Developing a Science Vision Developing a Science Vision for European Astronomyfor European Astronomy

ASTRONET: an ERANET for AstronomyASTRONET: an ERANET for Astronomy

Science Vision as input for RoadmapScience Vision as input for Roadmap

TimelineTimeline

ASTRONETASTRONET ERANET with FP6 funding from the ECERANET with FP6 funding from the EC

– PI: Anne-Marie LagrangePI: Anne-Marie Lagrange– Board Chair: Johannes AndersenBoard Chair: Johannes Andersen

Participating agenciesParticipating agenciesBMBF (Germany), CNRS/INSU (France), INAF (Italy), BMBF (Germany), CNRS/INSU (France), INAF (Italy),

MEC (Spain), NOTSA (Scandinavian countries), MEC (Spain), NOTSA (Scandinavian countries),

NWO (Netherlands), PPARC (UK), PT-DESY NWO (Netherlands), PPARC (UK), PT-DESY

(Germany), ESO(Germany), ESO

Associate membersAssociate membersMPG (Germany), ESA, ...MPG (Germany), ESA, ...

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ASTRONET Goals ASTRONET Goals Increase cooperation between funding agencies Increase cooperation between funding agencies

Develop Science Vision for European AstronomyDevelop Science Vision for European Astronomy– Census of national strategic plans and infrastructureCensus of national strategic plans and infrastructure– Science Vision Working Group Science Vision Working Group

Develop Infrastructure Roadmap for European Develop Infrastructure Roadmap for European Astronomy, and identify key technologies Astronomy, and identify key technologies

Targeted Coordinated Actions between partners Targeted Coordinated Actions between partners

Long-term planning towards achieving aLong-term planning towards achieving a

world-leading position for European astronomyworld-leading position for European astronomy

Census of Strategic Plans Census of Strategic Plans

Web-based census structure (2006)Web-based census structure (2006)– Led by ESOLed by ESO– Access via Access via www.astronet-eu.orgwww.astronet-eu.org

Available national strategic plans incorporatedAvailable national strategic plans incorporated– Denmark, France, Italy, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, UKDenmark, France, Italy, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, UK

– All executive summaries will be provided in EnglishAll executive summaries will be provided in English

Census of (inter)national European facilitiesCensus of (inter)national European facilities– Being completedBeing completed

Developing the Science Developing the Science VisionVision

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– Identify key facilities/actions needed to make progressIdentify key facilities/actions needed to make progress– Provides scientific Provides scientific inputinput for the Roadmapping to follow for the Roadmapping to follow

Make maximum use of available documentsMake maximum use of available documents– National strategic plans; ESA’s Cosmic VisionNational strategic plans; ESA’s Cosmic Vision– Science cases for new facilitiesScience cases for new facilities

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

Developing the Science Developing the Science VisionVision

Science Vision Working Group (2006-2007)Science Vision Working Group (2006-2007)– Appointed by funding agenciesAppointed by funding agencies– First meeting March 10 in LeidenFirst meeting March 10 in Leiden– Four supporting panels now in place, and workingFour supporting panels now in place, and working– Good distribution of expertise, gender, nationalitiesGood distribution of expertise, gender, nationalities

Four broad science questionsFour broad science questions– 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: How do stars and planets form?C: How do stars and planets form?– D: How do we fit in?D: How do we fit in?

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 Zeeuw (chair) Tim de Zeeuw (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: Oscar von der Luhe, Therese EncrenazD: Oscar von der Luhe, Therese Encrenaz

Panel APanel A 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 Are there extra dimensions, other universes, varying

fundamental constants? fundamental 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, Francois Bouchet, Andrew Fabian, Juan Garcia-Bellido, Francois Bouchet, Andrew Fabian,

Bruno Leibundgut, Subir Sarkar, Peter Schneider, Ralf Bruno Leibundgut, Subir Sarkar, Peter Schneider, Ralf Wijers, Bernard SchutzWijers, Bernard Schutz

Panel BPanel B How do galaxies form and evolve?How do galaxies form and evolve?

– When was first light? When was first light? – What were the seeds of galaxies? What were the seeds of galaxies? – What is the cycle of baryons through the cosmic web? What is the cycle of baryons through the cosmic web? – What is the role of black holes in Galaxy formation? What is the role of black holes in Galaxy formation? – What is the chemical history of the Universe? What is the chemical history of the Universe? – What is the cycling of stars, gas and dust in galaxies? What is the cycling of stars, gas and dust in galaxies? – How did the Milky Way form? How did the Milky Way form?

MembersMembers– Jacqueline Bergeron (chair), Rob Kennicutt (co-chair)Jacqueline Bergeron (chair), Rob Kennicutt (co-chair)– Xavier Barcons, Frank Bertoldi, Andrea Ferrara, Xavier Barcons, Frank Bertoldi, Andrea Ferrara,

Marijn Franx, Amina Helmi, Guinevere Kauffmann, Marijn Franx, Amina Helmi, Guinevere Kauffmann, Ian Smail, Matthias SteinmetzIan Smail, Matthias Steinmetz

Panel CPanel C What is origin and fate of stars & planetary systems?What is origin and fate of stars & planetary systems?

– How do stars and stellar systems form? How do stars and stellar systems form? – Is the initial mass function of stars universal? Is the initial mass function of stars universal? – What do we learn by probing stellar interiors? What do we learn by probing stellar interiors? – What is the life-cycle of stars, gas and dust? What is the life-cycle of stars, gas and dust? – How do planetary systems form and evolve? How do planetary systems form and evolve? – What are the demographics of planets in the Galaxy? What are the demographics of planets in the Galaxy? – How do we tell which planets harbour life? How do we tell which planets harbour life?

MembersMembers– Leonardo Testi (chair), Rafael Rebolo (co-chair) Leonardo Testi (chair), Rafael Rebolo (co-chair) – Wolfgang Brandner, Jorgen Christensen-Dalsgaard, Ewine Wolfgang Brandner, Jorgen Christensen-Dalsgaard, Ewine

van Dishoeck, Stephane Guilloteau, Pavel Kroupa, Didier van Dishoeck, Stephane Guilloteau, Pavel Kroupa, Didier Queloz, Massimo Turatto, Christoffel WaelkensQueloz, Massimo Turatto, Christoffel Waelkens

Panel DPanel D How do we fit in?How do we fit in?

– What can the Sun tell us about other stars and vice versa? What can the Sun tell us about other stars and vice versa? – What causes Solar variability and how does it affect us? What causes Solar variability and how does it affect us? – What is the dynamical history of the Solar system? What is the dynamical history of the Solar system? – What can we learn from Solar system exploration about its What can we learn from Solar system exploration about its

formation and evolution? formation and evolution? – Where should we look for life in the Solar system?Where should we look for life in the Solar system?

MembersMembers– Oskar von der Luhe (chair), Therese Encrenaz (co-chair), Oskar von der Luhe (chair), Therese Encrenaz (co-chair), – Willy Benz, Angioletta Coradini, Michelle Dougherty, Artie Willy Benz, Angioletta Coradini, Michelle Dougherty, Artie

Hatzes, Richard Harrison, Christoph Keller, Hans Rickman, Hatzes, Richard Harrison, Christoph Keller, Hans Rickman, Tilman Spohn, Jose Carlos del Toro IniestaTilman Spohn, Jose Carlos del Toro Iniesta

Timeline Timeline

Draft Science Vision report public 1-11-2006 Draft Science Vision report public 1-11-2006

Community input via webCommunity input via web

Science Vision Symposium, 23/25-1-2007 Science Vision Symposium, 23/25-1-2007

Final report delivered in Spring 2007Final report delivered in Spring 2007

To be followed by Road-mapping, 2007-2009To be followed by Road-mapping, 2007-2009

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