BACKGROUND

The role of SIGs within ERCOFTAC is:

• organising workshops, summer schools, conferences and specialised courses, and stimulating researchers worldwide to exchange their knowledge;
• fostering scientific research and industrial developments. This may include the comparison and evaluation of methods and models, the creation of experimental and/or simulation databases, as well as the creation of consortia for EU Framework funded projects;
• forming the scientific backbone of ERCOFTAC, as the principal source of knowledge, know-how and expertise.

The benefits of creating an ERCOFTAC SIG are:

• use of ERCOFTAC as a platform to build network connections and participate in events organized by other associated SIGs;
• access to the ERCOFTAC Bulletin and use of it to publish research results and SIG activities;
• use of the ERCOFTAC Quarterly Newsletter to notify a broad group of people about current events happening within the SIG as well as reporting appealing breakthrough results;
• the possibility of applying for SIG general funding as well as funding to organise workshops and summer schools;
• participation in ERCOFTAC Festivals, and being given the opportunity to form and develop the ERCOFTAC Association.

ERCOFTAC membership:

• Interested parties new to ERCOFTAC can join here: https://www.ercoftac.org/about/ercoftac_membership
• ERCOFTAC Membership is open to all research groups from academic, governmental or industrial institutions, worldwide.

SIG PROPOSAL FORM

Please complete the form and send it to ERCOFTAC CADO (admin@cado-ercoftac.org) at least one month before the next ERCOFTAC Spring or Autumn Festival. The proposal will be presented and discussed during the Scientific Programme Committee meeting, which takes place on Day 2 of the Festival.

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