On 15 May 2025, Onsala Space Observatory celebrated 75 years of groundbreaking science and innovation. As Sweden’s national facility for radio astronomy, Onsala has been at the forefront of global efforts to explore the universe and understand our planet. Since its founding in 1949, Onsala has contributed to major scientific advances in astronomy, geodesy, and [...]
The Joint VLBI School (JVS) 2025 (15-19 Sep 2025) will take place simultaneously at JIVE in Dwingeloo (NL) and the University of Pretoria (SA). Online attendance will also be available for lectures and expert Q&A, though hands-on sessions will primarily be held on-site. Aimed at students and professionals in radio astronomy, JVS 2025 offers in-depth [...]
ASTRON has joined the Breakthrough Listen projects to enhance the search for technosignatures—potential signs of extraterrestrial intelligence—through the use of the Westerbork Synthesis Radio Telescope (WSRT). This collaboration marks a significant step forward in monitoring the radio sky. With the Westerbork Telescope now fully integrated into the project, the team can continuously monitor the entire [...]
The new edition of the EVN newsletter has been published, featuring a welcome message from Krzysztof Katarzyński (Nicolaus Copernicus University, Toruń, Poland), newly nominated Chair of the EVN CBD for a two-year term. This issue highlights a range of significant scientific achievements, showcasing the breadth and vitality of our community. [Read more here]
Sweden and the United Kingdom have officially joined LOFAR ERIC (European Research Infrastructure Consortium) as full members, following a Council decision on 26 March 2025. This brings the consortium’s total membership to eight countries, marking a major milestone in the growth of Europe’s premier low-frequency radio astronomy network. Both countries have been long-standing collaborators, hosting [...]
The European VLBI Network (EVN) is an international array of radio telescopes in Europe, Asia, and South Africa, delivering ultra-sensitive radio images at (sub-)milliarcsecond resolution. The EVN is open to all astronomers, though restrictions currently apply to PIs and co-Is affiliated with institutions in the Russian Federation or Belarus. Proposals from students and those with [...]
Most stars form in molecular clusters, with specific environmental conditions dictating how planetary systems develop. Nearby massive stars can also influence by intense ionizing radiation, which can create a shell of ionized gas around a protoplanetary disk and emit unique hydrogen recombination spectral lines. Recently a scientific team led by Ryan Boyden/University of Virginia has [...]
The e-MERLIN call for proposals for Cycle 20 is now open and the proposal submission deadline is 22 May 2025, 13:59 UT. Please use the e-MERLIN proposal tool to submit your proposal. See the full call here.
In the frame of the EVN series of talks focusing on the capabilities of VLBI, Marica Branchesi/INAF will give the talk “Exploring Multi-Messenger Astronomy by Current Observatories and Future Frontiers” on 6 May 2025, 14:00 CEST. The talk will trace the remarkable journey of multi-messenger astronomy, from its early, groundbreaking detections to its transformative impact [...]
The European Commission has launched two consultations on the future European Strategy for Artificial Intelligence in Science: a Call for Evidence, and a targeted questionnaire for researchers and the broader research and innovation community. The strategy will aim at accelerating the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence. Everyone interested can contribute to the Call for Evidence. Researchers and [...]