Objective Research objectives and content The CRESST ( Cryogenic Rare Event Search with Superconducting Thermometers) experiment, settled in the underground laboratory of Gran Sasso ( Abruzzi, Italy), looks for low-mass WIMPs as the 'dark matter' of our Galaxy using cryogenic calorimeters with superconducting phase transition thermometers developed at the Max-Planck Institute of Physics and the Technical University of Munich. In the first stage, four 262 g sapphire detectors with threshold of 0.5 keV and resolution of 0.2 keV at 1 keV will be used. This will provide sensitivity to WlMP masses below 10 GeV. My fellowship work for CRESST will concern the optimisation and test of the 262 g detectors. Training content (objective, benefit and expected impact) The cryogenic calorimeters technique is a field that involves investigating problems of different areas ( cosmology, solid state physics, thin film technology, radioactivity measurement) and dealing with sophisticated experimental apparatus ( UHV systems, dilution refrigerators). Therefore working on the CRESST experiment will help me to enlarge my experience as a physicist, both from scientific and technological points of view. Links with industry / industrial relevance (22) Dark matter search is a pure research field, not strongly linked to industry. However the technological development of cryogenic detectors can be of interest also for industrial applications. Fields of science natural sciencesphysical sciencesastronomyastrophysicsdark matterengineering and technologymaterials engineeringcoating and filmsnatural sciencesphysical sciencescondensed matter physicssolid-state physicsnatural sciencesphysical sciencesastronomyphysical cosmologynatural sciencesphysical scienceselectromagnetism and electronicssuperconductivity Programme(s) FP4-TMR - Specific research and technological development programme in the field of the training and mobility of researchers, 1994-1998 Topic(s) 0302 - Post-doctoral research training grants TP01 - Elementary Particles and Fields Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme RGI - Research grants (individual fellowships) Coordinator MAX-PLANCK-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER WISSENSCHAFTEN E.V. Address 6,föhringer ring 6 80805 München Germany See on map EU contribution € 0,00 Participants (1) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all Not available Italy EU contribution € 0,00 Address See on map