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The CEGRN ConsortiumConsortium for Central European GPS

Geodynamic Reference Network

I. Fejes

FÖMI Satellite Geodetic Observatory, Penc, Hungary

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The concept

• A new way of collaboration within CERGOP• Keeps the basic objectives of CERGOP valid• Ensure long term survival of CEGRN

(management, maintenance and operation)• Provides a binding institutional basis by a formal

MOA• Open to all CERGOP participants• Fits to European research policy trends

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The basic commitments

• Establish and maintain the CEGRN sites• Carry out the 5 days GPS measurements in every

second year and/or operate the permanent stations• Operate the CEGRN data-centre and processing

centres.• Participate in the upgrade and development of

CEGRN• Highest quality assurance • Participate in the CEGRN Consortium Governing

Board (CCGB)

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Multi-level roles of the institutes

• Division of roles: facility and users (research)• Basic activities (e.g. sites, measurements, data)• Added functions (e.g. data centre, processing

centre etc.)• Partial participation of specific research projects

• Data access control - data property rights

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The benefits• Long term, high quality, homogenous data• Facility for a large diversity of studies, projects• Tailored for international science policy trends

– European research cooperation networks

– European virtual large scale facilities

– Space science and technology educational programs

• Platform for new EU/UN project initiatives

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Conclusion

• THE CEGRN CONSORTIUM PROVIDES

• Long term survival of CEGRN• A virtual Large Scale Facility in Central Europe

for Earth Sciences• A new, unique way of working together in C.E.

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Committed participants

Austria IFW, Graz P. Pesec

Bosnia-Hercegovina Univ.Sarajevo M. Mulic

Bulgaria CLG, Sofia G. Milev

Croatia Univ. Zagreb M. Solaric

Czech Republic RIGT, Zdiby J. Simek

Germany Univ.BW., Munich M. Becker

Hungary FÖMI, Budapest I. Fejes

Italy ASI, Matera F. Vespe

Poland T.U., Warsaw J. Sledzinski

Romania T.U. Bucharest D. Ghitau

Slovakia T.U. Bratislava M. Mojzes

Slovenia Univ. Ljubljana F. Vodopivec

Ukraine Nat.Univ., Lviv F. Zablotskyj

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Acknowledgements

Thanks for all the individuals,who are committed to make this Consortium a success!