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Prof Carsten P Welsch – UKRO ITN Training Day 2017
▪ Initiator and Coordinator of 5 Marie Curie ITNs and 1 CDT:
(Beam Diagnostics, Physics)
4.2 M€, 32 partners, www.liv.ac.uk/ditanet
(Laser Applications, Engineering)
4.6 M€, 38 partners, www.la3net.eu
(Accelerator Optimization, Physics)
6 M€, 35 partners, www.opac-project.eu
(Medical Applications, Life Sciences)
3.9 M€, 31 partners, www.oma-project.eu
(Antimatter R&D, Physics)
4.0 M€, 24 partners, www.ava-project.eu
Background in PGR Training
Largest training networks in accelerator R&D.
Prof Carsten P Welsch – UKRO ITN Training Day 2017
‚Success stories‘ (EC)
▪ Fellow R&D
▪ Researcher skills training
▪ Dissemination and Outreach
▪ Coordination & Management
Prof Carsten P Welsch – UKRO ITN Training Day 2017
Why so successful?
▪ Well suited as cross-sector collaboration
is key to our research.
▪ Essentially all large-scale experiments
require international cooperation
▪ Research area needs significantly
more trained accelerator experts;
▪ Few universities in EU provide
structured training – more support
needed.
Prof Carsten P Welsch – UKRO ITN Training Day 2017
What are the aims ?
▪ Cutting edge research;
▪ Researcher training – excellent quality of trainees;
▪ Cross sector collaboration – important role of industry;
▪ Many partners – community impact
▪ Fascinate wider public and research community for
accelerator R&D
Prof Carsten P Welsch – UKRO ITN Training Day 2017
European Researchers
▪ MSc standard;
▪ PhD part of
training in most
countries;
▪ Broad skills;
▪ Blue sky
research vs.
applied physics.
Prof Carsten P Welsch – UKRO ITN Training Day 2017
57.8 %
Universities,
research centres,
etc.
Industry
Service Industry
Others
Source: DPG
Source: HEA - STEM
Aspirations and Reality
Prof Carsten P Welsch – UKRO ITN Training Day 2017
‚Classic‘ PhD training
▪ Focus on academic career path;
▪ Scientific papers as key quality indicator;
▪ Training through (often blue sky) research;
▪ Very little training in complementary skills –
researchers often need to be (re)trained on the job;
Opening opportunities: Innovative training networks.
Prof Carsten P Welsch – UKRO ITN Training Day 2017
Local Training
▪ In accordance with PhD regulations
▪ Provide trainees with broad skills base
▪ Expose to other sector
▪ 100% focus on research project
Prof Carsten P Welsch – UKRO ITN Training Day 2017
Local Training
▪ Example: CNA/U Seville, Spain – Z.A. HaidarWorkshops
- Oct 2008 : Workshop on Electronics for Novel Nuclear Physics Detectors at CNA
- Dec 2009 : Workshop on Hadron therapy at CNA
Doctoral Courses
- Dec 2008 : Nuclear Structure (1 week)
- Jan 2008 : Applied Nuclear Physics (1 week)
- Feb 2008 : Experimental Nuclear Physics (1 week)
- Mar 2009 : Nuclear Reactions (1 week)
- May 2009 : Intermediate Energies (1 week)
Schools, Mini Courses and Conferences
- Mar 2009 : 2 day course on Gas Ionization detectors : principles and recent developments
- July 2009 : International School of La Rabida on Basic concepts in Nuclear Physics: theory, experiments and
applications (Poster participation: Development of a Tracking System of Exotic Nuclear Beams for FAIR)
- Sept 09 : Biennial of Physics (Spanish Royal Society of Physics) (Poster participation: Development of a Tracking
System of Exotic Nuclear Beams for FAIR)
Other
- Tested and learned about several electronics equipments for detectors and data acquisition systems
- 2 semesters of Spanish courses (level 1 and level 2)
- Participated in a contribution to the GSI Annual Report of 2009 : “Fast timing with DSSSD detectors”
Prof Carsten P Welsch – UKRO ITN Training Day 2017
Network-wide Training
▪ International Schools in specific R&D and
Complementary Skills
▪ Topical Workshops on focused research areas
▪ Conference and Symposium to summarize and
disseminate research results internationally
▪ Provision of seminars, contributions to conferences,
etc.
▪ Secondments between partners and across sectors
Prof Carsten P Welsch – UKRO ITN Training Day 2017
Course Structure
▪ PhD project-specific part– Presentation skills
– Scientific writing
– Project management
▪ Generic skills through outreach project– Team working
– Proposal writing
– Peer review
– Working under (time) pressure
“I hadn’t really thought of myself
as a project manager until today!”
‚Best practice‘
Prof Carsten P Welsch – UKRO ITN Training Day 2017
Advanced Skills Training
▪ Final year week-long workshop;
▪ Technology transfer;
▪ IP protection and research commercialization;
▪ CV writing and assessment centre training;
▪ Advanced project and budget management;
▪ Overview of career pathways.
Prof Carsten P Welsch – UKRO ITN Training Day 2017
2 International Schools
Stockholm, Sweden – March
Indico: 112220
> 80 participants and lecturers
8 Topical Workshops
CI, France, Slovenia, Seville, Hamburg
Indico: 145063, 145066, 145070, 135829, 154172
~ 40 participants each
International Conference and Symposium
Seville, Spain – CNA
Indico: 135831
Proceedings + PRST-AB special edition
Network-wide Training
Prof Carsten P Welsch – UKRO ITN Training Day 2017
Public engagement
▪ Fairs & conferences
– Project videos
– School visits
– Symposium on Accelerators & Lasers
for Science and Society, Liverpool
Convention Centre
▪ Newsletters
▪ Various project websites
▪ Social media and print publications
(leaflets, brochures and targeted articles)
Outreach & Comms
Prof Carsten P Welsch – UKRO ITN Training Day 2017
Supporting Student Development
▪ Newsletters - Part of wider
communication strategy
▪ Contribution from all network
partners
▪ Announcement and review of
activities and student
successes
▪ Several 1,000 recipients
Prof Carsten P Welsch – UKRO ITN Training Day 2017
Outreach Symposium
Prof Carsten P Welsch – UKRO ITN Training Day 2017
Further student support
▪ Conferences 2012
- IPAC stand
- BIW, LAP, etc.
▪ Conferences 2013
- FEL, IPAC, IBIC, HEA L&T, etc.
- IBIC stand
▪ Conferences 2014
- IPAC stand, ESOF (3)
- IBIC, IPAC
▪ Conferences 2015
- IPAC stand, IBIC
- SymposiumPlus leaflets and
brochures.
Prof Carsten P Welsch – UKRO ITN Training Day 2017
Coordinator vs partner
▪ As coordinator in charge of all aspects of the project– Coordination of recruitment campaign;
– Monitoring research progress and supporting collaboration;
– Provision of training for administrators;
– Preparation and finalization of all report;
– Support partners (SMEs !) and Fellows.
▪ Organizer of international events for Fellows and wider
community;
▪ Continuous contact with all Fellows, scientists in charge
and administrators...
A lot of work!
Prof Carsten P Welsch – UKRO ITN Training Day 2017
Coordinator‘s Role
▪ Needs to feel ‚in charge‘ of all aspects of the project– Coordinate recruitment campaign;
– Provide training for administrators;
– Help partners (SMEs !) and Fellows.
▪ Organize network-wide events for Fellows and wider
community;
▪ Continuous contact to all Fellows, scientists in
charge and administrators;
▪ Good admin support for PI is very important !
Prof Carsten P Welsch – UKRO ITN Training Day 2017
Project TEAM
▪ Day-to-day support for consortium (and PI)
▪ Organization of events
▪ Dissemination of all project results
▪ Project representation internationally.
Prof Carsten P Welsch – UKRO ITN Training Day 2017
A fantastic experience...
▪ Cohort approach provides ideal training environment;
▪ Can boost recognition of the institution;
▪ Cutting edge research in centre of all networks;
▪ Skills trainings to improve employability;
▪ Events organized internationally – impact on community;
▪ Secondments to provide cross-sector experience
Good luck!!!
Prof Carsten P Welsch – UKRO ITN Training Day 2017