OPTICON is currently a project funded by the European Commission as part of its Sixth Framework Programme (FP6).

The OPTical Infrared Coordination Network for astronomy (OPTICON) brings together all the international and national organizations which fund, operate and develop Europe’s major optical and infrared astronomical infrastructures, together with several world class facilities for solar astronomy located in the Canarian Observatories. OPTICON incorporates networking, trans-national access and Joint Research Activities (JRA).

This is the final OPTICON Board Meeting under FP6. It is an open meeting to guests of the Board; if you like to attend the event please send a e-mail to Elsa Silva or Suzanne Howard.

Organization
G. Gilmore, S. Howard (University of Cambridge, UK)

Local support
E. Silva, M.J.P.F.G. Monteiro

CAUP is a contractor under OPTICON (FP6).