RESEARCH OBJECTIVES
Strategic Goal:
To strengthen the research capacity, profile and impact of the IAC in the field of galaxies through the development of strategic alliances with excellent European partners.
Specific Objectives:
O1. To improve the research excellence capacity within the IAC galaxies group, in particular in areas where it is currently lacking strength: radio astronomy, numerical modelling, and leadership of world-leading observing surveys;
O2. To enhance strategic networking activities between the IAC galaxies group and the leading European institutions in astrophysics based in Groningen, Durham, and Strasbourg;
O3. To increase the reputation, research profile and attractiveness of the IAC galaxies group and its researchers through collaborative top-level research, enhanced output and impact, and improved proposal success;
O4. To strengthen the research management capacities and administrative skills available within the group, allowing optimal use of current and future resources;
O5. To improve the creativity within the IAC galaxies group through the development of new approaches in Research and Innovation collaboration, and increased inwards and outwards mobility of qualified scientists.
ExGal-Twin WORK PACKAGES
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WP |
WORK PACKAGE NAME |
OBJECTIVES |
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WP1 |
Project management and coordination |
To provide overall management support to the action and enable the successful execution of the proposed tasks and activities. Allow maximum flexibility and efficiency in the implementation of the WPs by the beneficiaries, while at the same time maintaining an optimum level of communication and coordination within the network. |
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WP2 |
Dissemination, Exploitation, Communication (DEC) |
To organise and optimise the dissemination and exploitation of results, as well as the communication to the general public and policy makers. |
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WP3 |
Research pilot |
To kickstart top-level internationally competitive research activity in the IAC in the areas of numerical modelling, radio astronomy, and survey exploitation. |
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WP4 |
Upgrading project management, administration and strategic skills |
To strengthen the research management capacities and administrative skills of IAC staff through knowledge exchange. In particular, to (1) Increase the networking activities through joint organisation; (2) Exchange of best practice from top centres to the IAC for their implementation; (3) Raise the profile of IAC staff; (4) Improve existing processes in IAC’s core departments; (5) Foster the digital transformation of internal management processes. |
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WP5 |
Mobility and Staff Exchanges |
To stimulate, organise and manage visits of IAC staff and PhD students to partners and vice versa in order to encourage transfer of knowledge, training, and transmission of expertise. (Costs for undergraduate/master’s students are not eligible in Twinning) |
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WP6 |
Training, Workshops and Schools |
To organise a series of training events aimed at deepening the subject-specific knowledge and expertise among the partners and in particular at the IAC. |