Knowledge Transfer, Training, Career Promotion

Contacts: F. Brunbauer, M. Iodice, E. Baracchini, A Paoloni

Contact email: DRD1-WG8-convenors@cern.ch

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Recognizing the importance of knowledge exchange, training opportunities and promoting researcher careers in a collaborative framework, Working Group 8: Training and Dissemination aims at facilitating scientific exchanges in the gaseous detector community and educating as well as retaining experts in the field of gaseous detector development. Training and Dissemination is fundamental for the development and advancement of detector R&D and in extension next generation particle physics experiments. In this context, WG8 will build upon and expand on established methods within gaseous detector communities, and exploit synergies between gaseous detector technologies and among DRD1 Working Groups. To this goal, the scope of this working group contains:

• Knowledge exchange and facilitating scientific collaboration

• Training and dissemination initiatives

• Career promotion

• Outreach and education

The shared interests and common challenges of different gaseous detector tech- nologies offer great potential for the exploitation of synergies within the collab- oration. Through regular knowledge-sharing and training events, WG8 will offer opportunities for scientific exchange and help to identify areas of shared interests between members of DRD1. Close ties to other working groups will be instrumen- tal to identify areas of topical focus and facilitate inter-technology exchanges and collaboration. In line with the General Strategic Recommendation 8 in the ECFA Detector R&D Roadmap, WG8 will interface with ECFA TF9: “Training” with a focus on training events and on initiatives to promote a positive environment for early career researchers which are not limited to a specific detector technology but aim towards a better recognition of detector R&D and career opportunities for instrumentalists. Following the strong expression of interest to participate as well as organise training, knowledge sharing and dissemination activities by the gaseous detectors community, WG8 aims at establishing and strengthening com- munication between members of the collaboration and to promote participation in common activities.