Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/LE160100145
Funding Status
Closed
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Funded Activity Summary
Australian membership of the European 4MOST Consortium. Australian membership of the European 4MOST consortium: The objective of this project is to build the positioner at the Australian Astronomical Observatory to enable participation in the upcoming programs of the European Southern Observatory (ESO). The 4MOST Consortium is modifying one of the ESO telescopes for a 10-year campaign of dedicated wide-field astronomy programs. A key component of this upgrade will be the Australian built fibre-positioning system. In exchange for covering the labour costs associated with this instrument, Australian astronomers are being provided with the opportunity to lead one of the eight design reference missions and to participate in the other seven. The potential benefits are therefore two-fold: showcasing Australian technologies, and a leadership role for Australian scientists on one of ESO’s key facilities.Funded Activity Details
Start Date: 06-2016
End Date: 09-2017
Funding Scheme: Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
Funding Amount: $430,000.00
Funder: Australian Research Council
Research Topics
ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)
Astronomical and Space Sciences | Galactic Astronomy | Cosmology and Extragalactic Astronomy | Astronomical and Space Instrumentation
ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)
Expanding Knowledge in the Physical Sciences | Expanding Knowledge in Engineering | Expanding Knowledge in Technology |
