(WP1) The University of Oslo is in charge of the management and coordination of the project and, in collaboration with the European Southern Observatory (ESO), will deliver a plan for the long-term sustainability and international governance structure of the AtLAST observatory.
Future partnerships (e.g. with the Japanese Large Submillimeter Telescope - LST), the collaboration with the Chilean government, scientific and technical synergies with other astronomical facilities (e.g. ESO facilities, observatories on Chajnantor such as ALMA and CCAT-p) will be studied as part of WP1 activities. In addition, WP1 oversees the communication and dissemination of the project results.
Main contacts and roles:
- Claudia Cicone (PI) - coordination and management
- Andrew Williams - governance structure and future partnerships
- Rob Ivison - synergies with other astronomical facilities
- Martina D’Angelo - outreach and dissemination
Main milestones:
- Kickoff meeting
- Appointment of the External Advisory Committee
Main deliverables:
- Governance Plan
- Synergies Plan
- Final Budget for construction and operations of AtLAST
