RadioNet3 Study Group White Paper on: The Future Organisation and Coordination of Radio Astronomy in Europe

M. A., Garrett (1, 2) , P. Charlot (3) , S. T., Garrington (4) , H-R, Klöckner , H., van Langevelde , F., Mantovani , A., Russel , K., Schuster (5) , R. C., Vermeulen , A., Zensus

1 ASTRON - Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy
2 Leiden Observatory [Leiden]
3 M2A 2016
4 Jodrell Bank Observatory
5 IPHT - Institute of Photonic Technology

he QueSERA Study Group (QSG) have been tasked by the RadioNet Board to produce a White Paper on the future organisation and coordination of radio astronomy in Europe. This White Paper describes the options discussed by the QSG, and our conclusions on how to move forward. We propose, that as a first step, RadioNet-work, be established as an entity that persists between EC contracts, and that takes responsibility for preparing or coordinating responses to EC opportunities specific to the field of radio astronomy research infrastructures. RadioNet-work should provide a safety net that ensures that cooperation and collaboration between the various radio astronomy partners in Europe is maintained with or without EC funding.

Mots clés: Astrophysics - Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics

Domaines: Instrumentation et méthodes pour l'astrophysique [astro-ph.IM]

M. A., Garrett, P. Charlot, S. T., Garrington, H-R, Klöckner, H., van Langevelde, et al.. RadioNet3 Study Group White Paper on: The Future Organisation and Coordination of Radio Astronomy in Europe. 2016. ⟨hal-01275241⟩