IRAM has established an ALMA user support center, which forms a node of the European ALMA Regional Center (ARC). The IRAM ARC node is open to all interested scientists, with an emphasis on the IRAM community (France, Germany, and Spain).
The role of the ARC node is to provide direct user support, including training and schools, assistance in the preparation for observing proposals and setups, and data processing.
IRAM operates the NOEMA interferometer and the 30-m telescope, develops the GILDAS software tools and was involved in the construction of ALMA. The IRAM ARC node shares the existing user support facilities with the NOEMA interferometer and benefits from the in-house expertise in millimeter interferometry.
The IRAM ARC node members are :
- Frédéric Gueth, representative
- Edwige Chapillon, manager
- Ana Lopez Sepulcre
- Arancha Castro-Carrizo
Contact : arc AT iram.fr