The ESSTE-JWST Coordinated Project will investigate the surface and compositional properties of a diverse and representative sample of primitive small bodies across the Solar System, with the main goal of studying if there exists a continuum from the inner main belt to the outer and icy trans- Neptunian region. The project will focus on the non-icy

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