Objective The visible matter in the Universe is well described by the Standard Model, but this leaves open major questions in both particle physics and cosmology that may be answered by new physics at the Tera-electron-Volt range: the Terascale. The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) will soon open a new stage in humanity’s direct exploration of the fundamental physical laws at Terascale energies, which governed the evolution of the Universe a fraction of a second after the Big Bang, and are essential for understanding high-energy astrophysics. In addition to unraveling the intimate structure of matter at the Terascale, e.g. by discovering the source of particle masses and exploring matter-antimatter asymmetry, the LHC will address key cosmological issues such as how dark and conventional matter originated, which may well have been at the Terascale, and the nature of the primordial plasma that filled the Universe. This proposal will lead the understanding whatever new physics the LHC may reveal, incorporating insights from cosmology, high-energy astrophysics and speculative ideas such as string theory. This interdisciplinary approach will also facilitate the application of knowledge acquired from the LHC to fundamental cosmological and astrophysical problems, as well as illuminate future collider priorities, e.g. for LHC upgrades and/or a linear collider. This proposal will bring together particle theorists, experimentalists, astroparticle physicists and experts on field and string theory in the framework of a new ‘London Centre for Terauniverse Studies’. This will provide new opportunities for students and other young researchers to get directly involved in making LHC discoveries and exploring their implications for the Universe, and provide a mechanism for transferring to them interdisciplinary skills. Fields of science natural sciencesphysical sciencestheoretical physicsparticle physicsparticle acceleratornatural sciencesphysical sciencesastronomyphysical cosmologybig bangnatural sciencesphysical sciencesastronomyastrophysicsnatural sciencesphysical sciencestheoretical physicsstring theorysocial scienceslaw Programme(s) FP7-IDEAS-ERC - Specific programme: "Ideas" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Topic(s) ERC-AG-PE2 - ERC Advanced Grant - Fundamental constituents of matter Call for proposal ERC-2010-AdG_20100224 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme ERC-AG - ERC Advanced Grant Coordinator ORGANISATION EUROPEENNE POUR LA RECHERCHE NUCLEAIRE Address Esplanade des particules 1 parcelle 11482 de meyrin batiment cadastral 1046 1211 Geneve 23 Switzerland See on map Region Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera Région lémanique Genève Activity type Research Organisations Principal investigator Jonathan Richard Ellis (Prof.) Administrative Contact Svetlomir Stavrev (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window EU contribution No data Beneficiaries (4) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all ORGANISATION EUROPEENNE POUR LA RECHERCHE NUCLEAIRE Switzerland EU contribution € 433 200,00 Address Esplanade des particules 1 parcelle 11482 de meyrin batiment cadastral 1046 1211 Geneve 23 See on map Region Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera Région lémanique Genève Activity type Research Organisations Principal investigator Jonathan Richard Ellis (Prof.) Administrative Contact Svetlomir Stavrev (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND MEDICINE United Kingdom EU contribution € 483 700,00 Address South kensington campus exhibition road SW7 2AZ London See on map Region London Inner London — West Westminster Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Brooke Alasya (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data KING'S COLLEGE LONDON United Kingdom EU contribution € 536 500,00 Address Strand WC2R 2LS London See on map Region London Inner London — West Westminster Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Paul Labbett (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data UCL Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Institute for Women’s Health United Kingdom EU contribution € 475 300,00 Address Gower street WC1E 6BT London See on map Region London Inner London — West Camden and City of London Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Greta Borg-Carbott (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data
