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| a.1 |
Dialogue: The Association initiates and promotes a continuous
dialogue between the institutes concerned, aiming at having
at hand in a timely and transparent manner the information
about ongoing and planned research activities of the groups
including funding and manpower needs. This information allows
to providing active help towards a successful participation
of Swiss groups in international projects in particular
- by making recommendations on projects on request;
- by recommending a policy and priorities;
- by initiating studies; and
- by expressing an independent viewpoint in the matter.
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| a.2 |
Financial resources: The Association
strives to secure the financial resources needed to fulfil the
Swiss obligations in an approved or existing project by keeping
close and regular contact with the Swiss funding agencies, the
Swiss research administration, and the Swiss Academies.
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| b.1 |
Professorship and strategies: The Association
may advise the Universities and ETHs on vacant professorships
during the selection process and provide input to academic strategies.
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| b.2 |
Curricula and teaching: The Association may formulate recommendations
for the curricula in Switzerland at the level of the Bachelor,
Master and Doctorate and helps to ensure that appropriate courses
are taught at all Swiss Universities. In this context, the
Association may propose common PhD teaching programmes.
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| c. |
National and international bodies: The Association elects the
Swiss representatives to the relevant national and international
bodies (such as the European Committee for Future Accelerators
ECFA, the Advisory Committee from CERN Users ACCU, the European
Particle Physics Outreach Group EPPOG, the Computing Board, the
Outreach Board) and may propose candidates for the scientific
member of the Swiss CERN delegation.
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| d. |
Public awareness and Outreach: The Association decides on efforts
to promote public awareness, sets up an appropriate structure
for Outreach, and decides on special events in the field (like
courses, schools, publications, prizes, or exhibitions).
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Updated : C. Blanchard,
14 February, 2011
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