ASTRONET Coordinating strategic planning for European Astronomy Background & Motivation Background & Motivation Status today Status today The Science Vision

ASTRONET ASTRONET Coordinating strategic planning Coordinating strategic planning

for European Astronomyfor European Astronomy

Background & Motivation Background & Motivation Status todayStatus today The Science VisionThe Science Vision The Infrastructure RoadmapThe Infrastructure Roadmap Associated Management InitiativesAssociated Management Initiatives Concluding RemarksConcluding Remarks

ASTRONET @ ASPERA Michael Bode November 7th, 2006

What is ASTRONET?What is ASTRONET? ERANET, funded by EU FP6 (2.5 M€/4 yr from Sept 2005)ERANET, funded by EU FP6 (2.5 M€/4 yr from Sept 2005)

– Coordinator: CNRS/INSUCoordinator: CNRS/INSU– Board Chair 2006: Johannes Andersen (NOTSA)Board Chair 2006: Johannes Andersen (NOTSA)

Participating agenciesParticipating agenciesBMBF (Germany), CNRS/INSU (France), INAF (Italy), BMBF (Germany), CNRS/INSU (France), INAF (Italy), MEC (Spain), NOTSA (Nordic), NWO (Netherlands), MEC (Spain), NOTSA (Nordic), NWO (Netherlands), PPARC (UK), PT-DESY (Germany), ESOPPARC (UK), PT-DESY (Germany), ESO

Associates (initially): MPG (Germany), ESA Associates (initially): MPG (Germany), ESA

[+ Sweden, Greece, DFG, Lithuania, Poland joining soon][+ Sweden, Greece, DFG, Lithuania, Poland joining soon]

Web site:Web site: www.astronetwww.astronet-eu-eu.org.org


www.astronet-www.astronet-eu.orgeu.org


Background & Background & MotivationMotivation

Investments needed by European astronomy to ~ 2020:– Will cost ??? B€– Will be funded to only ~5% by EU funds (e.g. FP7)– The funding agencies will pay the bulk of ALL projects

The funding agencies want to see a plan for ALL this:– Optical/IR, radio, space, particles, AVO, Human Resources, …– They founded ASTRONET to give us the chance to present

a comprehensive, coherent plan for what we want to achieve

(~ Prototyping a (better) counterpart of the US Decadal Surveys)


Work Programme 2005-Work Programme 2005-9 :9 :

• A 10-20 year Science Vision for European astronomy A 10-20 year Science Vision for European astronomy

• An Infrastructure Roadmap matching the Science VisionAn Infrastructure Roadmap matching the Science Vision

• Coordinated initiatives to improve transparency andCoordinated initiatives to improve transparency and

coordination of planning and management procedures coordination of planning and management procedures

in European astronomy in a permanent wayin European astronomy in a permanent way

• Involve ALL European communities in this endeavourInvolve ALL European communities in this endeavour


Consortium up and running; web site in placeConsortium up and running; web site in place

Science Vision preparation well under wayScience Vision preparation well under way

Preparations for Infrastructure Roadmap startedPreparations for Infrastructure Roadmap started

Recruitment of new participants well under wayRecruitment of new participants well under way

Collection of administrative data and proceduresCollection of administrative data and procedureswell under waywell under way

Where do we stand Where do we stand today?today?


The Science Vision The Science Vision ::

Look broadly at key science questions in all of Look broadly at key science questions in all of astronomy for the next two decadesastronomy for the next two decades– Observations, interpretation and theoryObservations, interpretation and theory– Provides Provides scientific inputscientific input for the Roadmap for the Roadmap

Make Make maximum use of available documents– National strategic plans; ESA’s Cosmic Vision;…National strategic plans; ESA’s Cosmic Vision;…– Science cases for new facilities (ELT, SKA, …)Science cases for new facilities (ELT, SKA, …)

Broad cross section of science communityBroad cross section of science community– About 50 people in Working Group and PanelsAbout 50 people in Working Group and Panels– Community input via web and SymposiumCommunity input via web and Symposium


Science Vision Working Science Vision Working GroupGroup

Members at large Members at large Roger Davies, Reinhard Genzel, Michael Perryman,Roger Davies, Reinhard Genzel, Michael Perryman,

Alvio Renzini, Rashid Sunyaev, Catherine Turon, Alvio Renzini, Rashid Sunyaev, Catherine Turon,

Tim de ZeeuwTim de Zeeuw (chair) (chair)

Panel chairs and co-chairs Panel chairs and co-chairs A: John Peacock, Claes FranssonA: John Peacock, Claes Fransson

B: Jacqueline Bergeron, Robert KennicuttB: Jacqueline Bergeron, Robert Kennicutt

C: Leonardo Testi, Rafael ReboloC: Leonardo Testi, Rafael Rebolo

D: Oskar von der Lühe, Therese EncrenazD: Oskar von der Lühe, Therese Encrenaz


Developing the Science Developing the Science Vision:Vision:Four broad science Four broad science questionsquestions

A: Do we understand the extremes of the Universe?A: Do we understand the extremes of the Universe?B: How do galaxies form and evolve?B: How do galaxies form and evolve?C: What is the origin and evolution of stars and C: What is the origin and evolution of stars and

planetary systems?planetary systems?D: How do we fit in?D: How do we fit in?

Latest meeting October 6, 2006. Latest meeting October 6, 2006. Final Draft nearing completion and will be publicly Final Draft nearing completion and will be publicly accessible on the web soon.accessible on the web soon.


Panel Panel AA

Do we understand the extremes of the Universe?Do we understand the extremes of the Universe?– How did the Universe begin? How did the Universe begin? – What is dark matter and dark energy? What is dark matter and dark energy? – Are there extra dimensions, other universes, varying fundamental Are there extra dimensions, other universes, varying fundamental

constants? constants? – What do compact objects tell us about strong gravity? What do compact objects tell us about strong gravity? – How do supernovae and gamma-ray bursts work? How do supernovae and gamma-ray bursts work? – How do black hole accretion, jets and outflows operate? How do black hole accretion, jets and outflows operate? – What do we learn from energetic radiation and particles? What do we learn from energetic radiation and particles?

MembersMembers– John Peacock (chair), Claes Fransson (co-chair)John Peacock (chair), Claes Fransson (co-chair)– Juan Garcia-Bellido, FranJuan Garcia-Bellido, Franççois Bouchet, Andrew Fabian, Bruno ois Bouchet, Andrew Fabian, Bruno

Leibundgut, Subir Sarkar, Peter Schneider, Ralf Wijers, Bernard Leibundgut, Subir Sarkar, Peter Schneider, Ralf Wijers, Bernard SchutzSchutz


Science Vision : Science Vision : Timeline Timeline

DraftDraft Science Vision Report public (web site) early Science Vision Report public (web site) early December 2006 December 2006

Science Vision Symposium, January 23-25, 2007, Science Vision Symposium, January 23-25, 2007, PoitiersPoitiers- announcement sent out October 18 - announcement sent out October 18

Community input via web already before SymposiumCommunity input via web already before Symposium

Iteration based on input from web & SymposiumIteration based on input from web & Symposium

Final report late Spring 2007Final report late Spring 2007


Infrastructure Infrastructure RoadmapRoadmap

Objective: – To assemble a plan for the development of the

infrastructures that will enable European Astronomy to deliver the Science Vision

- Taking the Science Vision as the point of departure- Covering both ground & space-based facilities- Including AVO, (super)computing, theory, HR issues, outreach- Incorporating existing ESO, ESA, ASPERA etc. plans as far as

possible, and having global perspective

Develop implementation plan with agencies, EU, OECD, Global Science Forum,...


Infrastructure Infrastructure Roadmap:Roadmap:TimelineTimeline M.F. Bode appointed task leader August 1, 2006

Number and topics of (sub-)panels being defined (by early December, 2006)

Main panel and sub-panel membership then established

Work starts in earnest right after Science Vision Symposium

Infrastructure Roadmap Symposium Spring 2008; report Summer 2008 (To Be Confirmed)

Implementation Plans, 2009


Parallel Parallel InitiativesInitiatives

Invitation of all European communities/agencies to join Invitation of all European communities/agencies to join ASTRONET as Contractors, Associates, Forum membersASTRONET as Contractors, Associates, Forum members

Many agencies interested in management of ‘pilot project’ Many agencies interested in management of ‘pilot project’

Survey & report on resources, management, and planning Survey & report on resources, management, and planning of European astronomyof European astronomy

Beginning to plan for the long-term continuation of the Beginning to plan for the long-term continuation of the actions initiated by ASTRONET actions initiated by ASTRONET


Why should anyone take Why should anyone take note?note?

European participation in the largest, global, astronomyEuropean participation in the largest, global, astronomy

projects in the future will be facilitated by long-termprojects in the future will be facilitated by long-term

planning and coordination, backed by the agencies.planning and coordination, backed by the agencies.

If we do this correctly, overall funding for new European If we do this correctly, overall funding for new European

infrastructures might increase & dreams come true (earlier).infrastructures might increase & dreams come true (earlier).

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ASTRONET Coordinating strategic planning for European Astronomy Background & Motivation Background & Motivation Status today Status today The Science Vision