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    Constelación Islas Canarias recognised among the 100 best ideas of 2026
    Constelación Islas Canarias (CIC), a project involving the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC), Cabildo de Tenerife and Telespazio Ibérica, has been recognised in the 2026 edition of The 100 Best Ideas by Actualidad Económica, a supplement of El Mundo, in the Digitalisation category. This recognition places Constelación Islas Canarias among the year’s standout initiatives for its ability to connect space technology, Earth observation and territorial management from an applied perspective. In the publication, the project is included among the selected proposals for its innovative
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  • Casiana Muñoz-Tuñón, Valentín Martínez Pillet y Adal García Pueyo en la exposición “El Observatorio Observado”
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    El IAC inaugura la exposición “El Observatorio Observado”, realizada por el Taller de Artes Plásticas Giro-Arte
    El Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC) ha inaugurado esta mañana la exposición “El Observatorio Observado”, una muestra artística realizada por el Taller de Artes Plásticas Giro-Arte, perteneciente a la Sociedad Insular para la Promoción de las Personas con Discapacidad (Sinpromi S.L.). El acto ha contado con la participación del director del IAC, Valentín Martínez Pillet ; la responsable del equipo de caracterización atmosférica de los Observatorios de Canarias y promotora de esta iniciativa, Casiana Muñoz-Tuñón ; el consejero delegado de Sinpromi S.L., Adal García Pueyo ; la
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  • Carlos Colodro Conde y Juan Francisco Hernández Cabrera posan en el 4S Symposium durante la participación del IAC a través de IACTEC Espacio.
    The IAC presents IACTEC Space advances in in-orbit calibration and space imaging technologies at 4S Symposium
    The Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC), through its IACTEC Space department, took part in a new edition of the 4S Symposium (Small Satellites Systems and Services), one of Europe’s leading technical forums dedicated to small satellites, their applications and associated services. The meeting, held in Sardinia, brings together representatives from industry, academia and space agencies to address missions, advanced technologies and new applications in the field of small satellites. Under the slogan “Swarming the Skies, Soaring Beyond: from VLEO to Deep Space”, this year’s programme
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  • The International Scientific Committee (CCI) of the Canary Islands Observatories met this week in Bologna
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    The International Scientific Committee of the Canary Islands Observatories Meets in Bologna
    The International Scientific Committee (CCI) of the Canary Islands Observatories met this week in Bologna, Italy, to address the current status and future actions for the astronomical infrastructures managed by the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC). The CCI is the body established under the International Agreements that founded the Canary Islands Observatories. It ensures the effective participation of user institutions in decision-making regarding the use, maintenance, and improvement of these world-class scientific facilities. Project and Infrastructure Monitoring The meeting was
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    El IAC se acredita como Centro de Excelencia Severo Ochoa
    El Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC) se ha acreditado como Centro de Excelencia Severo Ochoa, según la resolución provisional publicada por la Agencia Estatal de Investigación (AEI), dependiente del Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades (MICIU). Este reconocimiento distingue a los centros de investigación españoles con mayor impacto y liderazgo científico internacional. Con esta nueva concesión, el IAC se consolida entre las instituciones científicas de referencia en España, siendo uno de los pocos centros que ha obtenido este sello de excelencia en cuatro ocasiones. La
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  • XXXVII Canary Islands Winter School of Astrophysics
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    The IAC is preparing to host the 37th Winter School of Astrophysics on massive stars
    The Canary Islands Institute of Astrophysics (IAC) is organising the 37th Canary Islands Winter School of Astrophysics, which will take place in San Cristóbal de La Laguna (Tenerife) from 16 to 27 November 2026. This edition will focus on the study of massive stars as tools for understanding processes ranging from star formation to gravitational wave events and core-collapse supernovae. The training programme is aimed at around 75 students on advanced master’s and doctoral programmes, as well as postdoctoral researchers in the early stages of their careers. Over the course of two weeks
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