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.
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.
27 Partner Organizations with World-class Instruments work together in
Observations, Research & Development The European radio astronomy
collaboration, RadioNet, is recognized as the European entity to give
access to and to exploit a number of excellent facilities in this field
of astronomical research. The application for funding its latest version
- RadioNet3 - has been successful, and a total of 9.5 million Euro have
been granted by the European Commission for the years 2012 to 2015.
This not only continues the two preceding European projects, but also
takes a leap forward including ALMA, the radio interferometer for
submillimetre wavelengths in Chile as well as a number of pathfinder
programs for the Square Kilometre Array, SKA.