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| Title | Advanced Radio Astronomy in Europe |
| Grant Agreement Number | 283393 |
| Funding Programmes | FP7 |
| Dates | 01/01/2012 - 31/12/2015 |
| Project URL | http://www.radionet-eu.org |
| Scientific Domain |
Physical Sciences and Engineering |
| Action Line | Combination of CP & CSA |
| Type Of Project | CP-CSA-INFRA |
| Abstract | RadioNet is an I3 that coordinates all of Europe's leading radio astronomy facilities in an integrated cooperation to achieve transformational improvement in the quality and quantity of the scientific research of European astronomers. RadioNet3 includes 27 partners operating world-class radio telescopes and/or performing cutting-edge R&D in a wide range of technology fields important for radio astronomy. RadioNet3 proposes a work plan that is structured into 7 NAs, 9 TNAs and 4 JRAs with the aim to integrate and optimise the use and development of European radio astronomy infrastructures. The general goals of RadioNet3 are to: - facilitate, for a growing community of European researchers, access to the complete range of Europe's world-leading radio-astronomical facilities, including the ALMA telescope; - secure a long-term perspective on scientific and technical developments in radio astronomy, pooling resources and expertise that exist among the partners; - stimulate new R&D activities for the existing radio infrastructures in synergy with ALMA and the SKA; - contribute to the implementation of the vision of the ASTRONET Strategic Plan for European Astronomy by building a sustainable and world leading radio astronomical research community. RadioNet3 builds on the success of two preceding I3s under FP6 and FP7, but it also takes a leap forward as it includes facilitation of research with ALMA via a dedicated NA, and 4 pathfinders for the SKA in its TNA Program. It has a transparent and efficient management structure designed to optimally support the implementation of the project. RadioNet is now recognized by funding agencies and international project consortia as the European entity representing radio astronomy and facilitating the access to and exploitation of excellent facilities in this field. This is of paramount importance, as a dedicated, formal European radio astronomy organisation to coordinate and serve the needs of this community does not yet exist. |
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Partners
(Organisation name and Country) |
TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT DELFT, Netherlands EUROPEAN SOUTHERN OBSERVATORY - ESO EUROPEAN ORGANISATION FOR ASTRONOMICAL RESEARCH IN THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE, Germany THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER, United Kingdom CHALMERS TEKNISKA HOEGSKOLA AB, Sweden UNIVERSIDAD DE ALCALA, Spain NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION, South Africa UNIVERSITE D'ORLEANS, France UNIVERSITE DE BORDEAUX I, France UNIVERSITAET ZU KOELN, Germany STICHTING SRON NETHERLANDS INSTITUTE FOR SPACE RESEARCH, Netherlands UNIWERSYTET MIKOLAJA KOPERNIKA W TORUNIU, Poland TURUN YLIOPISTO, Finland COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANISATION, Australia FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V., Germany STICHTING INTERNATIONAL LOFAR TELESCOPE, Netherlands Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute, Korea (South) Institut de Radioastronomie Millimetrique, France VENTSPILS AUGSTSKOLA, Latvia AALTO-KORKEAKOULUSAATIO, Finland THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD, United Kingdom |
