Objective The active observatories within the NEON consortium ( Asiago, Calar Alto, Haute-Provence and LaPalma Observatories) are proposing, together with ESO (European Southern Observatory), to increase the efficiency of astronomical observations, by providing trai ning directly at the telescope for young researchers or PhD students with little or no previous observational experience. This is done by proposing real observing programs, to be executed in small groups, under the supervision of experienced observers (tut ors), and conducted from the initial definition of the program (including instrument needs and set-up), through the observations themselves, the data reduction, and the final presentation of the scientific results. The fundamentals are presented in lect ures given by experts in the field. The schools are held successively, and in turn, in each of the participating observatories, allowing fruitful exchanges of experience, leading to improved observing techniques and possibly coordinated software developmen ts. In addition to schools directly at the telescope, it will also propose shorter events, with all the technical training, but based on the use of archival data.The participation of young researchers from various European countries will lead, as shown by past experience, to many collaborative projects in the future. It will prepare them to successful applications to, and efficient use of, the forefront instruments like the VLT or space observatories. This is particularly important for scientists from th e accessing countries (or the NIS), which generally do not have direct access to high-level observing facilities. Fields of science natural scienceschemical sciencesinorganic chemistrynoble gasesnatural sciencescomputer and information sciencessoftwarenatural sciencesphysical sciencesastronomynatural sciencesphysical sciencesopticsspectroscopy Programme(s) FP6-MOBILITY - Human resources and Mobility in the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration "Structuring the European Research Area" under the Sixth Framework Programme 2002-2006 Topic(s) MOBILITY-1.4.1 - Series of events (SCF) Call for proposal FP6-2002-MOBILITY-4 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme SCF - Marie Curie actions-Series of events Coordinator CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE Address 3, rue michel-ange Paris France See on map Links Website Opens in new window EU contribution € 0,00 Participants (4) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all EUROPEAN SOUTHERN OBSERVATORY Germany EU contribution € 0,00 Address Karl schwarzschild str., 2 Garching/münchen See on map Links Website Opens in new window MAX-PLANCK SOCIETY FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE Germany EU contribution € 0,00 Address Hofgartenstrasse, 8 Muenchen See on map Links Website Opens in new window PPARC-ISAAC NEWTON GROUP OF TELESCOPES Spain EU contribution € 0,00 Address Calle alvarez abreu, 68 Santa cruz de la palma See on map Links Website Opens in new window UNIVERSITÀ DEGLI STUDI DI PADOVA Italy EU contribution € 0,00 Address Via 8 febbraio, 3 Padova See on map Links Website Opens in new window
