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-====== ESF Grants for networking ======
-We would like to try to apply for a grant to European Science Foundation.
-The deadline is September 26, 2008.
-More information is avilable on their [[http://www.esf.org/activities/research-networking-programmes/rnp-call-for-proposals.html|webpage]]
-====== Goals ======
-  * 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 ======
-Here is list of expected institutes and participants, together with status of negotiations, in grant proposal:
-  * UCD Dublin (Lorrain Hanholn)
-Will participate.
-  * Pi of the Sky (Lech Manklowicz)
-Marcin should present idea to management soon.
-  * IAA Granada (Alberto-Castro Tirado)
-Will participate (confirmed at discussion with Alberto 1st September 2008).
-  * Ondřejov (René Hudec)
-Will participate (confirmed by emails 2nd September 2008).
-  * ČVUT (Praha)
-Unclear about if they can participate.
-  * Brno observatory
-Gabriel Szasz should present idea to management.
-  * Galwey (Ray Butler)
-Unknow state.
-  * Cork (Ronan / ?)
-Unknow state.