Grant: Subatomic Physics Envelope - Major Resources Support Program
University of Alberta
$320,000.00
CPP+, the MRS application of the centre for particle physics
FY 2013-14
Summary
The Centre for Particle Physics (CPP) based at the University of Alberta (Alberta) is a unique national research resource (CPP+) that enables and facilitates the effective access of its users to a number of major international resource centres, namely: BNL, CERN, JLab, the Kamioka Observatory, the South Pole Neutrino Observatory (SPNO), SNOLAB, and TRIUMF. Since its last MRS application CPP+ has seen its program further expand, strengthen and diversify. In addition, the Subatomic/Astroparticle Physics Group at Queen's University (Queen's) is exploring the possibility of joining their MRS resource, which provided for the National SNOLAB program, with that of CPP+ or other groups. This initiative is built on existing strong collaboration and would add to the pool of skilled and experienced technical manpower, as well as technical infrastructure, that would be available to the national and international user community. It is envisaged that a formal partnership could be in place for the 2014-2015 granting year, when the current Queen's MRS would be up for renewal. The CPP+ is truly a unique organizational centre of a national consortia based around its cutting-edge, up-to-date and comprehensive technological, manpower and infrastructure resources. This CPP+ national consortium now directly involves as co-applicants: Alberta, Queen's, the University of Regina (Regina), the University of Toronto (Toronto), and York University (York). The set of user groups associated with CPP+ is much larger, and includes collaborators from institutes in Canada and around the world, including the major research centres: BNL (USA), CERN, DESY (Germany), Fermilab (USA), Jlab (USA), Kamioka (Japan), LBL (USA); SACLAY (France), SLAC (USA), SNOLAB, SPNO and TRIUMF. Our unique national resource efficiently addresses the requirements of the groups involved providing maximum access with minimum duplication of MRS personnel capability. It provides the possibility for ""load sharing"" across numerous projects and, crucially, aids in the preservation of a pool of highly skilled and experienced engineers, technologists and technicians that are invaluable in maintaining Canada's international scientific standing.
Program
Subatomic Physics Envelope - Major Resources Support Program
Recipient
Location
Alberta, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
403377-2013
Name nom
Pinfold, James
Department département
Physics
Organization id
9
Institution établissement
University of Alberta
Province en
Alberta
Province fr
Alberta
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2013
Competition year année de concours
2013
Award amount
320000
Program id
SAPMR
Program name en
Subatomic Physics Envelope - Major Resources Support Program
Program name fr
Enveloppe de physique subatomique - programme d'appui aux ressources majeures
Group en
Discovery grants programs
Group fr
Programmes de subventions à la découverte
Committee code
19
Committee name en
Subatomic Physics
Committee name fr
Physique subatomique
Area of application code
1200
Area of application group en
Advancement of knowledge
Area of application group fr
Avancement des connaissances
Area of application en
Advancement of knowledge
Area of application fr
Avancement des connaissances
Research subject code
3100
Research subject group en
Physics
Research subject group fr
Physique
Research subject en
Physics
Research subject fr
Physique
Partie
1
Nb partie
3
Application title
CPP+, the MRS application of the centre for particle physics
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
The Centre for Particle Physics (CPP) based at the University of Alberta (Alberta) is a unique national research resource (CPP+) that enables and facilitates the effective access of its users to a number of major international resource centres, namely: BNL, CERN, JLab, the Kamioka Observatory, the South Pole Neutrino Observatory (SPNO), SNOLAB, and TRIUMF. Since its last MRS application CPP+ has seen its program further expand, strengthen and diversify. In addition, the Subatomic/Astroparticle Physics Group at Queen's University (Queen's) is exploring the possibility of joining their MRS resource, which provided for the National SNOLAB program, with that of CPP+ or other groups. This initiative is built on existing strong collaboration and would add to the pool of skilled and experienced technical manpower, as well as technical infrastructure, that would be available to the national and international user community. It is envisaged that a formal partnership could be in place for the 2014-2015 granting year, when the current Queen's MRS would be up for renewal. The CPP+ is truly a unique organizational centre of a national consortia based around its cutting-edge, up-to-date and comprehensive technological, manpower and infrastructure resources. This CPP+ national consortium now directly involves as co-applicants: Alberta, Queen's, the University of Regina (Regina), the University of Toronto (Toronto), and York University (York). The set of user groups associated with CPP+ is much larger, and includes collaborators from institutes in Canada and around the world, including the major research centres: BNL (USA), CERN, DESY (Germany), Fermilab (USA), Jlab (USA), Kamioka (Japan), LBL (USA); SACLAY (France), SLAC (USA), SNOLAB, SPNO and TRIUMF. Our unique national resource efficiently addresses the requirements of the groups involved providing maximum access with minimum duplication of MRS personnel capability. It provides the possibility for ""load sharing"" across numerous projects and, crucially, aids in the preservation of a pool of highly skilled and experienced engineers, technologists and technicians that are invaluable in maintaining Canada's international scientific standing.
