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Objectives for 2004/2005

The Observatory's principal objectives during the coming year 2004/2005 are to:

• maintain existing high-quality research programmes;

• obtain grants and additional external funding to support new research projects;

• strengthen the Observatory's research capability in solar system and stellar astrophysics;

• strengthen the Observatory's access to and use of necessary research infrastructure, such as CosmoGrid, the Southern African Large Telescope (SALT), and obtain high-bandwidth access to the internet through the Northern Ireland Metropolitan Area Network (NIMAN);

• widen access to the heritage material in its possession; and

• advance plans for a new Library, Archive and Historic Scientific Instruments Building.

The corresponding targets for these objectives, which together span the Observatory's principal areas of activity (research, public understanding of science, outreach, student training, and heritage), are indicated in Table 1.

In addition to maintaining the level and quality of astronomical research carried out at the Observatory, the key task for the year is to continue to work with the DCAL to widen the Observatory's access to research development funds and to lay a strong foundation for the forthcoming Research Assessment Exercise (2005-2007). This will involve seeking funds specifically for the recruitment of additional research staff.

Appended to this report for Calendar Year 2003 (Financial Year 2003/2004) are lists covering (A) Membership of the Management Committee and Board of Governors, (B) Staff Members, (C) Refereed Journal Publications, (D) Presentations made by Observatory Staff, (E) Lectures and Seminars held at the Armagh Observatory, and (F) Identified Media Citations. Following a decision by the DCAL to consolidate the New TSN policies of the agencies, NDPBs and Statutory Bodies that it currently supports, the Armagh Observatory and Armagh Planetarium policies on New Targeting Social Need were incorporated during 2003 into an overarching DCAL joint policy. The Armagh Observatory's component of this New TSN policy (valid from 1 January 2004) is included here for convenience in Appendix G; it can also be viewed at: http://star.arm.ac.uk/TSN.html.