Organization(ATFcollaboration)andresponsibilities.pptVIP

Organization (ATF collaboration) and responsibilities International Collaboration Board (ICB) The International Collaboration Board (ICB) is the decision making body for the executive matters related to the ATF collaboration. The appointment of the ICB members is based on recommendations from relevant research institutes in each area and approval by the director of KEK. The ICB may revise or expand its member composition, as deemed appropriate, when more universities or research institutes join the collaboration in the future. The ICB serves the following tasks – Nominate the Spokesperson (SP) of the ATF collaboration. Approve the appointment of the Deputies and System/Group Coordinators of important subsystems or subprograms. Review and approve the ATF Annual Activity Plan. Receive the reports from the SP, as found appropriate, and oversee the progress made by the collaboration. Approve the new membership and withdrawals of collaborating institutes. Help communicate the progress being made at ATF with members of the home institutes. The TB consists of approximately 4~5 members from each of the Asian, North American and European regions. The members of the ATF Technical Board (TB) are nominated and appointed by ICB. The TB serves the following tasks: At the request of ICB, assist the Spokesperson in formulating the ATF Annual Activity Plan, which outlines the activity plans of ATF/ATF2 including the budget and beam time allocation for each Japanese fiscal year. Assist the ICB in assessing the scientific progress that is being made by the ATF collaboration. System/Group Coordinators (SGCs) The System/Group Coordinators will be appointed by the Spokesperson with an approval of ICB. The appointment of the System/Group Coordinators shall be made in a manner consistent with the ATF Annual Activity Plan. The System/Group Coordinators will coordinate the tasks charged to the assigned Systems or Groups, and will assist the Spokespersons and the Deputies coordinate the