Summary of the coordinated Project: Gravitational lenses are a powerful tool for astrophysics and cosmology. We will combine our group's experience in the theory and observation of gravitational lenses to achieve the following goals: (i) to study the nature and abundance of different types of dark deflectors over a very large mass range in a

This project MATRYOSHKA (Mass Assembly TRaced bY glObular clusterS, tHe Key to gAlaxy evolution) aims to address three key questions in astrophysics: (i) how do galaxies grow in size and mass; (ii) what is the dark matter content of these galaxies; and (iii) whether the current cosmological paradigm is compatible with this picture. We propose to

Accreting black holes and neutron stars in X-ray binaries (XRBs) provide an ideal laboratory for studying compact object physics as well as the physics of accretionthe most efficient mechanism of energy production known. This project (XB-LAB), building on prior initiatives (AYA2017-83216-P, PID2021- 124879NB-I00, and PID2020-120323GB-I00) led by

The landscape of future European ground-based astronomical research infrastructures planned for launch in the 2030s is broad and diverse, ranging from low-frequency radio (SKAO) to optics (ELT, EST), cosmic rays (CTAO), and gravitational waves (Einstein Telescope). However, there are two notable omissions. The first is a sensitive, high-resolution

OPTIMAS will develop a robust free-space optical (FSO) communication solution for multi-domain defence applications, showcasing one of the most challenging demonstration cases for optical communications: the link between a UAV and a satellite with an astounding Gbps data rate, analysing the future incorporation of QKD capability. OPTIMAS will

Since its foundation, one of the objectives of the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC) has been the design and construction of astrophysical instrumentation. To meet the increasing technical demands of instruments for large telescopes, the IAC has made significant investments in infrastructure and tools, which currently enable it to carry