EUROPEAN VLBI NETWORK - SUMMER SCHOOL 2001


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                       15 December 2000
                

The European Consortium for Very Long Baseline Interferometry is
pleased to announce the Summer School 2001:

   'The role of VLBI in Astrophysics, Astrometry and Geodesy'

Objectives:
   The main objectives of the school are to:
- introduce the scholars to the potential of the Very Long Baseline  
  Interferometry technique in conjunction with other observing techniques
  in different bands of the electromagnetic spectrum; 
- emphasize the fields of investigation in which the application of the 
  technique is recognized to be important for the astrophysics of galactic 
  and extragalactic objects, for astrometry and geodesy. 
   The aim of the school is to stimulate the collaboration between people
from various areas of research. 

Lecturers and Students:
   The lectures will be given by experienced scientists active in 
teaching and research.
The school is open to PhD students and post-doctoral level scientists.
A limited number of grants will be made available to support the students'
partecipation in the school.
Lecturers and students are expected to stay for the entire duration of
the school to ensure full interaction.

Dates:
   17 September - 29 September 2001

Location:
   Albergo delle Terme
   Castel San Pietro Terme
   Bologna, Italy

Organizing Committee:
   W. Baan, Dwingeloo-Westerbork Radio Observatory
   R. Booth, Onsala Space Observatory
   H. Butcher, ASTRON
   P. Diamond, Jodrell Bank Observatory
   J. Gomez-Gonzales, Observatorio Astronomico National
   A. Kus, Torun Centre for Astronomy
   F. Mantovani, Istituto di Radioastronomia
   R. Schilizzi, Joint Institute for VLBI in Europe
   G. Setti, Istituto Nationale AstroFisica
   S. Urpo, Metsahovi Radio Observatory
   A. Zensus, Max-Planck-Institut fuer Radioastronomie

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 Contact person:
   Franco Mantovani