RadioNet at the 11th European VLBI Symposium

RadioNet at the 11th European VLBI Symposium

The 11th European VLBI Symposium was held from 9 to 12 October 2012 at the Palais de la Bourse in Bordeaux, efficiently organized by the Observatoire de Bordeaux staff. The meeting was sponsored by RadioNet3 and other institutions. More than 120 participants from Europe and abroad were present. The intense programme covered in 10 sessions all aspects of the present day research made possible by the VLBI technique. The Symposium was closed followed by the EVN Users Meeting. The RadioNet3 Project Scientist Franco Mantovani (MPIfR) introduced the RadioNet3 programme to the participants of this biennial meeting.
  
A set of three roll-up displays showing goals, Transnational Access programme, Networking Activities and Joint Research Activities of RadioNet3 have been exhibited for the first time. More RadioNet3 outreach items such as bookmarks of the TNA facilities, pens, post-its, etc...) have been included in the folders distributed to the participants by the Local Organizing Committee. A movie illustrating the RadioNet3 approaches was played at coffee breaks.



The participants could enjoy a guided tour of Bordeaux in the afternoon of October 10th. At the same time the traditional football match between EVN and the Host teams have been organized. For the first time in the history of the EVN Symposia the EVN Team won a match (3:0) !