The Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (INAF) invites scientists to participate in the call for proposals of observing time at the three national radio telescopes: - the 32-m Medicina antenna (Grueff Radio Telescope) - the 32-m Noto antenna - the 64-m Sardinia Radio Telescope Two observing semesters are scheduled every year: 1st January to 30th June, [...]
Within the framework of the ACME project, JIVE is organising the fourth online training sessions designed to support first-time users of the European VLBI Network (EVN). During these sessions, participants will be guided through key aspects such as proposal preparation, observation planning, and scheduling. Each session will conclude with an open discussion. No prior experience [...]
The call aims to support research visits to European institutes that provide direct training and expert guidance in multi-messenger astronomy. The program covers all ACME domains, including gravitational waves, neutrinos, cosmic rays, and photons across the entire electromagnetic spectrum, from very-high-energy gamma rays to X-rays, UV, optical, near-infrared, and radio bands. The goal is to [...]
Dear colleagues, We are pleased to share the second announcement of the XI European Radio Interferometry School (ERIS 2026), which will take place 7-11 September 2026 in Noto, Sicily (Italy). LECTURES ERIS 2026 will offer a full week of lectures and practical hands-on sessions designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to radio interferometry. The program [...]
The 13th IRAM Millimeter Interferometry School will be held September 28 – October 3, 2026 at the Hotel Mercure Centre Porte des Alpes in Grenoble/France. It is intended for PhD students, post-docs and scientists who want to acquire knowledge of interferometry and data reduction techniques at millimeter wavelengths. Special emphasis will be put on the [...]
The European VLBI Network organizes a series of talks focusing on the capabilities of Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI) and its significant contributions to different astronomical fields. These seminars cover various science topics with different speakers and provide an insightful introduction to cutting-edge research designed for the wider astronomical community. Next Seminar Thursday 12 March [...]
The Registration and Abstract Submission is now OPEN for the 17th European VLBI Network Symposium and Users' Meeting to be held at The University of Manchester, United Kingdom, from the 14th to 18th September 2026. The EVN Symposium is the main forum for discussion of the latest Very Long Baseline Interferometry scientific results and technical and technological developments within the EVN member countries. The purpose [...]
The last AtLAST Newsletter, February 2026 edition, has been published. The 12th newsletter of the Atacama Large Aperture Submillimeter Telescope (AtLAST) project. With the EU-funded design study now completed, we are undergoing a second phase funded by a new EU infrastructure grant (AtLAST2) that aims at consolidating the plans for the new observatory.
The call for NOEMA and 30-meter proposals for the summer semester 2026 (01 June 2026 to 30 November 2026) is available online. The proposal deadline is 12 March 2026. This call for proposals document describes the proposal submission procedure. A detailed description of the “observing capabilities of the 30m telescope” and the “current status of [...]
The European Astronomical Society Annual Meeting, taking place from 29 June to 03 July 2026 at the SwissTech Convention Center in Lausanne, Switzerland. The meeting will be held in a semi-hybrid format, with all Plenary Sessions and Symposia available both onsite and remotely via the virtual platform. Abstract submission deadline: 3 March 2026 Early bird registration [...]