Achievements in reporting period:

  • List of activities organised during reporting period

CASA Tutorial, Garching (DE), 11-13 May 2009 Panoramic Radio Astronomy, Workshop, Groningen (NL), 2-5 June 2009 LOFAR Surveys Meeting, Edimburg (UK), 17-19 June 2009

  • Meetings attended – both meetings for NA organisation or meetings on behalf of RadioNet

The above meetings were part of the initial implementation plan, and have all been attended with major success. FP7-NA2 provided financial support for all, though in different amounts. In particular: CASA Tutorial 7000 Euro

Panoramic Radio Astronomy 9000 Euro

LOFAR Survey Meeting 3500 Euro

Problems / Issues

  • Issues - organisational, administrative or other problems foreseen
  • Red flags - major problems

No major problems are to be reported as far as the organization of these events is concerned. A main issue is the fact that the FP7 money has not started to flow yet. I admit I feel a bit uncomfortable of spending (and promising) money which has not yet arrived.

Forward Look

  • Plan for next year – 12 month outlook, more detail in first 6 month (including budget for each planned meeting/workshop)
  • Expected milestones/deliverables
  • Expenditures - equipment, material and services

The agenda for the next 12 months is very busy. All the money allocated for the first half of the FP7 period (1.5 years) has been allocated, and no room remains for further support. The information is fairly detailed up to the end of the year. Most of the allocated money is used in travel support to participants. The main deliverables will be electronic conference proceedings available to the whole community. Powerpoint presentations will also be available in most cases, for a wide distribution of the information through the whole community.

September 2009 - ALMA Workshop “From data cubes to science” - Koln (DE) - 7000 Euro

14/15 Sep 2009 - 30-50 GHZ Science Workshop - Manchester (UK) - 3500 Euro (in coordination with APRICOT)

November 2009 - EPTA Meeting - Paris (F) - 5000 Euro

2010

January 2010 - Workshop on “Compact Binaries” - Bacelona (ES) - 9000 Euro

Spring 2010 - Tutorial on CASA - Bologna (IT) - 5000 Euro

Spring 2010 - Science Workshop on “Magnetic Fields” - Riccione (IT) - 7000 Euro

May 2010 - Workshop “Astronomy in Megastructures” Crete (GR) - 15000 Euro (hopefully less)

May 2010 - SKA Forum 2010 (NL) - 9000 Euro

September 2010 - 10th EVN Symposium (Manchester, UK) - 12000 Euro


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