EPSRC Physical Science SAT meeting 10 July 2009

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Areas where your views would be particularly appreciated:

Agenda item 5 on the balance of people support. There are some quite contentious suggestions in here e.g. a strategic approach to DTG studentships.

Agenda item 7 on proposed new areas for signposting.

Please also note the Physical Sciences Landscapes document and the encouragement within the report for the community to feedback via both the form on the web and by e-mail over the next few months. There has been much discussion about the content of this document by the SAT, particularly about the divisions within the programme - and I think it fair to say a lack of confidence in it.

Deadline for me take your views to the SAT meeting: lunchtime Thursday 9 July

ENGINEERING AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCIL

AGENDA

1. Welcome & Introductions	Oral
2. Minutes and actions arising from PS SAT Meeting 19 January 2009	PS SAT 11-09 Annex on Strategic Packages
1. Future operation of the Physicals Sciences SAT (see Roles and Responsibilities of SAT members)	Oral
2. International Review of Chemistry Report	PS SAT 12-09 International Review of Chemistry
3. Balance of People Support (studentships and fellowships)	PS SAT 13-09
4. Next Steps for Landscapes (Portfolio Reviews) Document	PS SAT 14-09 Physical Sciences Landscapes document
Lunch
5. Physical Sciences Signposting	PS SAT 15-09
6. Debrief from First Physical Sciences Panel	Oral
7. Progress against Programme Plans 2009/10	Oral
8. Physical Sciences Forward Look	Oral
9. Update Review of Mid Range Facilities	Oral