Descrizione del progetto
Una spinta astronomica per la Bulgaria
L’istituto di astronomia e l’osservatorio astronomico nazionale (IANAO) della Bulgaria e il Politecnico di Sofia (TUS) uniranno le forze per sviluppare e potenziare le loro abilità nell’ambito delle osservazioni radio. La loro collaborazione sarà rafforzata dal supporto dell’istituto di radioastronomia dei Paesi Bassi (ASTRON) e dell’istituto di studi avanzati di Dublino (DIAS), leader mondiali nel campo dell’astronomia avanzata. Il progetto STELLAR, finanziato dall’UE, trarrà vantaggio da questo partenariato per l’ampliamento della rete distribuita in tutta Europa del telescopio avanzato LOFAR. Tramite l’organizzazione di sessioni di formazione per il personale IANAO e TUS presso le sedi ASTRON e DIAS, il progetto garantirà la costruzione, l’impiego e l’ulteriore sviluppo di una stazione LOFAR in Bulgaria.
Obiettivo
The Institute of Astronomy with National Astronomical Observatory (IANAO) is the premier institute of astrophysics in Bulgaria, operating the National Astronomical Observatory, and the only one in Bulgaria engaged in radio astronomy (RA) and space weather (SW) research. It has recently taken a strategic decision to significantly expand its RA scientific arm, and to work towards adopting world-class radio observing capabilities. To this end, it has begun a collaboration with the Technical University of Sofia’s (TUS) Faculty of Telecommunications, a local expert institution with strong capabilities in phased antenna array communications. ASTRON is a world-class centre of RA science and technological development. DIAS is a world-leader in advanced astronomical studies and SW research. ASTRON and DIAS recognize the importance of a partnership with the IANAO for expanding the network of the advanced European distributed telescope LOFAR, as well as for enhancing its RA and space weather capabilities. The proposed “Scientific and Technological Excellence by Leveraging LOFAR Advancements in Radio astronomy” (STELLAR) project will address the goals of all four partners by significantly increasing the LOFAR technical and scientific expertise at TUS and IANAO. It will allow IANAO and TUS to develop and strengthen collaborations with ASTRON and DIAS. STELLAR is a major step towards the realization, utilization, and further development of a LOFAR station in Bulgaria. STELLAR will achieve its objectives through carefully planned trainings for IANAO and TUS staff at ASTRON and DIAS, including lectures, workshops, summer schools, and research staff exchanges. STELLAR will have a multiplicative effect for the Bulgarian astronomical and geophysical community as a whole through the development of RA, SW, and radio technology training curricula for Bulgarian scientists and engineers, thus ensuring a sustainable effect of the project.
Campo scientifico
Parole chiave
Programma(i)
- H2020-EU.4.b. - Twinning of research institutions Main Programme
Argomento(i)
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H2020-WIDESPREAD-2020-5
Meccanismo di finanziamento
CSA - Coordination and support actionCoordinatore
1784 Sofia
Bulgaria