Shared observing facilities
NRAO makes major radio facilities available to researchers regardless of institutional or national affiliation. Observing time is allocated competitively through proposals assessed for scientific merit, instrumental suitability and scheduling availability.
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Arrays and international collaboration
Its facilities include the Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array and the Very Long Baseline Array. NRAO also participates in the international Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array, with North American observing support provided through its ALMA Science Center.
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Supporting research
The observatory collaborates with universities on instrumentation and technology, develops data and software support, and trains students, postdoctoral researchers and engineers. These activities connect telescope operations with the broader research community.
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