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RadioNet is an I3 that coordinates all of Europe's leading radio astronomy facilities in an integrated cooperation to achieve transformational improvement in the quality and quantity of the scientific research of European astronomers. RadioNet3 includes 27 partners operating world-class radio telescopes and/or performing cutting-edge R&D in a wide range of technology fields important for radio astronomy.

RadioNet3 builds on the success of two preceeding I3s under FP6 and FP7, but it also takes a leap forward as it includes facilitation of research with ALMA via a dedicated NA, and 4 pathfinders for the SKA in its TNA Program.  It has a transparent and efficient management structure designed to optimally support the implementation of the project.

The general goals of RadioNet3 are:

• To provide and facilitate, for a growing community of European researchers, access to the complete range of Europe's outstanding radio-astronomical facilities, including the ALMA telescope, in order to address a wide range of topics in astronomy;
• To secure a long term perspective on scientific and technical developments in radio astronomy, pooling the skills, resources and expertise that exist within the RadioNet3 partnership;
• To stimulate new R&D activities for the already existing radio infrastructures in synergy with ALMA and with the SKA, as the radio telescope of the future, ensuring that a healthy scientific and technical community will be ready and prepared for the SKA;
• To contribute to the implementation of the vision developed in the ASTRONET Strategic Plan for European Astronomy by building a sustainable radio astronomical research community with world leading qualifications.

RadioNet is now recognized by funding agencies and international project consortia as the European entity representing radio astronomy and facilitating the access to and exploitation of excellent facilities in this field. This
is of paramount importance, as a dedicated, formal European radio astronomy organisation to coordinate and serve the needs of this community does not yet exist.