CERN openlab development Francois Grey 200203 OUTLINE 1

CERN openlab development Francois Grey, 20/02/03 OUTLINE 1) What is CERN openlab? 2) How can it be extended? 3) Recommendations

The Industrial Context The classical model: technology push Patenting & licensing Procurement Services to Industry

The modern model: technology push + market pull Patenting & licensing Procurement Services to Industry scouting Start-up creation R&D partnership

Other examples of Industrial Partnerships US University Research Centers (long-term research) ESRF Partnership for Structural Biology (service + reinvestment in research)

The Socio-Economic Context In Universities, even basic research must obtain co-funding (EU, Industry) CERN has been politically “sheltered” from these changes Events forcing CERN into “catch-up” mode (CERN external funding <1%, University research centers 20 -50%)

The development of CERN openlab Sponsorship Partnership “As much as possible for as little as possible” “Win-win”

The development of CERN openlab Equipment People & Projects Processors Switches opencluster CERN fellowships Marie-Curie Summer students

The development of CERN openlab Isolated Integrated “Manuel’s Idea” Coherent strategy with EDG, LCG and experiments

The Partner view Benefits are 1) CERN status as Grid technology leader 2) Testbed value of CERN 3) PR value of relationship with CERN 4) Value of partnership with other companies 5) Training of potential recruits 6) Access to EU programs Risks are 1) No link to procurements 2) Too many competitors join Advice 1) New projects rather than new openlabs 2) Extend indefinitely and integrate all CERN sponsorship activities

The development of CERN openlab Big openlab Openlab 1 Openlab 2 Openlab 3 Opencluster Storage Tank Projects 1) Opencluster 2) Storage Tank 3) Grid Security 4) Mobile Grids 5)… Grid Security Mobile Grids

Pros and Cons Big openlab 1) Flexibility: partners can fund several projects 2) Simplicity: clear image, less management overhead Multiple openlabs 1) Flexibility: can adjust membership requirements 2) Simplicity: clear objectives, lines of responsibility

The long-term development Grid openlab Hardware Middleware Applications Detector openlab Microtech. E lectronics Software Accelerator openlab Materials Components Power Open questions CLIC openlab? Non-LHC openlabs? (Medical, Energy…)

Recommendations Reactive Pro-active What contribution can we get? What project do we want? Which companies do we know? Which companies do we want?