I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night

Sarah Williams

Milky way

News

  • Illustration of the ‘cosmic time capsule’ NGC 1277
    The Gran Telescopio Canarias finds the "fossil fingerprint" of the Universe's first stars in a neighboring galaxy
  • The EST team and the review panel during the live sessions of the Preliminary Design Review held at IACTEC (Tenerife) on October 21st–22nd, 2025.
    The European Solar Telescope (EST) passes successfully the preliminary design review of its buildings and Civil Works.
  • Cerro y Cristo del Otero, en Palencia
    The IAC will bring together leading international experts in solar research in Palencia for the eclipse
  • Welcome to the meeting of the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Science Programme Committee (SPC) with key representatives from the Tenerife Island Council, the ESA and the IAC
    The IAC is hosting the meeting of the ESA Scientific Programme Committee at the IACTEC facilities
  • Members of the Scientific Evaluation Committee and books participating in the deliberation of the Cosmos Prize 2026.
    The Scientific Committee of the Cosmos Prize holds the deliberation for the 2026 edition in Madrid
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    Cinco Contratos-Administrativos/as_Fijo Laboral PS-2026-028
    Se convoca proceso selectivo para cubrir cinco plazas de personal laboral fijo acogido a Convenio colectivo del IAC por el sistema general de ingreso libre y que tendrá, entre otras, las siguientes
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    Dos_Jefes/as Administrativos/as_ Contratación y Observatorios de Canarias (OCAN).PS-2026-054
    Se convoca proceso selectivo para el ingreso, como personal laboral fijo, de dos puestos de trabajo con la categoría profesional de Jefe/a Administrativo/a, acogido a convenio en el Consorcio Público
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