IN FAVOUR OF A DARK SKY

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  • Cartel del Premio Cosmos
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    El IAC impulsa la cultura científica entre la juventud canaria con el lanzamiento del Premio Cosmos
    El Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC) organiza el Premio Cosmos, un proyecto educativo internacional que llega por primera vez a España desde Canarias, con la colaboración del Área STEAM de la Consejería de Educación, Formación Profesional, Actividad Física y Deportes, y el patrocinio de la Fundación CajaCanarias, así como el apoyo de la Real Academia de las Ciencias de Canarias. Con varias ediciones consolidadas en Italia, Francia y Países Bajos, el Premio Cosmos tiene como misión impulsar la cultura científica, despertar vocaciones y celebrar la mejor literatura de divulgación en
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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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