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 Consora and SKA Science WG 2014: Italian SKA Book (Eds. FereQ, Prandoni et al.) 2015: ParKcipaon to Internaonal SKA Book 2016: Compeve 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 maTers Ø establish an Italian view to be played in the Internaonal SKA context Ø propose acKons to maximize return of Italy investment in technology, science, industry u SKA Roadmap Document I. SKA in Italy (science, techno, compung) II. SWOT analysis Ø idenfy opportuniKes/criKcal areas/strengths/.. III. Propose coordinated acKons for the next-future in view of construcKon and KSP Ø establish ways to enlarge parKcipaon and return (e.g. data challenges) Ø establish ways to strenghten exisKng (scienfic/technical) experse Ø evaluate how best exploiKng synergies with other INAF-led faciliKes 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-vies in Italy: u science u technology u synergies u Roadmap Parts II & III: Opportunity to get inputs/ comments/suggesons 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 5 Харків - 06.11.2017SKA Data Challenges Workshop – Sept. 30 –Oct. 2, 2019 – I. Prandoni SKA Science WGs 5 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 CoNdions in Early planetary Systems for the rISe of life with SKA (GENESIS-SKA) ② M. Girole: Towards the SKA and CTA era: discovery, localisa7on, and physics of transient sources ③ L. Hunt: Empowering SKA as a Probe of galaxy Evolu7on with HI (ESKAPE-HI) ④ A. PossenK: Opening a new era in pulsars and compact objects science with MeerKAT (IPESKA) ⑤ I. Prandoni: FORma7on and Evolu7on 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 ParKcipaon to SKA Design ConsorKa [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 InsKtute [LFAA] Catania Observatory [DISH] Trieste/Teramo Observatory [TM] Arcetri Observatory [CSP] Cagliari Observatory [PAF] Consora: 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 staons - May 2019: 48 antennas deployed (Lead IRA) - Nov 2019: staon 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 Commiee (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 SRC n 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 idenfied: u technology: promote Italian design / maximise industrial return u Support Italian effort on SKA-LOW / SKA-MID / SW development – Improve SKA-LOW calibraon skills ü dedicated AdR for LFAA staon calibraon – 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 idenfied: u science: support science acKviKes in preparaon 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 Naonal 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 Naonal 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 idenfied: u science: support science acKviKes in preparaon 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 Naonal 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 Naonal 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 idenfied: u data: build the necessary experKse in data handling & analysis u promote parKcipaton to SKA data challenges u organize SKA data schools u sKmulate development of data reducon & analysis pipelines (exploiKng precursors) u support a gradual ramp up of compung resources (exploiKng precursors) u establish a roadmap towards an Italian SKA Data Center (in the framework of EU and internaonal 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 idenfied: u technology: promote Italian design / maximise industrial return u science: support science acKviKes in preparaon to SKA / maximise scienfic return u data: build the necessary experKse in data handling & analysis and support the SKA-IT community through a dedicated SKA Regional Center v 2019: dedicated funding from MIUR !! v Any suggeson/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 .