4th IVS Training School on VLBI for Geodesy and Astrometry

The aim of this training school is to prepare for the next generation VLBI, both in terms of the technical development, but also in terms of conveying knowledge between generations of researchers. Currently, the VLBI technique is in a very exciting phase of renewal with equipment for the next generation VLBI technique, the VLBI Global Observing System (VGOS) being installed at several places world-wide.  VGOS promises to become a significant improvement in accuracy for the VLBI results.  Thus, VGOS will be of great importance for geosciences and global change research, e.g., the Global Geodetic Observing System (GGOS). At the same time, a new generation of VLBI researchers is emerging and efforts are necessary to convey  research knowledge in VLBI to the new generation, both concerning the legacy system and the new system. This research school shall address these issues  and provide the necessary training.