Job vacancy at ESO: Data Scientist in Paranal
For its Systems Engineering Group at the La Silla Paranal Observatory, ESO is looking for a Data Scientist. Application deadline is 25.1.2021. Find the full advertisement here.
Open Call for proposals at Green Bank Observatory
The Green Bank Observatory (GBO) invites scientists to participate in the 2021B Semester Call for Proposals for the Green Bank Telescope (GBT). The submission deadline for Semester 2021B proposals is Monday, 1 February 2021. The entire proposal call can be found here..
EC Press Release: European Union and African Union join forces to empower a new generation of African research talents
The European Union has announced the launch of the “African Research Initiative for Scientific Excellence” (ARISE) Pilot Programme with a contribution of €25 million. ARISE will enable early career African scientists in delivering cutting-edge research across Africa. Find the full press release here.
Two Postdoctoral / Research Staff Positions at the MPIfR
The Max-Planck-Institut für Radioastronomie (MPIfR) in Bonn/DE is recruiting up to two postdoctoral/staff researchers in radio astronomy. These positions are based in the Radio Astronomy/VLBI department led by Prof. J. Anton Zensus. Deadline: February 15th, 2021. Please find more information here. Please submit your application here . Job Register announcement here.
EC welcomes largest transnational programme ever supporting research and innovation.
The Commission welcomes the political agreement between the European Parliament and the Council on Horizon Europe, the largest transnational programme ever supporting research and innovation. Read the European Commission´s full press release here.
2nd announcement of the Sixth LOFAR Data Processing School, 22-26 March 2021, online
The Sixth LOFAR Data Processing School will take place online in the week of 22-26 March 2021. You can register here. Registration deadline is 19 February 2021. Find full information here.
Call for proposals for Global 3mm VLBI ARRAY open
The Call for VLBI proposals for observing at 3mm wavelength (86 GHz) using the VLBA, GBT*, EFFELSBERG, PICO VELETA, NOEMA, ONSALA, METSAEHOVI, YEBES and KVN telescopes is open. Submission deadline is 1 February 2021. Full information here.
European VLBI Network Call for Proposals open
EVN Call for Proposals is now open. The deadline for proposal submission is 1 February 2021 Find more information here.
European Astronomical Society Annual Meeting, 28 June-2 July 2021, virtual
European Astronomical Society Annual Meeting will take place as virtual meeting , 28 June – 2 July 2021. See here the list of symposia, special sessions and lunch sessions. The opening of registration and abstract submission will take place on 15 January 2021 More information on the event here.