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Onsala Steering Committee (OSC) - Strategy Discussion
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Europe/Stockholm
Room: Catella (Chalmers Kårhus)
Room: Catella
Chalmers Kårhus
Chalmers Entré › Chalmersplatsen 1 - Directions
Go to Floor 3.
Description
Zoom details:
https://chalmers.zoom.us/j/67768769926
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1. Opening, welcome, agendaSpeaker: Per-Eric Sundgren
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2. Minutes and actions from previous meeting (approval)Speaker: John Conway
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3. Observatory News (related to strategy discussion)
3.1 - OSO Astronomy newsletter,June 2026
3.2 - SKA news.July Council meeting Next funding protocol + SRC nodes
3.3 - Visit of LM delegation to OSO and Chalmers (3rd September)
3.4 - Threat to Jodrell Bank Observatory and potential effect on EVN/JIVE
3.5 - Final signed OSO funding agreement 2027-2030 (Doc 3.5A below). For reference (doc B) is copy of submitted VR proposal
3.6 - Publicity on funding award (Docs A, B).
3.7 - OSO overview slides presented during visit to OSO of VR Infrastructure advisory committee B on 24th September
3.8 - Notice of coming ESO Call forALMA WSU B7 receiver and delivery of our B7 prototype to APEX -
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4. Current OSO Strategy 2020 -2030
4.1 - Brief comments on current strategy
4.2 - Deviations from strategy noted in report for 2025 to VR -
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5. Detailed discussion Geo strategy
5.1 - OSO Geo Strategy Document - Per Erik - Discussion
5.2 - Future geo instrumentation -
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6. Detailed Discussion Astronomy Strategy - Part 1
Evolution of VR modules from 2031- 2036
Mod 3 - ALMA Receivers
Mod 4 - ALMA Regional Centre node
Mod 5 - SKA Regional Centre node -
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Lunch
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7. Detailed discussion of Astronomy Strategy - part 2
Evolution of VR modules from 2031- 2036 (continued)
Module 2 OSO telescopes
Which telescopes shouuld we operate in 2036, 25 m, 20 m, LOFAR, residual APEX operations (other new telescope contributions). Does OSO try to do too much given its resources and we should concentrate efforts?
Possibility of seeking private (or public) funding for a new dish to replace our older 25 m and 20 m telescopes. Does OSC support such fundraising efforts
Future involvement in new/enhanced ground based telescopes such as AtLAST and ALMA 2040
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8. General Strategic Issues
- Risk Register
- Funding
- Outreach (separate funding line)
- Organization
- User base development
- Increasing Staff Diversity
- Improving staff recruitment and retention
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9. Conclusions and next steps
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