Which skills will be considered RAAP Funding

For 2025, applications that propose to develop skills in one or more of the following areas will be considered for support:

1. Data Engineering / Computer Engineering – includes storage solutions, archive file systems, high performance / scientific computing etc.
2. Radio Astronomy Data Analysis – includes pipeline development and data calibration techniques. Preference will be given to workshops using MeerKAT data.
3. Space geodesy applications, data analysis and instrumentation.
4. Machine Learning / Artificial Intelligence techniques applied to Radio Astronomy.
5. Digital Signal Processing Platforms and Algorithms.
6. Systems Engineering.
7. Radio Telescope Control and Monitoring systems.
8. Software Development (Focusing on skills development in Python, C/C++ or CUDA).
9. Radio Astronomy Electromagnetic and RF Systems.

PLEASE NOTE: To ensure that the proposed workshop is in line with the scarce skill needs of SARAO, it is highly recommended that applicants consult with either or both the SARAO Chief Scientist (Dr Fernando Camillo – fernando@sarao.ac.za) and SARAO Head of Engineering & Technology Development (Ms Keitumetse Molamu – kmolamu@sarao.ac.za) on the topic and content of the proposed workshop BEFORE submitting a formal application.