Monthly Archives: May 2019

6th International Scientific Conference “Baltic Applied Astroinformatics and Space data Processing” (BAASP), 21-23 August 2019 at Ventspils University College/ LV

The 6th International Scientific Conference BAASP will take place at Ventspils University College and is organized by the Engineering Research Institute “Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Center” (VIRAC) of Ventspils University College. This year’s specific themes of BAASP are astrophysics, new generation radio electronics, and remote sensing. The conference focuses on the Baltic region but participants from other countries are also [...]

By | 2019-05-28T11:41:30+00:00 May 28th, 2019|announcement|Comments Off on 6th International Scientific Conference “Baltic Applied Astroinformatics and Space data Processing” (BAASP), 21-23 August 2019 at Ventspils University College/ LV

RadioNet – project of the month

Cordis (EU Reasearch Results) has nominated jointly RadioNet and BlackHoleCam as EU-Project-of-the-month, for their contribution to the image of the black hole. The ERC funded BlackHoleProject played a major role in the EHT collaboration, whereas RadioNet helped Europe maintain and develop cutting-edge radio astronomy infrastructures that led to this fantastic achievement. Read more  

By | 2019-05-27T11:02:43+00:00 May 24th, 2019|announcement, press release|Comments Off on RadioNet – project of the month

Vacant positions at IRAM Granada/ES: Postdoctoral Researchers in mm astronomy at the 30-meter telescope

IRAM invites applications for two postdoctoral research positions at IRAM/Granada. Review of applications will begin in July 2019. The appointments are initially for one and for two years, with the possibility of extension to a further year each. Applications should be sent as one pdf file to the IRAM personnel department, inquiries should be addressed to the station [...]

By | 2019-05-21T12:44:45+00:00 May 21st, 2019|announcement|Comments Off on Vacant positions at IRAM Granada/ES: Postdoctoral Researchers in mm astronomy at the 30-meter telescope

RadioNet co-sponsored the LOFAR Science 2019, 20-23 May 2019 in Leiden

The LOFAR Science meeting, co-sponsored by RadioNet, will consist of three events: 1)     The LOFAR Users Meeting – May 20, 2019. The meeting will be organised by the ASTRON Radio Observatory (RO) and will be open to the whole LOFAR community. It will promote a wide-ranging dialogue between the RO and members of the Key Science Projects [...]

By | 2019-05-16T08:20:26+00:00 May 15th, 2019|Uncategorized|Comments Off on RadioNet co-sponsored the LOFAR Science 2019, 20-23 May 2019 in Leiden

RadioNet campaign for visibility of EC / H2020 funding

RadioNet has produced a plaque that will make visible to the general public the EC/H2020 support of the RadioNet partners´ infrastructures. After 76m Lovell telescope (University of Manchester/UK),  Torun 32m telescope (N. Copernicus University/PL), the Yebes 40m telescope (IGN/ES), and the Effelsberg 100m telescope (MPIfR/DE) -  the plaques have been installed at prominent and visible places at [...]

By | 2019-05-15T12:28:00+00:00 May 15th, 2019|press release, transnational access|Comments Off on RadioNet campaign for visibility of EC / H2020 funding

A Centenary of Astrophysical Jets: Observation, Theory, and Future Prospects, 23-26 July 2019 at Jodrell Bank Observatory, UK – 3. announcement

This conference will bring together multi-wavelength observers and theorists to review the progress made over the past century in our attempts to understand jets on all scales and to discuss the prospects for future research on jets at a time when major new facilities, such as SKA and JWST, are on the horizon. Registration and Abstract [...]

By | 2019-05-08T13:13:10+00:00 May 8th, 2019|announcement|Comments Off on A Centenary of Astrophysical Jets: Observation, Theory, and Future Prospects, 23-26 July 2019 at Jodrell Bank Observatory, UK – 3. announcement

Toruń Summer School 2019: Polarimetry as a diagnostic tool in astronomy, Sept 23-27, 2019

Toruń Summer School 2019: Polarimetry as a diagnostic tool in astronomy is to introduce to the participants the polarimetric basics and the modern techniques and instrumentation. During one week school, the world-class experts on polarimetry will give lectures and hands-on sessions on the following topics: an introduction to polarimetry, instruments and observational techniques, methods, principles, errors calculation [...]

By | 2019-05-07T11:59:32+00:00 May 7th, 2019|announcement|Comments Off on Toruń Summer School 2019: Polarimetry as a diagnostic tool in astronomy, Sept 23-27, 2019

EVN: Call for proposals for scientific observations is now open

The EVN facility is open to all astronomers. Astronomers with limited or no VLBI experience are particularly encouraged to apply for observing time. Student proposals are judged favorably by the EVN Programme Committee.  Support with proposal preparation, scheduling, correlation, data reduction and analysis can be requested at the Joint Institute for VLBI ERIC (JIVE). Proposal [...]

By | 2019-05-06T09:40:00+00:00 May 6th, 2019|announcement, press release|Comments Off on EVN: Call for proposals for scientific observations is now open