The organisation
The Square Kilometre Array is a global science and engineering project to build the world’s largest radio telescope. The project is led by the SKA Organisation, a not-for-profit company with its headquarters in Manchester, UK. The organisation was established in December 2011 to formalise relationships between the international partners and centralise the leadership of the project.
The Office of the SKA Organisation is growing rapidly and during 2012 staff will relocate from central Manchester into purpose built offices at Jodrell Bank in Cheshire, UK.
The SKA Organisation is a private UK company limited by guarantee. The company does not have a share capital, but has members who are guarantors (with limited liability) instead of shareholders. Directors of the Board are appointed by the members.
Members of the SKA Organisation:
• Australia: Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research
• Canada: National Research Council
• China: National Astronomical Observatories, Chinese Academy of Sciences
• Italy: National Institute for Astrophysics
• New Zealand: Ministry of Economic Development
• Republic of South Africa: National Research Foundation
• The Netherlands: Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research
• United Kingdom: Science and Technology Facilities Council