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grant_proposal [2008/09/04 22:06] – Changed deadline pkubanekgrant_proposal [2012/04/02 13:53] – [Goals] pkubanek
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-====== ESF Grants for networking ====== 
  
-We would like to try to apply for a grant to European Science Foundation. 
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-The deadline is October 23, 2008. 
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-More information is avilable on their [[http://www.esf.org/activities/research-networking-programmes/rnp-call-for-proposals.html|webpage]] 
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-====== Goals ====== 
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-  * Hold a conference on robotics telescopes (one part) and image processing (second part) 
-  * Develop and maintain (European?) database of transient sources, with Wiki style editing for transients informations (reference to papers,..) 
-  * Develop and maintain (European?) database with possible targets for observations 
-      * Update it live from RTS2 (or other software) running at observatories 
-  * Develop and maintain web site with informations about robotics observatories, including: 
-      * Equipment lists, links to vendors, experiences with devices 
-      * Recommendations for setting up/robotizing observatory 
-      * Data processing 
-      * Links to papers and science done using the equipment 
-  * Write a book "**The ultimate guide to planning, constructing and operating an autonomous observatory**" 
-      * Use information from Wiki, transfer them to print 
-      * It is 20 years from //Trueblood & Genet Observatory control//, that alone is good reason to print a new book.. 
-  * Promote networking and exchange of ideas and staff among members 
  
 ====== Participants ====== ====== Participants ======
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   * Pi of the Sky (Lech Manklowicz)   * Pi of the Sky (Lech Manklowicz)
-Marcin should present idea to management soon.+Will participate (confirmed via Skype/email on 9th September).
  
   * IAA Granada (Alberto-Castro Tirado)   * IAA Granada (Alberto-Castro Tirado)
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   * Cork (Ronan / ?)   * Cork (Ronan / ?)
 Unknow state. Unknow state.
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 +====== Global partners ======
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 +  * Space Research Institute, Moscow, Russia
 +Alex Pozanenko, confirmed by email 11th September
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