PART IIPPARC Agreements
| Contracts/Reference Number | Original parties other than PPARC (but including bodies from which PPARC derives rights) | Title/Description | Start Date (if known) | Stated end Date (if known) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1596 | UK ATC, University of Waterloo | Scuba 2 Submillimetre Common User Bolometer Array | 9/05/03 | Completion |
| 1604 | ESO | Agreement between ESO and PPARC for Vista Project | 31/5/02 | Completion |
| 1684 | CERN | PPARC Contribution to of LHC Computing Grid | 01/04/02 | 31/03/05 |
| 1685 | Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory | PPARC Contribution to MINOS | 03/03/00 | 31/12/04 |
| 1686 | Inter-University Research Institute Corporation | Near Infrared Fibre Spectrograph for Subaru | 01/09/04 | 24/09/05 |
| 1687 | Astroparticle Physics European Coordination, Bundesministerium fur Bildung und Forschung, Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules, Direction des Sciences de la Matière, Stichting voor Fundamenteel Onderzoek der Materie | Funding Agencies in Europe for Research Astroparticle Physics | 02/05/01 | Until terminated by signatories |
| 1689 | Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias, Isaac Newton Group of Telescopes and Nederlander Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek | Operation of Isaac Newton Group of Telescopes | 01/02/02 | 31/01/09 |
| 1693 | EISCAT Scientific Association | EISCAT Operations in Norway between EISCAT and University of Tromsø | 01/01/97 | 31/12/06 |
| 1695 | Pierre Auger Observatory – Comisión Nacional de Energia Atómica (Argentina), Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe GmbH (Germany), Slovenia Ministry of Science & Technology, Universities Research Association Inc (USA), UNESCO | Organisation, Management and Funding | 15/03/99 | 31/12/15 |
| 1703 | Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (acting through the Australia Telescope National Facility Division) | Loan of Michelle | 09/02/05 | 31/01/07 |
| 1708 | Space Systems LLC, ESA, Astrium, CCLRC, UK ATC | TAA between Ball Aerospace, ESA, Astrium and RAL for JWST Optical Performance of Telescope | 21/12/05 | 31/12/15 |
| 1716 | University of Copenhagen, Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias | Transfer of Automatic Transit Circle | 19/06/03 | 30/04/04 |
| 1724 | ESO, Max-Planck Institut fur Extraterrestrische Physik, Universitäts-Sternwarte Munchen | Design Study and MOU Signed ESO Agreement | 19/10/05 | 30/09/12 |
| 1735 | ESO | Photomixer Design and Pr-production, Optical Amplifier Study and Optical Comb Generator Prototyping | 07/09/04 | Oct-2005 |
| 1737 | Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii | Employment Service Agreement | 1/7/04 | Until terminated by signatories |
| 1740 | Alcatel Space | Spire Beam Steering Mirror Subsystem - Contract between PPARC, Alcatel, ESA – Repayment | 01/02/04 | 30/06/04 |
| 1745 | The Government of the Commonwealth of Australia | Schmidt Telescope Funding and Ownership after 30 June 2010 | 2002 | 2010 |
| 1746 | Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Max-Planck-Institut fur Radioastronomie, Instituto Geografico Nacional, Swedish National Facility for Radio Astronomy, Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek | European VLBI Network, A Collaboration of National Radio Astronomy Observatories | 01/01/03 | 31/12/06 |
| 1747 | ESO | Development of Software | 01/05/05 | 01/06/07 |
| 1748 | ESO | Testing of Water Vapour Radiometers | 01/10/03 | 31/08/05 |
| 1749 | ESO | Development of the Cryostat | 01/09/03 | 30/09/05 |
| 1750 | ESO | Data Transmission System | 01/04/03 | Completion |
| 1751 | ESO | Correction of Atmospheric Phase Errors | 01/06/03 | 30/05/05 |
| 1752 | ESO | Photonic Local Oscillator | 01/07/02 | 31/03/03 |
| 1753 | ESO | Support System on Engineering/Front End Sub System | 10/06/04 | 31/12/04 |
| 1754 | The Victoria University of Manchester, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Technische Universiteit Delft, University of Birmingham, CCLRC, Chalmers Tekniska Högskola AB, Universität zu Köln, Observatoire de Paris, Joint Institute for Very Long Baseline Interferometry (Vlbi) in Europe, Fundación General de la Universidad de Alcala – Instituto Geográfico Nacional, Australia Telescope National Facility - Csiro, Centro Interuniversitario di Ingegneria delle Microonde per Applicazioni Spaziali, European Organisation for Astronomical Research in the Southern Hemisphere, Nationaal Instituut voor Ruimteonderzoek, Max Planck Institute for Radioastronomy, Institut de Radioastronomie Millimétrique and Others | Radionet Agreement | 01/01/07 | 31/12/08 |
| 1761 | China Research Institute of Radiowave Propagation, National Institute of Polar Research, Norges Forskningsråd, Solar Terrestrial Environment Laboratory, Nagoya University, Suomen Akatemia & Vetenskapsradet | Development of Radar Facilities at High Latitudes | 01/01/07 | Until terminated by signatories |
| 1765 / 505818 | CERN, LGC Collaboration | Collaboration in the Deployment and Exploitation of LHC Computing Grid (LCG) | April 2005 | 31/12/11 |
| 1902 | European Southern Observatory, Instituto Tecnológico y de Energías Renovables S.A., National University of Ireland, Galway, Universita degli Studi di Padova, University College London, The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of The University of Oxford, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique – Institut National des Sciences de l’Univers, Australian National University, Société Européenne De Systèmes Optiques (Seso), Zeeko Ltd, Sagem S.A., Universiteit Leiden, Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias, Gran Telescopio de Canarias S.A. (Grantecan), Fogale Nanotech, Cranfield University, Centre Internacional de Mètodes Numèrics En Enginyeria, Stichting Astronomisch Onderzoek In Nederland, University of Durham, University of New South Wales, Lunds Universitet, Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya, Université de Nice, Max-Planck-Society for the Advancement of Science, Represented by The “Institut für Astronomie” and Others | ELT | 01/01/05 | 30/11/08 |
| 1904 | ESF Expert Committee on Radio Astronomy Frequencies | Committee on Radio Astronomy Frequencies Agreement | 07/04/05 | 06/04/10 |
| 1924 / 011863 | ESO | Scowl Study | Dec-2004 | 15/09/05 |
| 1928 | EURO-VO | European Virtual Observatory | 01/03/05 | 28/02/08 |
| 1947 | ESA, Agenzia Spaziale Italiana, Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales, Deutsches Zentrum fur Luft-und Raumfahrt EV, Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia, Space Research Organisation of the Netherlands | Lisa Technology Package | 09/05/05 | 31/12/07 |
| 1967 | Pole Optique et Photonique, Asociacion Industrial de Optica Color e Imagen, Associazione Istituzione Libera Università Nuorese, Foundation for Research & Technology - Hellas, Instituto di Fisica Applicata “Nello Carrara”, UK ATC, Universitat de Barcelona | Consortium Agreement and Funding Application - ENOC | 15/12/05 | 14/06/08 |
| 1968 | ESO | UK Fibre Management Consortium | 17/10/05 | |
| 1969 / 022496 | ESO | IF Data Transmission System | 01/10/04 | 01/03/06 |
| 1970 | ESO | AOS Fibre Systems | 01/03/05 | 31/07/05 |
| 1980 | Gemini, AURA, UK ATC | Design Study for PRVS N251228 | 12/01/06 | 30/11/06 |
| 1991 | ESO | Contract 8349/05/6456 YWE Amplitude Calibration Device Hot Load Manufacture | 04/12/05 | 29/01/06 |
| 1992 | ESO | Contract 8327/05/5750 YWE Installation of the European Front End Integration Centre | 01/01/06 | 26/05/06 |
| 2024 | Universities Space Research Association, UK ATC | Analysis and Modelling Work in Support of PRVS Design Study | 01/04/06 | 31/10/06 |
| 2039 | ECM, UK ATC | Cesic Samples from CALCARB Material | 01/06/06 | Indefinite |
| 2046 | Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy | Derek Ives - Supply of Professional Services to Gemini | 18/07/06 | 31/12/06 |
| 2047 | ESO, UK ATC | Adaptive Relay Unit - Conceptual Design Study | 02/08/06 | 15/01/07 |
| 2076 | CONICYT | PPARC-Gemini Studentships | 15/11/06 | 14/11/09 |
| 2104 | Commissariat à l’Energie Atomique (CEA), Vetenskapsradet – Swedish Research Council Stiftung Deutsches Elektronen- Synchrotron, České Vysoké Učeni Technické v Praze | ERID-Watch | 01/11/06 | 31/10/08 |
1690/ 1690A | European Organization for Nuclear Research CERN | LHC Computing Grid Project Phase 1/LHC Coordinator Papers/Exhibition Paper 1690A | 01/04/02 | 31/03/05 |
| 1980A /043004 | Gemini, AURA, UK ATC | Agreement between Penn University and UK ATC | 12/01/06 | 30/11/06 |
| Copenhagen University | Carlsberg Meridian Telescope | 26/09/79 | Not stated | |
| IAC | CMBT | |||
| C1 | National Science Foundation, NRC | Gemini MoU re the construction & operation of the 8m telescope on Mauna Kea, Hawaii and an 8m telescope at Cerro Pachon, Chile | Not stated | Not stated |
| C11 | Not known | Agreement on construction and operation of 8m telescopes - the Gemini facilities | ||
| G1 | ISC, CR | ING - Agreement regarding the siting of the SuperWASP Camera | 12/06/09 | |
| G2 | ISC, CR | ING - Agreement regarding the siting of SLODAR | ||
| I12 | NIVR | ING - MOU in co-operating the development and exploitation of IRAS | ||
| 113 | Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique/Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules, Bundesministerium fur Bildung und Forschung, Commissariat a l’Energie Atomique, Organisation Européenne pour la Recherche Nucléaire, Fundação para a Ciencia e a Tecnologia, Fonds National de la Recherche Scientifique, Stiching voor Fundamenteel Onderzoek der Materie, Fonds voor Wetenschappelijik Onderzoek – Vlaanderen, Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia, Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic, Swiss National Science Foundation, National Center for Scientific Research “Demokritos”, Stiftung Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron (DESY), Fundación Española para la Ciencia y la Tecnología, Vetenskapsradet (Swedish Research Council) | ASPERA - Integrating and strengthening the European Research Area - co-ordination Action | 01/04/06 | 31/08/09 |
| 121 | CNRS-Institut National des Sciences de l’Univers (Insu), Nordic Optical Telescope Scientific Association, Instituto Nazionale di Astrofísica , European Southern Observatory, Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek, Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia, Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschungstiftung, Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron (DESY) | ASTRONET - Developing European Astronomy | 01/09/05 | 31/08/09 |
| 036284 | Portugal | ING – Agreement to extend the operation and participation in the ING | 01/02/01 | |
| 0326075 | RCO | ING - Agreement for the Coating Plant | 21/02/04 | |
| I10 | National Science Foundation, NRC | Gemini Agreement | Not stated | Not stated |
| I11 | NAOJ, Japan | FMOS | 2005 | 2006 |
| G3 | Research Admin, HSCR | General Protocol on co-operation in astrophysical research in La Palma | 25/05/79 | 26/05/09 |
| Research Admin | Protocol referring to the Observatory at Roque de los Muchachos | 18/06/81 | 21/02/96 | |
| I1 | HSCR, Denmark, Sweden | Agreement on Co-operation in Astrophysics | 26/05/79 | 26/05/09 |
| I2 | HSCR, Denmark, Sweden | Agreement regarding the Installations in the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory | 05/02/90 | |
| I3 | CSIC Spain | ING (Steavenson telescope) | 26/05/79 | 10 years from start |
| I4 | Vultesa, S.A.-ING | Car Maintenance | 01/08/06 | 31/07/07 |
| I5 | Limpalma, S.L.-ING | SLO and ORM Cleaning | 01/10/06 | 01/10/07 |
| M001 | Al Air Liquide España-ING | Bottles of Gas | 01/04/05 | 01/04/11 |
| M004 | Silor Archipiélago-ING | Building Maintenance | 01/12/06 | 01/12/07 |
| M021 | Hotel Mayantigo S.A.-ING | Sea Level Office Rental | 01/02/06 | 01/02/11 |
| M012 | Nordic Optical Telescope-ING | Sub Lease Agreement Repayment | 31/01/06 | 01/02/01 |
| M022 | Fundacion Galileo Galilei-ING | SLO Common Services Repayment Contract | 01/01/07 | 31/03/07 |
| CR003 | Vetenskapsradet, Sweden etc | EISCAT Agreement | 01/02/89 | On-going |
| CR004 | ZWO | ING Mutual Statement on Scientific collaboration | 25/06/82 | Not specified |
| ZWO | ING - Agreement for access to 1st class telescopes, development and updating | 02/12/82 | 01/12/97 | |
| J1 | JAC, Summit Services | Summit Janitorial Services | 01/04/05 | 31/03/08 |
| 08/200 5-06 | JAC, Day-Lum Rentals | Warehouse lease | 02/08/05 | 31/08/07 |
| 09/200 5-06 | JAC, Gaspro | Cryogenics and Gases | 05/12/05 | 04/12/08 |
| Q06/200 5-06 | JAC, MKSS | HP and mountain services | Rolling | |
| 11/200 5-06 | JAC, Oahu Air Conditioning | Replacement UKIRT air conditioner | 1701//07 | 31/05/07 |
| JAC, Hawaiian Telecom | Fast Ethernet between Hilo & UKIRT | Rolling | ||
| 01/200 6-07 | JAC, University of Hawaii | Internet connection | Rolling | |
| SRC & University of Hawaii | Sub lease | |||
| SERC & University of Hawaii | MOU | |||
| SERC & University of Hawaii | Operating and Site Development Agreement | 02/10/84 | ||
| SERC & University of Hawaii | Sub lease | 10/02/84 | ||
| SERC & ZWO | Protocol and Amendment to Protocol | 13/06/83 | ||
| SERC, ZWO & NRC | MOU | 26/04/87 | ||
| SERC & NRC | Agreement on Collaboration in Millimetre-Wave Radio Astronomy | 26/04/87 | ||
| SERC, NRC & ZWO | Agreement on Collaboration in Millimetre-Wave Radio Astronomy | 09/08/89 | ||
| SERC & ZWO | Protocol | 18/06/81 | ||
| SERC & ZWO | Amendment to Protocol | 25/11/81 | ||
| SRC, National Board of Science and Technology of Ireland and Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies | Collaboration Agreement | Not stated | Not stated | |
| SERC & Centre for Particle Astrophysics | Co-operative Agreement | Not stated | Not stated |