• Support to operation, maintenance and consolidation of superconducting and resistive magnets, current leads and ancillary systems in CERN accelerator complex and experimental areas;
• Contribution to HL-LHC Project:
  • Management and execution of work packages 11, 13 and 6a and support to work package 16.
  • Responsible for the timely delivery of compliant magnets and cold powering systems.
• Operation, maintenance and upgrade of infrastructures and test facilities to preserve and expand unique capabilities in the field of superconductors and accelerator magnets;
• R&D and new studies:
  • Definition, implementation and follow-up of conductor and magnet R&D, in the framework of High Field Magnet (HFM) program (robust and cost-effective Nb3Sn dipole magnet, exploring the limits of Nb3Sn and exploring the potentials of HTS) and other accelerator projects at CERN and at partner institutes.
  • Development of innovative diversification programs to valorize know-how and infrastructures.
• Preservation and development of competency poles to consolidate and increase in -house expertise and form the central nodes of collaboration networks within CERN and with partner institutes around the world.

Mandate 2021-2025