LASSIE FP7 ITN
LABORATORY ASTROCHEMICAL
SURFACE SCIENCE
IN EUROPE
SEVENTH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME INITIAL TRAINING NETWORKS
Description of the Joint Research Training Project
This Initial Training Network (ITN) brings together Europe’s 13 leading research groups engaged in
the study of one of the most topical areas of modern astronomical research - the role of the gas-grain
interaction in the evolution of the Universe - combined with 7 micro, small and medium-sized
enterprises (MSME) from across Europe to provide a unique interdisciplinary and intersectorial
training environment. The ITN’s members have an outstanding track record in training both Early
Stage Researchers (ESRs) and Experienced Researchers (ERs) in a wide variety of skills and
knowledge transfer covering both fundamental and applied physical sciences. This ITN will prepare
both ESRs and ERs for careers not only in astronomy and astrochemistry (for which there is an
urgent need) but provide them with a skills base that is relevant in a wide range of knowledge-based
enterprises across Europe, so contributing to the integration of the European Research Area (ERA).