Astronomical instrumentation Workshop organized by ASTRID (RIA)
and The Astronomy Infraestructures Network
"Scientific and technological challenges in the development of astronomical instrumentation: ALMA and E-ELT"
September 23-25, Madrid 2009
Facultad de Matemáticas - Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Presentation
- Workshop poster
- Provisional Programme
- Registration
- Participants
- Picture
Motivation:
It has been already two years since the first ASTRID meeting on astronomical instrumentation.
We think that after the beginning of the scientific operations of GTC, and also of new future challenges, it is now the right moment to organize a second meeting.
The answers to the present astrophysical questions require the development of highly sophisticated instrumentation, which needs long-term scheduling and large assets of human and material resources, managed by consortia of several institutions. Spain has carried in the last years serious efforts in this direction (GTC, ESO, ESA), but there is still a notable offset between astronomical research at the theoretical and observational levels and the development of instrumentation. Now, the incorporation to ESO and several future big projects (ALMA, E-ELT, Cosmic Vision), raise the level of exigency.
The goal of this workshop is to gather the scientific teams and the industries of the sector to expose their needs and projects, and share experiences. The workshop is aimed as well at serving as an echo to convince financing agencies and the astronomical community in general of the need to promote with decision the development of astrophysical instrumentation and the tools for the analysis of related data. The formation and acknowledgement of instrumentation astronomers will be a key factor for Spain to meet the requirements of its position in Astronomy in the next decades.
Scientific Organizing Committee:
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Rafael Bachiller (OAN)
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D. Barrado (CAB) (coordinador)
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Matilde Fernández (IAA)
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J. Gallego (UCM) (coordinador)
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Ramón García López (IAC)
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Jesús Martín-Pintado (CAB)
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Jordi Torra (UB)
Aerospace industries and Institutions:
Opened to all stakeholders
Local Organizing Committee:
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Marta Abelleira (ASTRID project manager)
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Ruyman Azzolini (CSIC)
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Alejandro Bedregal (UCM)
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Esther Calle (RIA project manager)
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Carmen Eliche- Moral (UCM)
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David Fedele (UAM)
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Alicia Fernández (CAB)
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Benjamín Montesinos (coordinator, CAB)
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Aina Palau (CAB)
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Ricardo Rizzo (CAB)
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Carlos Rodrigo (CAB)
Information & Contact:
For any suggestion , question or doubt, please do not hesitate to contact us through the next email address: astrid2009@astrax.fis.ucm.es
Registration Fee:
Free of charge but you must register to attend
Registration and Presentations of short oral contributions and/or posters.
Online registration. Please, fill in the application form.
Deadline: September 10 , even for presentations and posters
Workshop Structure:
Sessions will be organized into invited conferences, short oral contributions, round-tables and posters.
LOCATION & MAP / how to get there:
How to get The Faculty of Mathematics (UCM) from the next Subway Station (Metro: "Ciudad Universitaria"), google maps route
HOW TO GET HERE
The Madrid-Barajas airport is located thirteen kilometres to the Northeast of Madrid's city limits
By TAXI (cost: 20 to 30 euros).
By BUS+UNDERGROUND:
Additional information can be found at:
Accommodation:
There is a block- booking of a hundred rooms at a special rates for Workshop assistants
Hotel NH ZURBANO
C/Zurbano, 79-81.
28003 Madrid
HOTEL PRICES:
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Double room (individual)use : 74,52 € per night . Breakfast and VAT Included.
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Double room for two persons: 83.08 € per night . Breakfast and VAT Included.
To get this especial rate is needed to point out the referee:“RETOS CIENTÍFICOS Y TECNOLÓGICOS”, DEL 21 AL 26 de Septiembre.
CONTACT TO CHECK IN:
Reservations may be done giving this reference either by telephone: (+34) 91 441 45 00, or by e-mail to nhzurbarno@nh-hotels.com, and sending a copy of the reservation to Esther Calle Martín ( calle@ifca.unican.es).
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All reservations must be accompanied with the number of the credit card and its expiry date.
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The deadline for the reservation is next August 20th, when all non-reserved rooms will be freed. Also, we can not guarantee the agreed fare after that date.
This meeting is financed by the project ASTRID05 S05057ESP-0361 of the Comunidad de Madrid and the Astronomy Infraestructures Network, financed by the Dirección General de Planificación y Coordinación del Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación, by means of the action CAC-2007-48.
Soon we will provide aditional information. Please take note of the dates in your agendas. We are looking forward to meet you in Madrid.
