Astronomy helps us understand the Universe we belong to, who we are and where we come from. Consciously taking part in this never-ending endeavour is the greatest reward for all who dedicate themselves to it, past, present and future

Prof. Francisco Sánchez

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News

  • Euclid’s view of the rich galaxy cluster Abell 3128
    Euclid Releases Its First Major Dataset for Mapping the Dark Universe
  • New Scales for Measuring the Chemical Composition of the Universe
    The IAC is participating in the development of new scales for measuring the chemical composition of galaxies
  • Winter School 2026
    The IAC’s 37th Winter School turns Tenerife into the world capital of massive stars for two weeks
  • Artist’s impression of a massive binary system
    Research led by the IAC reveals that massive stars inherit their composition from hidden companions
  • Portada del folleto de «SUPER NOVAE. Cómo las muertes estelares conforman nuestro universo»
    UNDARK presents “SUPERNOVAE”, an illustrated journey through the death of stars
  • Participants in the IAC’s cross-disciplinary project ‘Dark Matter: Observations, Models and Detection’, held at the IAC’s headquarters in La Laguna
    The IAC brings together its research staff to make progress in the search for the nature of dark matter
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Events

  • 16 Nov 26
    27 Nov 26
    Upcoming
    Conference
    XXXVII Canary Islands Winter School of Astrophysics
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Employment

  • Indefinite contract
    Un contrato de Ingeniería Especialidad Software GTAO-LGS-MCAO. PS-2026-078
    Se convoca proceso selectivo para formalizar un contrato laboral de duración indefinida (Artículo 23bis de la Ley 14/2011, de 1 de junio, de la Ciencia, la Tecnología y la Innovación), fuera de
  • Temporary substitute
    Un Contrato Jefe/a de Departamento-Especialidad Contratación Pública- Modalidad Sustitución- Código Proceso Selectivo PS-2026-089
    Se convoca proceso selectivo con la finalidad de confeccionar una relación de personas candidatas para la cobertura de contratos de duración determinada para sustituir a una persona trabajadora con
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