EAST Network within OPTICON in FP7

European Solar astronomy is poised for a quantum leap in capabilities. Plans for a large solar telescope are included in the AstroNet science vision roadmap. EAST will establish groups which will address key objectives towards this goal. Membership of these workgroups will be recruited from within the EAST consortium as well as from other institutes in EAST member states. 

EAST receives funding within OPTICON (FP7). The workpackage includes annual general assemblies of EAST and the management of network activities. In October of 2009 EAST will organize a meeting on "1st EAST Science Workshop: Science with large solar telescopes " in Freiburg (Germany).