ET-LCGT Telescopes: Exchange of Scientists

Objective

A new way to investigate the Universe will be possible when the new generation of gravitational wave telescopes becomes operative. First, the advanced detectors, then the 3rd generation observatories will allow to detect the gravitational wave signal emitted in catastrophic event in the Universe. The Large-scale Cryogenic Gravitational wave Telescope (LCGT, now named KAGRA) in Japan and the Einstein gravitational-wave Telescope in Europe will adopt new technologies (in cryogenics, mechanics and optics) that necessitate an intense R&D activity and a fully collaborative exchange of know-how between Europe and Japan. The aim of the ELiTES project is to furnish the initial kick-off to this exchange programme.

Fields of science

• natural sciences › physical sciences › astronomy › observational astronomy › gravitational waves
• natural sciences › physical sciences › optics

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-2011-IRSES - Marie Curie Action "International Research Staff Exchange Scheme"

Call for proposal

FP7-PEOPLE-2011-IRSES
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Funding Scheme

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

Coordinator

EUROPEAN GRAVITATIONAL OBSERVATORY(EGO) (OSSERVATORIO GRAVITAZIO NALEEUROPEO)

Address

Via Edoardo Amaldi Santo Stefano A Macerata
56021 Cascina
Italy

Activity type

Research Organisations

Administrative Contact

Veronica Colautti (Ms.)

Links

EU contribution

€ 6 300

Participants (8)

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA

Italy

EU contribution

€ 31 500

Address

Piazzale Aldo Moro 5
00185 Roma

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

Administrative Contact

Lisena Rubini (Ms.)

Links

FRIEDRICH-SCHILLER-UNIVERSITAT JENA

Germany

EU contribution

€ 33 600

Address

Furstengraben 1
07743 Jena

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

Administrative Contact

Ronny Nawrodt (Dr.)

Links

UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW

United Kingdom

EU contribution

€ 29 400

Address

University Avenue
G12 8QQ Glasgow

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

Administrative Contact

Joe Galloway (Mr.)

Links

STICHTING NEDERLANDSE WETENSCHAPPELIJK ONDERZOEK INSTITUTEN

Netherlands

EU contribution

€ 33 600

Address

Winthontlaan 2
3526 KV Utrecht

Activity type

Research Organisations

Administrative Contact

Arjen Van Rijn (Mr.)

Links

MAX-PLANCK-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER WISSENSCHAFTEN EV

Germany

EU contribution

€ 8 400

Address

Hofgartenstrasse 8
80539 Munchen

Activity type

Research Organisations

Administrative Contact

Constance Münchow (Ms.)

Links

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DEL SANNIO

Italy

EU contribution

€ 37 800

Address

Piazza Guerrazzi 1
82100 Benevento

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

Administrative Contact

Sara Furno (Dr.)

Links

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND

United Kingdom

EU contribution

€ 6 300

Address

High Street
PA1 2BE Paisley

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

Administrative Contact

Colette Peacock (Ms.)

Links

CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE CNRS

France

EU contribution

€ 16 800

Address

Rue Michel Ange 3
75794 Paris

Activity type

Research Organisations

Administrative Contact

Pascaline Toutois (Dr.)

Links