A Preparatory phase proposal for the Square Kilometre Array

Project Information

PREPSKA

Grant agreement ID: 212243

Project closed

Start date 1 April 2008

End date 31 March 2012

Funded under

• Specific Programme "Capacities": Research infrastructures

Total cost € 35 544 511,88

EU contribution € 5 499 998,92

Coordinated by

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FACILITIES COUNCIL
United Kingdom

Objective

The Square Kilometre Array (SKA) will be one of the largest scientific projects ever undertaken. It is a machine designed to answer some of the big questions of our time: what is Dark Energy? Was Einstein right about gravity? What is the nature of dark matter? Can we detect gravitational waves? When and how did the first stars and galaxies form? What was the origin of cosmic magnetism? How do Earth-like planets form? Is there life, intelligent or otherwise, elsewhere in the Universe? There are several issues that need to be addressed before construction of the SKA can begin: 1. What is the design for the SKA? 2. Where will the SKA be located? 3. What is the legal framework and governance structure under which SKA will operate? 4. What is the most cost-effective mechanism for the procurement of the various components of the SKA? 5. How will the SKA be funded? The purpose of this proposal is to address all of these points. We seek funding to integrate the R&D work from around the globe in order to develop the fully-costed design for Phase 1 of the SKA, and a deployment plan for the full instrument. With active collaboration between funding agencies and scientists, we will investigate all of the options for the policy-related questions. The principal deliverable will be an implementation plan that will form the basis of a funding proposal to governments to start the construction of the SKA.

Fields of science

• natural sciences › physical sciences › astronomy › observational astronomy › gravitational waves
• natural sciences › physical sciences › astronomy › astrophysics › dark matter

Keywords

• SKA
• global
• radio astronomy

Programme(s)

• FP7-INFRASTRUCTURES - Specific Programme "Capacities": Research infrastructures

Topic(s)

• INFRA-2007-2.2-01 - Preparatory phase for the projects in the 2006 ESFRI Roadmap

Call for proposal

FP7-INFRASTRUCTURES-2007-1
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Funding Scheme

CP-CSA-Infra - Combination of CP and CSA

Coordinator

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FACILITIES COUNCIL

• EU contribution: € 521 384,79
• Address: Polaris House North Star Avenue ; SN2 1SZ SWINDON ; United Kingdom
• Activity type: Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: John Womersley (Prof.)
• Total cost: No data

Participants (23)

NEDERLANDSE ORGANISATIE VOOR WETENSCHAPPELIJK ONDERZOEK

Netherlands

• EU contribution: € 376 767,16
• Address: Laan van Nieuw Oost Indie 300 ; 2593 CE Den Haag
• Region: West-Nederland › Zuid-Holland › Agglomeratie ’s-Gravenhage
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Patricia Gerritdina Vogel (Ms.)
• Total cost: No data

CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE CNRS

France

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: RUE MICHEL ANGE 3 ; 75794 Paris
• Region: Ile-de-France › Ile-de-France › Paris
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Antoine Weexsteen (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

ISTITUTO NAZIONALE DI ASTROFISICA

Italy

• EU contribution: € 405 058,87
• Address: VIALE DEL PARCO MELLINI 84 ; 00136 Roma
• Region: Centro (IT) › Lazio › Roma
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Soccorsa Le Moli (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION

South Africa

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: MEIRING NAUDE ROAD BRUMMERIA ; 0001 Pretoria
• Activity type: Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Anita Loots (Ms.)
• Total cost: No data

NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL CANADA

Canada

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Montreal Road 1200 ; K1A 0R6 Ottawa, On
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Susanna Gibson (Ms.)
• Total cost: No data

THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER

United Kingdom

• EU contribution: € 3 695 840,53
• Address: OXFORD ROAD ; M13 9PL Manchester
• Region: North West (England) › Greater Manchester › Manchester
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Administrative Contact: Liz Fay (Ms.)
• Total cost: No data

STICHTING ASTRONOMISCH ONDERZOEK IN NEDERLAND

Netherlands

• EU contribution: € 150 000,00
• Address: Oude Hoogeveensedijk 4 ; 7991PD DWINGELOO
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Janneke Wubs-Komdeur (Ms.)
• Total cost: No data

MAX-PLANCK-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER WISSENSCHAFTEN EV

Germany

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: HOFGARTENSTRASSE 8 ; 80539 Munchen
• Region: Bayern › Oberbayern › München, Kreisfreie Stadt
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Gertrud Bilski (Ms.)
• Total cost: No data

CORNELL UNIVERSITY

United States

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: PINE TREE ROAD 373 ; 14850 Ithaca Ny
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Administrative Contact: James Cordes (Prof.)
• Total cost: No data

THE CHANCELLOR MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE

United Kingdom

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: TRINITY LANE THE OLD SCHOOLS ; CB2 1TN Cambridge
• Region: East of England › East Anglia › Cambridgeshire CC
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Administrative Contact: Dawn Barker (Ms.)
• Total cost: No data

THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD

United Kingdom

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: WELLINGTON SQUARE UNIVERSITY OFFICES ; OX1 2JD Oxford
• Region: South East (England) › Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire › Oxfordshire
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Administrative Contact: Jean Clay (Ms.)
• Total cost: No data

COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANISATION

Australia

• EU contribution: € 290 947,57
• Address: CLUNIES ROSS STREET CSIRO BLACK MOUNTAIN SCIENCE AND INNOVATION PARK ; 2601 Acton Act
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Brian Boyle (Prof.)
• Total cost: No data

JOINT INSTITUTE FOR V.L.B.I. IN EUROPE (J.I.V.E.)

Netherlands

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: OUDE HOOGEVEENSEDIJK 4 ; 7991 PD DWINGELOO
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Aukelien Van Den Poll (Ms.)
• Total cost: No data

OBSERVATOIRE DE PARIS

France

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: AVENUE DE L OBSERVATOIRE 61 ; 75014 Paris
• Region: Ile-de-France › Ile-de-France › Paris
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Administrative Contact: Christophe Roziere (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

UNIVERSITE D'ORLEANS

France

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: CHATEAU DE LA SOURCE ; 45067 Orleans Cedex 2
• Region: Centre — Val de Loire › Centre — Val de Loire › Loiret
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Administrative Contact: Leila Equinet (Ms.)
• Total cost: No data

University of Calgary

Canada

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: University Drive NW 2500 ; T2N 1N4 Calgary Alberta
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Administrative Contact: Lori Foster (Ms.)
• Total cost: No data

RIJKSUNIVERSITEIT GRONINGEN

Netherlands

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Broerstraat 5 ; 9712CP Groningen
• Region: Noord-Nederland › Groningen › Overig Groningen
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Administrative Contact: Simon Kuipers (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

INSTITUTO DE TELECOMUNICACOES

Portugal

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: CAMPUS UNIVERSITARIO DE SANTIAGO UNIVERSIDADE DE AVEIRO ; 3810 193 Gloria E Vera Cruz
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Joao Ferreira Da Silva (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY

Australia

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: BINARA STREET INDUSTRY HOUSE 10 ; 2601 CANBERRA CITY ACT
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Sara Cowan (Ms.)
• Total cost: No data

National Astronomical Observatories, CAS

China

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Datun Road A20 ; 100012 Beijing
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Suijian Xue (Prof.)
• Total cost: No data

KOREA ASTRONOMY AND SPACE SCIENCE INSTITUTE

South Korea

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: WHAAM DONG 61-1 YUSEONG GU ; 305 348 DAEJOEN
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Minho Choi (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

TATA INSTITUTE OF FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH*TIFR

India

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: HOMI BHABHA ROAD COLABA ; 400005 400005
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Administrative Contact: J.N. Kayarkar (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

CHALMERS TEKNISKA HOGSKOLA AB

Sweden

• EU contribution: € 60 000,00
• Address: - ; 412 96 GOTEBORG
• Region: Södra Sverige › Västsverige › Västra Götalands län
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Administrative Contact: Ingrid Eriksson (Ms.)
• Total cost: No data