About
ASTRON is the Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy, ASTRON is part of the institutes organisation of NWO. Our mission is to make discoveries in radio astronomy happen. We do this by developing new and innovative technologies, operating world-class radio astronomy facilities, and pursuing fundamental astronomical research.
Mission & Vision
Driven by the passion to push back the limits of our knowledge about the universe, ASTRON continuously pushes back the technological boundaries of our telescopes. This innovation in technology benefits (regional) industry and ultimately society as a whole.
Virtual tour
Enjoy a virtual tour of several of our departments at ASTRON, in which we will show you around our institute.
EU-funded Research
ASTRON has a long track record in attracting and executing EU-funded projects to develop new capabilities to support the astronomical community.
Technology Transfer
ASTRON has a long-standing record and an ongoing broad program for collaboration with commercial partners.
Organisation
ASTRON is composed of four departments.
People of ASTRON
Who are the people behind the discoveries and innovations and also, who are the people that make sure that everything runs smoothly?
Open Source Development
The goal of our Open Source policy is to provide the ASTRON organisation with the guidelines that support the openness of the software developed by employees of our institute.
Flyers & Brochures
Here you will find the digital versions of ASTRON's flyers and brochures.
History of ASTRON
A graphical representation of ASTRON's rich and exciting history.
Annual reports
ASTRON annual reports.