Solaris is a scientific and technological project aimed at the development of a smart Solar monitoring system at high radio frequencies based on single-dish imaging techniques (https://sites.google.com/inaf.it/solaris). It combines the implementation of dedicated and interchangeable high-frequency receivers on existing small single-dish radio telescope systems (1.5/2.6m class) available in our laboratories in and in Antarctica, to be adapted for Solar observations. Solaris can perform continuous Solar imaging observations nearly 20h/day during Antarctic summer with optimal sky opacity, and it will be the only Solar facility offering continuous monitoring at 100 GHz. In perspective our system could be implemented also in the northern hemisphere to offer Solar monitoring for the whole year.

Brief CV of Dr. A. Pellizzoni:

The professional career of Dr. A. Pellizzoni has been mainly focused on the scientific research in the field of relativistic and particle astrophysics, and on the contribution of the development of astronomical instruments and data analysis systems, in collaboration with the major Italian research institutions such as the CNR, ASI and INAF, where he is a researcher since 2000. His scientific activity is mainly connected to multi-frequency studies (from radio to gamma rays) of compact galactic sources such as neutron stars and black holes and their circumstellar environment (Pulsar Wind Nebulae, Supernova Remains), and more recently to multi-disciplinary studies of Solar Physics. A significant part of his career has been dedicated to the research and development of innovative field of research that could exploit and enhance the peculiarities of the scientific instruments on which he worked. Among these what is worth mentioning is the conception and development of innovative single-dish radio imaging techniques of the Solar chromosphere/corona, made in collaboration with a group of young researchers of INAF within the "Solaris" project of which he is the Principal Investigator.