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Assess and make recommendations to the STFC Executive on all research grant applications in astronomy, including space science and solar terrestrial physics covering theory, exploitation and basic technology research.
Take account as appropriate of the conclusions of specialist peer review panels. These may be convened by the Executive to advise on strategic priorities for science and technology research, and research requests which are judged (on the basis of cost or propriety) to warrant such separate, in depth assessment, such as those with a common theme.
Make recommendations to the Science Board and to the Science Programme Advisory Committee (SPAC) of the UK Space Agency on research awards. With Science Board and SPAC endorsement, make final recommendations on awards to the STFC Executive.
Take account as appropriate of the conclusions of specialist peer review panels. These may be convened by the Executive to advise on strategic priorities for science and technology research, and research requests which are judged (on the basis of cost or propriety) to warrant such separate, in depth assessment, such as those with a common theme.
Carry out such other tasks associated with peer review as the Executive might require.
Organisational Structure
Membership from 01/01/2021 – 31/12/2021
Prof L Fletcher (Chair) – University of Glasgow
Prof M Sullivan (Deputy Chair) – University of Southampton
AGP: Astronomy Observation
Prof M Swinbank (Chair) – Durham University
Dr B Davies – Liverpool John Moores University
Dr M Gray – University of Nottingham
Dr R Tojeiro – University of St Andrews
Prof M Wyatt – University of Cambridge
Prof S Zane – MSSL-UCL
AGP: Technology Expertise
Dr K O’Brien – Durham University
Dr N Bannister – University of Leicester
Dr H Schnetler – STFC - UKATC
AGP: Astronomy Theory
Dr T Rogers (Chair) – Newcastle University
Prof C Dobbs – University of Exeter
Dr D Mulryne – Queen Mary University of London
Dr A Slyz – University of Oxford
AGP: Solar Studies & Solar Terrestrial Physics
Prof S Matthews (Chair) – MSSL-UCL
Dr P Bushby – Newcastle University
Dr R Fear – University of Southampton
Dr A Yeates – Durham University
AGP: Planetary Studies
Dr R Jones (Chair) – University of Manchester
Dr M Patel – The Open University
Dr L Ray – Lancaster University
Dr N Teanby – University of Bristol
Last updated: 26 January 2021
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