Association EURATOM-MHST

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Association EURATOM-MHST

• Slovenian Fusion Association

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Organisation of EU fusion RD
The European Union has a fully integrated and
co-ordinated programme in fusion research with
participation by the majority of Member States
and associated third states. The programme is
managed by the European Commission, which is
assisted by a consultative committee of Member
State representatives in the implementation of
the programme.
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Organisation of EU fusion RD
Fusion RD in Europe is implemented within the
framework of Associations - Contracts of
Association with organisations in, or acting for,
Member States (and Associated States) for
activities in physics, plasma engineering and
fusion power plant technology. The European
Fusion Development Agreement (EFDA) incorporating
technology activities in the Associations and
European industry, the collective use of the JET
facilities, as well as the European contribution
to international collaborations such as ITER.
An agreement on the promotion of mobility of
researchers which provides financial support for
the exchange of personnel. Training and mobility
of young researchers is supported by the European
Commissions EURATOM Fellowship scheme.
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Slovenian Fusion Association
CoA signed on April 7th, 2005
Ministry of Higher Education, Science and
Technology (Associate)
Steering Committee (21st March 2005) (3 members
from Commission, 3 from Association)
Research Unit (Head of research unit)
Institution 1
Institution 2
Institution 3
Institution 4
Contract between MHST (Associate) and partner
institutions in the RU has been prepared by the
MHST and is under discussion at partner
institutions
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STRUCTURE AND COMPOSITION OF RESEARCH
UNIT Deployment of Resources for the Period
(01.01.2005 31.12.2005) The Research Unit of
the SFA is composed of the following
institutions 1. Jožef Stefan Institute
(JSI) 2. University of Ljubljana (ULJ FME)
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, LECAD
Laboratory Other institutions involved in
the work of the association over this
period 1. Nova Gorica Polytechnic (NGP),
subcontracting to JSI The principal officers of
the Research Unit are 1. Jožef Stefan
Institute dr. Milan Cercek 2. LECAD
Laboratory, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering,
University of Ljubljana dr. Jože Duhovnik
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Association EURATOM-MHST (SFA) Head of Research
Unit (on the proposal of the Associate) and his
Principal Assistants dr. Milan Cercek (HRU)

• From the Contract of Association Article 4/4.5,
  4.6, 4.7, 4.8 - he
• submits, in due time before the last steering
  committee meeting in the year, to the Steering
  Committee, for the approval of the Contracting
  Parties, a programme of the research work to be
  carried out in the following calendar year,
  together with the draft budget therefore.
• is responsible for approving, co-ordinating and
  monitoring the research projects of the Unit
• renders to the Steering Committee an account of
  the Unit's research projects and of the
  management of all funds granted for research on
  fusion energy within the frame of the Contract of
  Association
• submits to the Commission, an admissible
  recapitulatory statement of the annual accounts
• periodically submits written reports to the
  Steering Committee on the progress of any
  priority project, including the financial
  situation of the project compared with the
  initial cost estimates. After approval by the
  Steering Committee, the Head of Research Unit
  shall transmit these reports to the Commission.
• periodically submits written reports to the
  Steering Committee on the progress of the
  activities for enhancing the mutual co-operation
  between Associations. After approval by the
  Steering Committee, the Head of Research Unit
  shall transmit these reports to the Commission

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• periodically submit reports to the Steering
  Committee summarising the work executed in the
  support of the EFDA Close Support Unit and the
  Work-programmes
• within six months after the end of the
  Associates accounting year submits to the
  Commission, an admissible recapitulatory
  statement of the annual accounts
• at the meetings of the Steering Committee, makes
  reports on the progress of its Unit's research
  work and on the results obtained since the
  previous report.
• at the end of each year, prepares a draft annual
  report covering all of its activities in the
  frame of the Contract of Association and forwards
  it, together with any amending comments by the
  Steering Committee, to the Contracting Parties by
  30 September of the following year
• on the expiry or termination of the CoA, within
  four months, submits to the Steering committee a
  general statement of the expenditure committed
  and paid within the frame of the Contract and,
  where appropriate, the revenue received.
• on the expiry or termination of the CoA, and
  provided that it is not followed by a new
  contract of association in the field of fusion
  energy, prepares draft final reports on the
  studies and practical work carried out and the
  results obtained during the contract period

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• Uršula Turšic (secretary of the HRU)
• planning and reporting, mobility plans and
  reports
• circulation of information, publications,
  brochures etc. to the Associate, institutions and
  third parties
• dr. Saša Novak (Jožef Stefan Institute)
• underlying technology, materials technology
• public information, conferences, etc.
• dr. Jože Duhovnik (University of Ljubljana, FME,
  LECAD)
• technology
• industry
• dr. Tomaž Žagar (Jožef Stefan Institute)
• nuclear technology
• irradiations
• safety
• Frida Žlak (Head of JSI Finance Accounting
  Department)
• keeps separate accounting system of all
  expenditure incurred within (RU) the frame of the
  Contract of Association
• submits to the HRU an admissible recapitulary
  statement of the annual accounts

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Manpower Analysis for Period 2005
Physics PY (P) PY (NP) Total PY
Institution
JSI 5.47 1.70 7.17
ULJ-FME 0.40 0.00 0.40
Totals 5.87 1.70 7.57
Technology including Underlying Technology PY (P) PY (NP) Total PY
Institution
JSI 5.00 0.20 5.20
ULJ-FME 1.06 0.00 1.06
Totals 5.96 0.30 6.26
RU administration 0.85 0.15 1.0
Grand Totals 12.68 2.15 14.83
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CSA Manpower Analysis for Period 2005
Physics PY (P) PY (NP) Total PY
Institution
JSI 1.03 0.20 1.23
ULJ-FME 3.50 0.00 3.50
Totals 4.53 0.20 4.73
Technology including Underlying Technology PY (P) PY (NP) Total PY
Institution
JSI 0.46 0.14 0.60
ULJ-FME 0.00 0.00 0.00
Totals 0.46 0.14 0.60
Grand Totals 4.99 0.34 5.33
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• Financing
• Association Community (EURATOM)
• General support by the Community at a rate of
  20
• (physics, underlying technology)
• Additional support by the Community
• At an additional rate of 20 (enhancing the
  mutual co-operation between Associations)
• b) Work in the frame of EFDA
• (under Article 5.1.a Basic support
  Technology) at a rate 20
• (under Article 5.1.b Specified Technology
  work) at a rate of 40

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WORK PROGRAMME 2005 - Physics
No. Title Institution Annex 1a and 1b Comments
P1 Investigation of boundary conditions for fusion plasmas and their implementation in existing and future simulation codes University of Ljubljana P1 CSA FU06-CT-2003-00321 22/12/03 22/12/06
P2 Interaction of vibrationally excited hydrogen with fusion relevant materials Jozef Stefan Institute P2 CSA FU06-CT-2003-00010 04/06/03 04/06/05 Prolongation w/in proposal, endorsed
P3 Heterogeneous catalytic recombination of neutral hydrogen atoms on fusion relevant materials Jozef Stefan Institute P3 Endorsed FZJ/
P4 Structural mechanical analyses in support of W7X University of Ljubljana P4 Endorsed IPP/
P5 Application of ion beam analytical methodes to the studies of plasma wall interaction in tokamaks Jozef Stefan Institute - Endorsed FZJ
P6 - - - -
P7 WG DEMO reactor Jozef Stefan Institute - Endorsed
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WORK PROGRAMME 2005 Underlying Technology
No. Title Institution Annex 1a and 1b Comments
UT1 Gas impermeable coating of commercially available SiCf/SiC materials Jozef Stefan Institute UT1 Extension of CSA FU06-CT-2003-00322 Endorsement obtained (EFDA)
UT2 Novel processing of SiC/SiC by vacuum slip-infiltration of SiC fibre preforms Jozef Stefan Institute UT 2 Extension of CSA FU06-CT-2003-00323 Endorsement obtained (EFDA)
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WORK PROGRAMME 2005 - Technology
No. Title Institution Annex 1a and 1b Comments
T1 NUCLEAR DATA Benchmark Experiments to validate EFF/EAF data Deterministic sensitivity and uncertainty analysis of TPR and neutron flux measurements in the TBM mock-up. Prepare for the design of a HCLL mock-up for neutronics studies TW5-TTMN-002 Jozef Stefan Institute EFDA Task 1 for information Task Agreement TW5- 4.2. Due to 31/12/2005
T2 Calculation of the activation of materials and fission reactor irradiation studies neutron field beyond the first wall and analysis of the neutron shields Jozef Stefan Institute EFDA Task 2- for information Proposal no endorsement yet
T4 Analysis, Design and Manufacture of local machining tools for Blanket Module Flexible Support Housing TW5-TVA-LOMAC University of Ljubljana EFDA Task 4 for information Endorsed EFDA Article 5.1b task CFI 03.03.2005/due to 24.3.2005
T5 Sensitivity/uncertainty analyses on final TBM neutronics experiment and assesment of uncertainties in calulations using discrete ordinates approach (SUSD3D) TW4-TTMN-002 Jozef Stefan Institute - CSA FU06-CT-2004-00050 Due to 11/05/2005
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Collaborations
Association EURATOM Österreichische Akademie
der Wissenschaften Association EURATOM
Forschungszentrum Jülich (FZJ) Association
EURATOM Max-Planck-Institut für Plasmaphysik
(IPP) Association EURATOM Hellenic
Republic Association EURATOM Ente per le Nuove
technologie, lEnergia e lAmbiente
(ENEA) Association EURATOM United Kingdom
Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA)
EFDA Task Force Plasma Wall Interaction EFDA Task
Force Integrated Tokamak Modelling The aim of the
Task Force is to concentrate European research on
the most urgent problems