EPSRC Physical Science
SAT meeting 19 January 2009
Documents are provided in confidence
to staff with the permission of the Head of the Physical Sciences Programme.
I would particularly
appreciate your views on the proposed Panel Structure arrangement.
Deadline for me take your
views to the SAT meeting: Friday 16
January.
Minutes from PS SAT
meeting 17 July 2008
For information
PS SAT 2-09
Physical Sciences Programme
Programme plans for 2009/10
and 2010/11 – finalised following discussions at and after the previous SAT
meeting. We are invited to provide any additional feedback.
PS SAT 3-09 Balance
of People support
In advance of the review of the “Securing the Future” theme by TOP and UP in September 2009, this paper is to identify issues and formulae questions for community consultation.
PS SAT 4-09
Chemical Sciences and Engineering grand Challenges
Annex 2: The submitted 13 grand Challenges
The SAT will be asked to
advise EPSRC on future options and also consider 7 questions which you will
find at the end of the document.
PS SAT 5-09 Peer
Review Panel Remits
PS SAT 6-09 Physical Sciences Panel Structure
Following the SAT meeting, a
recommendation for the new structure will be made to the Head of Programme and
a decision taken at the end of January. It is planned for the new structure to
be in place by the Summer. This is your
only chance to review the proposals and comment.
PS SAT 7-09 Update
on the International Review of Chemistry and RCUK Review of UK Physics
For information
PS SAT 8-09 SATs
Conference Outcomes: Future Research Themes
(NB I was unable to attend
the SAT Conference so can offer no additional insight.)
The SAT will be asked to discuss
these proposed themes and consider what role EPSRC, and the Physical Sciences
Programme in particular might play in taking them forward.
PS SAT 9-09
Physical Sciences Portfolio Reviews
For information
* NEW PS SAT 10-09 Review
of Mid Range Facilities
For information – views will
be sought after the meeting