SKA-related Ac vi es in Italy
Isabella Prandoni INAF-IRA
[INAF UTG-II SKA Advisor & chair of SKA-Italy Board]
3/21/18 Important Milestones
2011: Italy founding member of SKAO
2011-2012 Kick-off SKA mee ng in Italy & First Na onal Workshop
2013: Join SKA Design Consor a and SKA Science WG
2014: Italian SKA Book (Eds. Fere , Prandoni et al.)
2015: Par cipa on to Interna onal SKA Book
2016: Compe ve call for SKA/CTA Science (3 MEu)
2015-2017: Ad hoc funding for SKA/CTA: 30 MEu
2017: Join AENEAS EU Project
2017: Reorganiza on of INAF DS
2018: Italy joins ILT - ~2.5 MEu/5 years
2019: MAECI funds the SKA: 100 MEu/10 years
Харків - 06.11.2017SKA Data Challenges Workshop – Sept. 30 –Oct. 2, 2019 – I. Prandoni INAF Sec on II INAF Scientific Director Radio Astronomy F. Zerbi
Project Management Section II and System Engineering Radio Astronomy [Ground-based] F.Govoni D. Fierro
SKA Italy Board Chair I. Prandoni I.Prandoni Deputy-Chair D. Fierro
+ 12 members: SKA
G. Bernardi M. Dolci R. Smareglia G. Brunetti J.Monari C. Trigilio (ex-)Chairs Science SKA WGs Coordinators SKA Design Consortia R. Cassano A. Navarrini G. Umana Coordinators of Bridging Teams G. Comoretto A. Possenti T. Venturi SKA-related Advisors Head of ICT Office
Харків - 06.11.2017SKA Data Challenges Workshop – Sept. 30 –Oct. 2, 2019 – I. Prandoni Role of the SKA Italy Board u Advise INAF/Sec on-II on SKA-related ma ers
Ø establish an Italian view to be played in the Interna onal SKA context
Ø propose ac ons to maximize return of Italy investment in technology, science, industry u SKA Roadmap Document I. SKA in Italy (science, techno, compu ng) II. SWOT analysis
Ø iden fy opportuni es/cri cal areas/strengths/.. III. Propose coordinated ac ons for the next-future in view of construc on and KSP
Ø establish ways to enlarge par cipa on and return (e.g. data challenges)
Ø establish ways to strenghten exis ng (scien fic/technical) exper se
Ø evaluate how best exploi ng synergies with other INAF-led facili es
Ø ...
Харків - 06.11.2017SKA Data Challenges Workshop – Sept. 30 –Oct. 2, 2019 – I. Prandoni 2nd Na onal SKA Workshop 3-5 December 2018
u Roadmap Part I: Opportunity to get a comprehensive update of SKA Project and SKA-related ac vi es in Italy:
u science
u technology
u synergies
u Roadmap Parts II & III: Opportunity to get inputs/ comments/sugges ons from community:
u Discussion Session dedicated to the Italian Roadmap to the SKA
Харків - 06.11.2017SKA Data Challenges Workshop – Sept. 30 –Oct. 2, 2019 – I. Prandoni LOFAR + Precursors surveys
MeerKAT
FORNAX A @ Харків - 06.11.2017SKAMaccagni Data Challenges Workshop – Sept. 30 –Oct. 2, 2019 – I. Prandoni Courtesy F. 6 SKA Science WGs
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Харків - 06.11.2017SKA Data Challenges Workshop – Sept. 30 –Oct. 2, 2019 – I. Prandoni SKA Science WGs
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Харків - 06.11.2017SKA Data Challenges Workshop – Sept. 30 –Oct. 2, 2019 – I. Prandoni SKA/CTA INAF PRIN Call
• 2016: Ad hoc call SKA/CTA Science Projects
• 3 MEu distributed à 7 projects funded for 2-years (2017-2018)
• 4 SKA-related + 1 SKA/CTA à ~ 2 MEu
① C. Codella: GEneral CoNdi ons in Early planetary Systems for the rISe of life with SKA (GENESIS-SKA) ② M. Girole : Towards the SKA and CTA era: discovery, localisa on, and physics of transient sources ③ L. Hunt: Empowering SKA as a Probe of galaxy Evolu on with HI (ESKAPE-HI) ④ A. Possen : Opening a new era in pulsars and compact objects science with MeerKAT (IPESKA) ⑤ I. Prandoni: FORma on and Evolu on of Cosmic STructures (FORECaST) with Future Radio Surveys
Ø 16 INAF structures involved
• new externally-funded SKA-related projects (ERC, etc.)
Харків - 06.11.2017SKA Data Challenges Workshop – Sept. 30 –Oct. 2, 2019 – I. Prandoni SKA Design Consor a
• 2015-2017: Ad hoc SKA/CTA funding from MIUR: 10 MEu/yr • Funding of Italian Par cipa on to SKA Design Consor a [established in 2013] ✔ LMC task
✔ ✔ LMC task
✔ Receiver WP
Харків - 06.11.2017SKA Data Challenges Workshop – Sept. 30 –Oct. 2, 2019 – I. Prandoni SKA Design Consor a / SKA AIP
Leading INAF Structures:
Radioastronomy Ins tute [LFAA] Catania Observatory [DISH] Trieste/Teramo Observatory [TM] Arcetri Observatory [CSP] Cagliari Observatory [PAF]
Consor a: 2013-2018/19 SKA-AIP: PAF MoU signed 2018
Funded MIUR - Astronomia Industriale – 30 MEu
Bridging phase: from 2018 to SKA1 Construc on proposal
Харків - 06.11.2017SKA Data Challenges Workshop – Sept. 30 –Oct. 2, 2019 – I. Prandoni SKA Design Consor a / SKA AIP
*SKAO Endorsed IT-Aus MoU: 600x2 kEu: Deployment of IT/Aus LFAA sta ons
- May 2019: 48 antennas deployed (Lead IRA) - Nov 2019: sta on of 256 antennas
SKALA4AL
Харків - 06.11.2017SKA Data Challenges Workshop – Sept. 30 –Oct. 2, 2019 – I. Prandoni SKA Data Regional Centers
• 2017: Italy joins AENEAS EU Project
IRA (Lead WP5), Obs. Trieste, Obs Catania WP5: interface between a distributed ESDC and distributed users (ARC experience))
Харків - 06.11.2017SKA Data Challenges Workshop – Sept. 30 –Oct. 2, 2019 – I. Prandoni SKA Data Regional Centers
• 2017: Italy joins AENEAS EU Project
IRA (Lead WP5), Obs. Trieste, Obs Catania WP5: interface between a distributed ESDC and distributed users (ARC experience))
• 2019: SKA Regional Center Steering Commi ee (SRCSC)
Харків - 06.11.2017SKA Data Challenges Workshop – Sept. 30 –Oct. 2, 2019 – I. Prandoni SKA Data Regional Centers
Courtesy A. Possen
Харків - 06.11.2017SKA Data Challenges Workshop – Sept. 30 –Oct. 2, 2019 – I. Prandoni Towards an Italian SKA Regional Center
• 2019 Q2: Tecnopolo: INAF/CINECA/INFN SRC 1 Emilia Romagna/EU/MIUR
• Distributed e-infrastructure for SKA SRC 2 • CTA and INAF e-center SRC - Core Tecnopolo
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Харків - 06.11.2017SKA Data Challenges Workshop – Sept. 30 –Oct. 2, 2019 – I. Prandoni An Italian Roadmap to SKA: Summary
3 lines of ac ons iden fied:
u technology: promote Italian design / maximise industrial return
u Support Italian effort on SKA-LOW / SKA-MID / SW development – Improve SKA-LOW calibra on skills
ü dedicated AdR for LFAA sta on calibra on – Support Italian efforts/leadership in LMC/TM SW development – Invest in SKA-MID related developments
Харків - 06.11.2017SKA Data Challenges Workshop – Sept. 30 –Oct. 2, 2019 – I. Prandoni An Italian Roadmap to SKA: Summary
3 lines of ac ons iden fied:
u science: support science ac vi es in prepara on to SKA PI & KPs (few % of budget)
u facilitate access to precursors (LOFAR, ASKAP, MeerKAT)
ü IT joined LOFAR in 2018
ü WG for Italian engagement in mid-frequency precursors
u provide funding for SKA (and LOFAR) postdoc/students
ü SKA Postdoc Na onal Programs (3-year AdR + traveling budget)
ü SKA PhD fellowships
u support IT SKA-related research
ü SKA (and CTA) INAF PRINs
ü support visits to/from SKA host countries
u enlarge SKA community in Italy
u SKA-related workshops and seminars
ü II Na onal SKA Workshop (Dec. 2018)
ü SKA Data Challenges Workshop (Sept/Oct. 2019)
u exploit synergies with other projects (SKA/CTA; SKA/Euclid, etc.)
Харків - 06.11.2017SKA Data Challenges Workshop – Sept. 30 –Oct. 2, 2019 – I. Prandoni
An Italian Roadmap to SKA: Summary
3 lines of ac ons iden fied:
u science: support science ac vi es in prepara on to SKA (few % of budget)
u facilitate access to precursors (LOFAR, ASKAP, MeerKAT)
ü IT joined LOFAR in 2018
ü WG for Italian engagement in mid-frequency precursors
u provide funding for SKA (and LOFAR) postdoc/students
ü SKA Postdoc Na onal Programs (3-year AdR + traveling budget) [INAF Strategic Vision 2019] ü SKA PhD fellowships
u support IT SKA-related research
ü SKA (and CTA) INAF PRINs
ü support visits to/from SKA host countries
u enlarge SKA community in Italy
u SKA-related workshops and seminars
ü II Na onal SKA Workshop (Dec. 2018)
ü SKA Data Challenges Workshop (Sept/Oct. 2019)
u exploit synergies with other projects (SKA/CTA; SKA/Euclid, etc.)
Харків - 06.11.2017SKA Data Challenges Workshop – Sept. 30 –Oct. 2, 2019 – I. Prandoni
An Italian Roadmap to SKA: Summary
3 lines of ac ons iden fied:
u data: build the necessary exper se in data handling & analysis
u promote par cipaton to SKA data challenges
u organize SKA data schools
u s mulate development of data reduc on & analysis pipelines (exploi ng precursors)
u support a gradual ramp up of compu ng resources (exploi ng precursors)
u establish a roadmap towards an Italian SKA Data Center (in the framework of EU and interna onal SRC efforts)
Харків - 06.11.2017SKA Data Challenges Workshop – Sept. 30 –Oct. 2, 2019 – I. Prandoni An Italian Roadmap to SKA: Summary
3 lines of ac ons iden fied:
u technology: promote Italian design / maximise industrial return
u science: support science ac vi es in prepara on to SKA / maximise scien fic return
u data: build the necessary exper se in data handling & analysis and support the SKA-IT community through a dedicated SKA Regional Center
v 2019: dedicated funding from MIUR !!
v Any sugges on/input from the community very welcome !
Харків - 06.11.2017SKA Data Challenges Workshop – Sept. 30 –Oct. 2, 2019 – I. Prandoni Thanks!
Харків - 06.11.2017SKA Data Challenges Workshop – Sept. 30 –Oct. 2, 2019 – I. Prandoni