1. Introduction to ASTeC Programmes
M W Poole
Director

2. Mission
To build and to sustain a Centre of Excellence in Accelerator Science and Technology for the UK
Created in 2001 with 20 staff (all ex-SRD) and £750k !
Now runs a £9M programme and involving 90 FTE
(+ HEI effort)

3. Strategic Vision Establish and nurture sustainable skill base
Engage/advise internal and external stakeholders
Build (and lead some) collaborations and partnerships
Master and deliver modern technology base
Undertake advanced facility design studies
Pursue generic advantages
Exploit Knowledge Exchange opportunities

4. ASTeC Programmes Supported both through FDOD and SPO
Specific programmes, including Design Studies
Underpinning R&D, including technology and novel science
Matrixed staffing from 5 Groups
Oversight by ASTAB plus specific project apparatus
Successful STFC In-house Review in 2007

5. CEO In-House Research Review
Published in 2008
Overwhelmingly positive:
“very high quality” research
internationally “competitive” and in some cases “leading”
centre of excellence goal “achieved”
collaborations praised
Comments:
strategic decision process to be strengthened
CERN collaboration to be strengthened
Further joint appointments and secondments to be promoted

6. ASTeC Programme Resource
Design Studies
PP - LC k 10 FTE
PP – NF k FTE
Neutron Facility K 4 FTE
Light Source FTE
Underpinning R&D
ALICE k 13 FTE
SRF k 5 FTE
Guns k 2 FTE
HPPA and Targetry k 6 FTE
Novel accelerators k 10 FTE
Technology Base k 5 FTE

7. Linear Collider SPO funded activity
Major UK role in ILC design studies interrupted by serious funding agency issues in UK and USA
Project future very uncertain, especially with STFC
LC programme survives at 25% level (mainly staff)
CERN orientation to be emphasised
Scope for new (low level) activities
Note substantial HEI base

8. Neutrino Factory SPO part funded activity
Clear international leadership
Note substantial HEI base
Programme overlaps generic high power beam one
MICE now more integrated – but tensioned

9. Neutron Source Preparation for next generation facility
ISIS upgrade options studied (MW)
Strategy on ESS to be clarified
Small scale studies at present

10. New Light Source 4GLS terminated NLS science case accepted
Source studies commissioned by PSD etc
STFC/DLS collaboration
Proposal to be made late 2009
Parallel R&D studies to be considered

11. ALICE Major milestones achieved !
Scope and role has evolved into generic test bed
Ownership transferred to ASTeC April 2009
Exciting challenges ahead
Essential for EMMA
Funding shortfalls need resolution

12. Superconducting RF Systems
Essential modern accelerator technology
ASTeC R&D priority
ALICE experience has been valuable
Development programmes initiated
Major infrastructure investment essential
Daresbury strategic plan formulated

13. Electron Gun Development
Laser driven photo-gun activities initiated at Daresbury
ALICE gun and upgrades give vital experience
Photocathode R&D programme in place
Superconducting option to be studied (eg for NLS ?)
Gun test facility proposed at Daresbury
Collaborating with DLS

14. HPPA and Targetry Front End Test Stand proceeding within ISIS
Multiple funding sources
Significant HEI role
High power target studies led by TD staff
Strategic aims may need reassessment

15. Novel Accelerators
Non-scaling FFAG studies – international collaboration
Neutrino Factory and medical applications
EMMA construction and PAMELA design (BT funded)
Plasma wake field developments
Theory team supported
CLF and ALPHA-X experimental programmes

16. Core Science and Technology Development
Necessary for core skills
Beam dynamics expertise – physics, codes, etc
Magnetics, RF, cryogenics, laser optics, diagnostics and vacuum science programmes
ASTeC laboratory and test area infrastructure
HEI and international collaborations

17. Accelerator Institutes
ASTeC is core partner in Cockcroft Institute
Programme collaborations with John Adams Institute
Note HEI partnerships beyond these 5 universities
Major new (8 year) bids to be reviewed 9-11 February
Complementary roles will be beneficial
Any emerging UK AST strategy must utilise STFC skills and experience at DL and RAL