activity Lead bene- ficiary Person months Start month End month WP 1Radiation Tolerant Mini-strip Tracking DetectorsRTDCERN2 x WP 2Hybrid Pixel DetectorsRTDPSI2 x WP 3Radiation Hard Crystals / 3D DetectorsRTDUHH2 x WP 4Micro Pattern Gas DetectorsRTDCERN WP 5TPC with MPGD ReadoutRTDDESY3 x WP 6Very Forward CalorimetryRTDDESY2 x WP 7Advanced PhotodetectorsRTDCERN241 WP 8Photodetectors for High-B FieldsRTDJSI361 WP 9Front-end Electronics for Hybrid Pixel DetectorsRTDFOM WP 10Monolithic DetectorsRTDAGH-UST36743 WP 11Front-end ElectronicsRTDGSI WP 12Optimization of Monte Carlo Tools and Comparison with Benchmark Data RTDINFN WP 13Network coordinationMGTCERN148 will be topic of tomorrow‘s morning session
MC-PAD Kick-Off Meeting, CERN January 2009 Network management The Network has concluded a Network Agreement: The purpose of this document is to describe the organization of the work between the partners, the management and the operation of the network and their common code of conduct, supplementing but not conflicting with the provision of the EC contract. This document is acknowledged by the partners, but has no legal binding. The document describes the role of the -Network coordinator -Supervisory Board -Executive Board -Associated partners -Industrial partners -...
MC-PAD Kick-Off Meeting, CERN January 2009 Annual workshop organization Supervisory Board (chair elected by board) 1 representative per partner (incl. associated and industrial) Executive Board (chair = network coordinator) Network coordinator + deputy Training program coordinator + deputy Recruitment coordinator + deputy Research Projects Contact persons Training event organization Selection Committee temporary committees Peer-review of training quality (two external advisors) Network management (cont.) The Supervisory Board has to elect a chair today ! We need to find two external advisors ! To be nominated !
MC-PAD Kick-Off Meeting, CERN January Associated partners’ role The associated partners agree to support the contractors in pursuing the objectives of the Contract MC-PAD. In particular, they collaborate in the organisation of network wide training events and workshops; in the follow-up of the research carried out in the projects of the network through contacts with the Research Project Contact Persons; in the training of the recruited researchers Industrial partners’ role The industrial partners agree to support the contractors in pursuing the objectives of the EC Contract MC-PAD, along the lines of the Letter of Intent which make part of the Proposal approved by the EU. In particular they agree to host young researchers participating in the network and to deliver training courses. … Network management (cont.) 4.3 – Settlement of disputes All disputes or differences arising in the operation of the network, which cannot be amicably settled inside the governing boards, will go to an arbitration of three members, two of them appointed by the parties and the third, acting as chair, chosen by the two. The arbitration decisions will bind the partners and the management of the MC-PAD network.
MC-PAD Kick-Off Meeting, CERN January 2009 Conclusions (1) MC-PAD will provide excellent opportunities for young researchers to extend their knowledge and expertise and to promote their scientific career. The network partners will exploit the facilities and the broad spectrum of experience available in the network. Marie Curie Initial Training Networks are great tools to boost European science, but …
MC-PAD Kick-Off Meeting, CERN January 2009 Conclusions (2) MC Initial Training Network s - Difficult aspects / room for improvement The lead time is too long (2 years). The underlying R&D projects evolve significantly during this time … One needs to provide specific information (milestones, deliverables) long before the project start, and later one needs to justify every change. The 80:20 rule (doct:postdoc) appears inadequate for our field and does not reflect the ratio in the applications. The tool ‘Visiting Scientist’ is too rigid. It is not realistic to define name, date and length of stay of a visiting professor up to 5 years in advance. National legislation in certain countries leads to large deductions from the initially very attractive salary and spoils the attractiveness.