Governance
Governance for the Accelerator Operation of the XFEL
Operation of the XFEL Accelerator
Governance for the Accelerator Operation of the XFEL
The governing framework of the XFEL accelerator complex is regulated in the Operation Agreement (OPA):
“ […] DESY acts upon the mandate of the European XFEL GmbH […] as independent economic and organizational representative for the technical operation of the accelerator […] ”
The OPA and its annex regulate the operation model:
- Roles of XFEL.EU and DESY
- Tasks of DESY
- Scope of accelerator operation and DESY services
- Radiation and general safety aspects
- Organization and joint committees
- Decision making authority
- Costs and renumeration
- …
The (formal) interaction of DESY and the XFEL company is covered by 3 boards.
The Governing Board coordinates all matters of strategic or otherwise superior significance, the Operation Board coordinates the technical and scientific operation of the accelerator, and the Administrative Board coordinates the administrative and financial aspects of implementing the Operation Agreement.
Collection of (some) Goverance Documents
Organizational Structure of the Acc. Operation
presented to the XFEL and DESY MAC, May 2017, Riko Wichmann
presented to the XFEL and DESY MAC, May 2017, Riko Wichmann
Operation Agreement
Rules of Procedure of the XFEL Operation Board
as of 2020-09-07
as of 2020-09-07
Rules of Procedure of the XFEL Administrative Board
as of 2018-11-12
as of 2018-11-12
XFEL Board Pages
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