ABOUT

EARLINET-ASOS is European Aerosol Research Lidar Network specialized in Advanced Sustainable Observation System. EARLINET is an Integrated Activity implemented as Coordination Action within the EC Sixth Framework Programme. EARLINET goal is to build a quantitative comprehensive statistical database of the horizontal, vertical, and temporal distribution of aerosols on a continental scale. The main objective of this activity is to provide effective means to improve the EARLINET infrastructure through a comprehensive and organized flow of information both between the participants and between the participants and the external scientific and general community.

COOPERATION

Partners on EARLINET-ASOS are coming from Germany, Greece, Spain, Netherlands, Belarus, Norway, Switzerland, Poland, Bulgaria, France and Serbia. External users can use the EARLINET-ASOS data and expertise of the EARLINET-ASOS consortium for developing lidar technologies. Choice of EARLINET-ASOS is do not involve a particular private company in the consortium but to offer to all the existing companies knowledge and expertise. Private companies involved in lidar technologies are users of their knowledge and there is a strong cooperation in progress.

EARLINET is using bilateral agreement (e.g. NASA, ESA) to support international research cooperation. There is also cooperation with other EC projects and ESA programmes. New institutions are also invited to join the consortium also institutions from WBC. Network is mostly targeting research institutions that are interested into developing lidar technologies for the study of atmospheric aerosols. Researchers are working at individual stations of the network. Senior scientists can use both laboratories and data for specific experiments or statistical studies. About 100 institutions access research facilities inside EARLINET-ASOS per year. This number include also large agencies such as ESA and NASA.