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This section includes scientific and technological news from the IAC and its Observatories, as well as press releases on scientific and technological results, astronomical events, educational projects, outreach activities and institutional events.

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  • Artemio Herrero Davó sostiene el Premio Institucional a la Investigación de la ULL acompañado de compañeros y compañeras del IAC
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    Artemio Herrero, investigador del IAC, recibe el XV Premio Institucional a la Investigación de la Universidad de La Laguna
    El catedrático de Astrofísica de la Universidad de La Laguna (ULL) e investigador del Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC) Artemio Herrero Davó ha sido distinguido con el XV Premio Institucional a la Investigación en la categoría general, un reconocimiento que destaca su dilatada trayectoria científica y su contribución al avance de la astrofísica. La entrega del galardón tuvo lugar ayer, 11 de marzo, durante el acto del Día Institucional de la Universidad de La Laguna , celebrado en el Paraninfo con motivo del 234 aniversario de la fundación de la institución académica. En este evento
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  • John Beckman durante el acto de investidura como Doctor Honoris Causa por la Universidad de Almería
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    The University of Almería invests Astrophysicist John Beckman as Doctor Honoris Causa
    Astrophysicist John Etienne Beckman, Emeritus Research Professor of the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC), was awarded an honorary doctorate today by the University of Almería (UAL) in a formal ceremony held in the university auditorium. Accompanied by his sponsor, Professor José Antonio Sánchez Pérez, Beckman received his diploma and doctoral insignia—the cap, ring, book of science and white gloves—from the rector, José J. Céspedes, symbolising his incorporation into the Faculty of Honour. A key figure in modern astrophysics With a PhD from the University of Oxford, Beckman began
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  • Participants in the practical training of the EDUCADO project in the control room of the William Herschel Telescope (WHT) at the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory (La Palma).
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    Two nights under the stars: EDUCADO Project runs intensive observation school
    The EU-funded EDUCADO project (Exploring the Deep Universe by Computational Analysis of Data from Observations) at the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC) is organising a two-night astronomical observation school providing hands-on research training for early-stage researchers in astronomy and computer science. The program will convene 15 doctoral candidates from across Europe for an immersive, interdisciplinary learning experience. Attendees will engage in night time astronomical observations utilizing state-of-the-art telescopic instrumentation, guided data analysis workshops, and
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  • Artistic recreation of the ExoLife Finder (ELF) telescope
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    The IAC opens the call for its Winter School focused on key optical technologies for Astronomy
    The Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC) has opened the application period for the XXXVI Canary Islands Winter School of Astrophysics , which will be held from 17 to 22 November 2025. This edition is carried out in the framework of the CELESTE (Centre for Optical and Space Technologies of the IAC) programme funded by the European Union and will focus on key optical technologies for astronomy, a field that is driving 21st century discoveries about the universe. Applications will be accepted until Friday, 13 June. The IAC’s Winter School is renowned for its educational approach and
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  • Ana Escorza receiving the La Caixa Foundation grant
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    La Caixa Foundation awards 5 research grants for doctoral and post-doctoral projects at the IAC
    One male and one female researcher received the Junior Leader postdoctoral fellowship and three others received INPhINIT Incoming PhD fellowships. The aim is to retain and attract talent to promote research excellence in Spain and Portugal. The Scholarship Programme of the "la Caixa" Foundation held the financial aid award ceremony yesterday, Tuesday 12 March, which will benefit research staff at the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC). This programme of INPhINIT Incoming PhD and Junior Leader postdoctoral fellowships will reach a total of 105 people from more than 60 research centres
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    MIT Astronomy Field Camp returns to the Teide Observatory
    For the second year, the Teide Observatory has hosted the "MIT Astronomy Field Camp", a prestigious camp offered by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), considered one of the best and most influential universities in the world, to its students of of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences (EAPS). Through this experience, the institution provides students with the opportunity to live and work in a professional astronomical observatory while developing real research projects. This work is often expanded into final theses or articles in leading scientific journals. For three weeks
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