Releases
September 2021
CDTI WEBINAR: The future of Big Science Facilities, October 6, 2021
CDTI is pleased to announce the webinar “The Future of Big Science Facilities. Episode #1. Astronomy: strategies, roadmaps and development programmes”, to be held in Granada, October 6, 2021 (09:30-12:00) https://www.bsbf2020.org/module_api/282492/blog/bsbf2022-news/post/344164-bsbf-webinar-miniseries-registration-opens [...]
June 2021
Reuniones Abiertas de la RIA 2021
RIA invites the Spanish astronomical community to take part of the RIA Open Meetings (Reuniones Abiertas RIA) approved but its Directive Committee after the 13th Call for RIA Open Meetings Casos científicos [...]
Recommended CAT proposals for semester 2021B
The list of proposals recommended by the Spanish night Time Allocation Committee (CAT) for telescopes GTC, TNG, NOT, LT, Stella, Mercator, and INT is available here. Proposals feedbacks are available via the password-protected tool cat.iac.es. [...]
Xavier Barcons seguirá al frente de ESO hasta el año 2026
Crédito: Academia Diplomática de Chile Entrevista a Xavier Barcons, sept 2020 El Consejo de ESO, reunido los días 8-9 junio, decidió unánimemente extender el mandato de Xavier Barcons como Director General [...]
Voyage 2050 sets sail: ESA chooses future science mission themes
ESA’s large-class science missions for the timeframe 2035-2050 will focus on moons of the giant Solar System planets, temperate exoplanets or the galactic ecosystem, and new physical probes of the early Universe. A call for [...]
El Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación aprueba una convocatoria para ICTS por 37 millones de euros
(We apologize, this information is only available in Spanish) Fuente: noticias MCIN El Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación ha aprobado una convocatoria para las Infraestructuras Científicas y Técnicas Singulares (ICTS) por 37 millones de [...]
“Protocolo general de actuación para la gestión y coordinación de la Red de Infraestructuras de Astronomía”
Con fecha 7 de junio de 2021, se ha publicado en el Boletín Oficial del Estado el “Protocolo general de actuación para la gestión y coordinación de la Red de Infraestructuras de Astronomía” (en [...]
May 2021
SKA news
**We apologize, this information is only available in Spanish** El próximo 31 de mayo, a las 9.30 am, tendrá lugar el webinario "2021: arranca la construcción de SKA". Organizado conjuntamente por CDTI E.P.E y el [...]
Predoctoral positions
Updated on: 30/06/2021 PhD position in Hubble Space Telescope observations of black holes and neutron stars Institution: University of Potsdam (Germany) Deadline: until the position is [...]
Postdoctoral positions
Updated on: 29/06/2021 Several postdoctoral positions at Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias Institution: Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (Spain) Deadlines: 15 and 30 June 2021 More information: STrESS 2021: “Seismology [...]
System/IT engineer position for the development of the SKA Regional Centre Prototype
Vacancie: System/IT engineer position for the development of the SKA Regional Centre Prototype Contact: lourdes -at- iaa.es, sse -at -iaa.es Institution: Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía (IAA-CSIC), Granada, Spain Applications: Interested candidates should send their [...]
April 2021
Director (part-time position) of the International Space Science Institute (ISSI)
Deadline: 31/05/2021 The International Space Science Institute (ISSI) in Bern, Switzerland, invites applications for a part-time position of Director. The new Director isexpected to spend about 30% (negotiable) ofher/his time working for ISSI at [...]
February 2021
SKAO is born
Nighttime composite image of the SKA combining all elements in South Africa and Australia. Credit: SKAO, ICRAR, SARAO Published at: https://www.skatelescope.org/news/skao-is-born/ SKAO Global Headquarters, Jodrell Bank, UK, Thursday 4 February 2021 – The SKA [...]
January 2021
Project Scientist: A post-doctoral position for SKA activities in Spain
Institution: Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía (IAA-CSIC) Place: Granada, Spain Applications: Interested candidates should send their CV, a cover letter (max. 2 pages) stating the motivation for this specific job and suitable background, and arrange for [...]
Plaza de astrónomo técnico para el observatorio de Calar Alto
Fecha límite: 20/01/2021 Centro: Observatorio de Calar Alto (Almería) Se ofrece un puesto de Astrónomo para el Observatorio de Calar Alto con incorporación inmediata. Su misión incluye el control y vigilancia del [...]
December 2020
Presidencia SEA: ¡Feliz solsticio y por un mejor 2021!
El Comité Directivo y la Oficina de Coordinación de la RIA comparten palabra por palabra los deseos de la presidencia de la SEA Carta de la Junta Directiva de la SEA a [...]
Night CAT: 2021A time allocation
The Time Allocation Committee (CAT) on the Canarian Observatories announces the list of proposals recommended by the Spanish night Time Allocation Committee (CAT) for telescopes GTC, TNG, NOT, LT, Mercator and [...]
CTA Telescope Coordinator
Deadline: 04/01/2021 Institution: CTAO Project Office, Bologna (Italy) The CTAO is seeking for its Project Office in Bologna (Italy) an experienced CTA Telescope Coordinator to provide coordination and leadership in the area [...]
MEGASTAR: MEGARA-GTC Stellar Spectral Library
MEGARA (Multi Espectrógrafo en GTC de Alta Resolución para Astronomía) is an optical (3650 - 9750Å), fibre-fed, medium-high spectral resolution (R = 6000, 12000, 20000) instrument for the GTC 10.4m telescope, in operation since [...]
Operator for the CTA LST-1 Telescope
Deadline: 20/12/2020 Institution: Institut de Física d'Altes Energies (IFAE) The LST collaboration has an immediate opening for a person to contribute onsite to the night operation of the LST-1 Telescope. The Operator that will [...]
Gaia Early Data Release 3: EDR3
The Gaia Early Data Release 3 will take place on 3 December 2020 - 12:00 CET Several events are organized on the day of the release, for which more information is given below. Due [...]
November 2020
The cancellation of SPICA
In October 2020, the European Space Agency (ESA) unexpectedly cancelled the ESA Medium Class M5 mission candidate SPICA (SPace Infrared telescope for Cosmology and Astrophysics) (press release): The European Space Agency (ESA) and the [...]
Ariel ‘adopted’ by ESA
Ariel was selected in 2018 as the fourth medium-class science mission in ESA’s Cosmic Vision plan. It was ‘adopted’ by ESA during the Agency’s Science Programme Committee meeting on 12 November. ESA’s exoplanet mission [...]
J-PLUS second public data release
The J-PLUS DR2 Data Release (July 2020) (J-PLUS-DR2) comprises 1088 J-PLUS fields observed in twelve optical bands amounting to 2176deg2. J-PLUS DR2 is based on images collected from November 2015 to February 2020 by [...]
2nd Announcement of Opportunity for the CHEOPS Guest Observers Programme
The announcement solicits proposals for observations to be performed between 26 March 2021 and 25 March 2022. Scientists from institutes worldwide are invited to participate. All proposals shall be subject to peer review by [...]