Latin Amercian Chinese European Galaxy Formation Network

Objective

The focus in cosmology is shifting from the determination of the basic cosmological parameters to developing an understanding of how galaxies formed. Progress in this field has been driven by a combination of computer simulation and observational breakthroughs. Over the next few years, groundbreaking new facilities will come online and will provide data of unprecedented quality with which to test theoretical models. The key objective of our proposal is to allow European scientists to play a leading role in advancing our understanding of galaxy formation, by forging new links and research collaborations with scientists in Latin America and China, which host some of these new experiments. Our research programme covers all aspects of numerical galaxy formation. In addition to building new research capacity, we will organise a series of events to avoid fragmentation of research expertise and to help train a new generation of galaxy formation modellers.

Field of science

• /natural sciences/mathematics/applied mathematics/mathematical model
• /natural sciences/physical sciences/astronomy/physical cosmology/galaxy formation and evolution

Programme(s)

• FP7-PEOPLE - Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013)

Topic(s)

• FP7-PEOPLE-2010-IRSES - Marie Curie Action "International Research Staff Exchange Scheme"

Call for proposal

FP7-PEOPLE-2010-IRSES
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Funding Scheme

MC-IRSES - International research staff exchange scheme (IRSES)

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Coordinator

UNIVERSITY OF DURHAM

Address

Stockton Road The Palatine Centre
DH1 3LE Durham
United Kingdom

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

EU contribution

€ 138 600

Administrative Contact

Wendy Harle (Ms.)

Participants (8)

Klinik Max Planck Institut für Psychiatrie

Germany

EU contribution

€ 142 800

Address

Hofgartenstrasse 8
80539 Muenchen

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

Administrative Contact

Bernhard Scheiner (Mr.)

UNIVERSITEIT LEIDEN

Netherlands

EU contribution

€ 86 100

Address

Rapenburg 70
2311 EZ Leiden

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

Administrative Contact

Ton Brouwer (Mr.)

AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DEINVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS

Spain

EU contribution

€ 113 400

Address

Calle Serrano 117
28006 Madrid

Activity type

Research Organisations

Administrative Contact

Eusebio Jimenez Arroyo (Mr.)

THE UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX

United Kingdom

EU contribution

€ 37 800

Address

Sussex House Falmer
BN1 9RH Brighton

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

Administrative Contact

Rossana Dowsett (Ms.)

THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM

United Kingdom

EU contribution

€ 42 000

Address

University Park
NG7 2RD Nottingham

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

Administrative Contact

Paul Cartledge (Mr.)

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI TRIESTE

Italy

EU contribution

€ 98 700

Address

Piazzale Europa 1
34127 Trieste

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

Administrative Contact

Bernardino Cresseri (Mr.)

HITS GGMBH

Germany

EU contribution

€ 63 000

Address

Schloss Wolfsbrunnenweg 35
69118 Heidelberg

Activity type

Research Organisations

Administrative Contact

Andreas Reuter (Prof.)

RIJKSUNIVERSITEIT GRONINGEN

Netherlands

EU contribution

€ 56 700

Address

Broerstraat 5
9712CP Groningen

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

Administrative Contact

Jan Poutsma (Dr.)