STFC is looking to gather information from its science communities to consider the technology R&D requirements across accelerators, detectors and computing to achieve the long-term future aims in your field. Given the overlaps and potential synergies within and between STFC communities, it is important to us that we incorporate as many relevant stakeholders as we can. To achieve this, STFC has created a survey to explore potential technology R&D options through to 2040 and beyond, and we would therefore please like to ask you to both complete the survey and disseminate it amongst your organisations and networks, as appropriate. The survey is available on the link below, with your response to be completed by 01 March 2021.

https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/YK8GQ3D

This activity is being undertaken by STFC Programmes Directorate via the ‘task and finish’ Particle Physics Technology Advisory Panel. PPTAP has a degree of cross-membership with the roadmapping activities being undertaken globally via the European Committee for Future Accelerators (ECFA) and the Laboratory Directors Group (LDG). These bodies and their task forces (TFs) are also seeking input from UK communities, and you are encouraged to engage. ECFA is now seeking input, and of its nine task forces, currently looking for responses to questionnaires regarding (i) Electronics and On-detector Processing (TF7), and (ii) Training and Education in Instrumentation (TF9). Further information on the ECFA process and TFs can be found here: https://indico.cern.ch/event/957057/overview

(i) For the TF7 questionnaire and how to submit your response by the end of February 2021, please follow this link: https://sussex.app.box.com/s/76d2hrbx5md3rm0hq7jks7ga1qyn6dmk

(ii) For TF9, Iacapo Vivarelli would very much appreciate receiving your input directly (I.Vivarelli@sussex.ac.uk) by the end of February 2021 on the following questions:

• Areas of particular national strength or of minimal significant activity within the topics covered by TF9
• Current national plans for strategic investment relevant to TF9
• Significant opportunities for seeking future resources, particularly (though not only) through European schemes (also in synergy with other science areas) that should be considered when highlighting training priorities
• to the best of your knowledge the list of university programs in your country dedicated to HEP instrumentation training
• to the best of your knowledge the list of international schools that are regularly held in your country in this field
• any other personal views you would like to add to this important subject

Note that a public list of international schools, educative programs and lectures in instrumentation already exists here: https://syncandshare.desy.de/index.php/s/t6TGb6W7x2ER4Qe

Many thanks
STFC Programmes Directorate and the PPTAP Members
PPTAP@stfc.ukri.org