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.

 

Agenda

 

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