The Canary Islands Institute of Astrophysics (IAC) is organizing the XXXVI Canary Islands Winter School of Astrophysics , which will be held in San Cristóbal de La Laguna (Tenerife) from November 17 to 22, 2025. Under the title "Key Optical technologies for Astronomy", the school will focus on cutting-edge optical and algorithmic technologies that will define the future of Astrophysics. This edition, led by Professors Jeff Kuhn (University of Hawaii and IAC) and Rafael Rebolo (IAC), will involve approximately 35 advanced Master's students, doctoral candidates, and early-career postdoctoral

A delegation from the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC), led by its Director, Valentín Martínez Pillet, is attending the Big Science Industry Forum Spain 2025 (BSIFS2025), the main national meeting dedicated to the Big Science Industry, on 3 and 4 December. The team is presenting the centre’s scientific and technological advances and strengthening strategic links with companies, technology centres and international scientific infrastructures. The IAC strengthens its presence at Spain’s largest Big Science Industry forum The Big Science Industry Forum Spain 2025, organised by CDTI

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