Record #267338

AIDA-2020

Advanced European Infrastructures for Detectors at Accelerators

Coordinator	THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD ; Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn ; Université Catholique de Louvain ; THE CHANCELLOR MASTERS AND SCHOLARSOF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE ; University of Manchester ; Rudjer Boskovic Institute ; Austrian Academy of Sciences ; Tel Aviv University ; National Institute for Nuclear Physics ; Institute for High Energy Physics ; Jožef Stefan Institute ; University of Liverpool ; Technology Strategy Board ; CNRS - Institut des Sciences Biologiques ; AGH University of Science and Technology ; AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DEINVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS ; CENTRO DE INVESTIGACIONES ENERGETICAS, MEDIOAMBIENTALES Y TECNOLOGICAS-CIEMAT ; Instituto Tecnológico de Aragón ; Vilnius University ; INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR RESEARCH AND NUCLEAR ENERGY - BULGARIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES ; FYZIKALNI USTAV AV CR V.V.I ; Fondazione Bruno Kessler ; Atomic Energy and Alternative Energies Commission ; LABORATORIO DE INSTRUMENTACAO E FISICA EXPERIMENTAL DE PARTICULAS LIP ; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FACILITIES COUNCIL ; University of London - University College London ; Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron ; Lunds universitet ; Karlsruher Institut für Technologie ; University of Bergen ; University of Geneva ; Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich ; CERN ; University of Glasgow ; Max Planck Society ; University of Birmingham ; WIGNER FIZIKAI KUTATOKOZPONT ; University of Bristol ; Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz
Grant period	2015-05-01 - 2020-04-30
Funding body	European Union
Call number	H2020-INFRAIA-2014-2015
Grant number	654168
Identifier	G:(EU-Grant)654168

Note: Particle physics is at the forefront of the ERA, attracting a global community of more than 10,000 scientists. With the upgrade of the LHC and the preparation of new experiments, the community will have to overcome unprecedented challenges in order to answer fundamental questions concerning the Higgs boson, neutrinos, and physics beyond the Standard Model. Major developments in detector technology are required to ensure the success of these endeavours. The AIDA-2020 project brings together the leading European infrastructures in detector development and a number of academic institutes, thus assembling the necessary expertise for the ambitious programme of work. In total, 19 countries and CERN are involved in this programme, which follows closely the priorities of the European Strategy for Particle Physics. AIDA-2020 aims to advance detector technologies beyond current limits by offering well-equipped test beam and irradiation facilities for testing detector systems under its Transnational Access programme. Common software tools, micro-electronics and data acquisition systems are also provided. This shared high-quality infrastructure will ensure optimal use and coherent development, thus increasing knowledge exchange between European groups and maximising scientific progress. The project also exploits the innovation potential of detector research by engaging with European industry for large-scale production of detector systems and by developing applications outside of particle physics, e.g. for medical imaging. AIDA-2020 will lead to enhanced coordination within the European detector community, leveraging EU and national resources. The project will explore novel detector technologies and will provide the ERA with world-class infrastructure for detector development, benefiting thousands of researchers participating in future particle physics projects, and contributing to maintaining Europe's leadership of the field.