IFAE participates in the podcast “La Veu còsmica”, an initiative by ICE-CSIC research Lluís Galbany

The first batch of data from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument is now available for researchers to mine. Taken during the experiment’s “survey validation” phase, the data include distant galaxies and quasars as well as stars in our own Milky Way. DESI has already observed more galaxies than the combination of any other previous study, and it is just starting. Several Spanish institutions participate in this project: IFAE, ICE-CSIC/IEEC, ICCUB, CIEMAT, IFT/UAM, IAA, and IAC

The Euclid space mission of the European Space Agency (ESA) will launch into space on Saturday, July 1, 2023 to create the largest and most accurate 3D map of the universe. Spain has an important role in the mission, with a prominent role in the Consortium that has led the mission from its origin. IFAE, ICE-CSIC and PIC has been responsible for the development of the Filter Wheel Assembly, one of Euclid instruments and for generating cosmological simulations.

The Qilimanjaro-GMV joint venture has completed the first milestone in the construction of the quantum computer at BSC, which consists of remote access to a 5-qubit quantum chip. This chip is operational at Qilimanjaro’s Quantum Computing Technology laboratory at the Institut de Fisica d’Altes Energies (IFAE) and is, in fact, the first quantum computer located in Spanish territory.

The IFAE spin-off Deep Detection, a cutting-edge X-ray inspection technology company, has secured a substantial investment led by Bullnet Capital, a prominent Spanish venture capital firm specializing in deep-tech companies.

Lucy Reynolds has joined the Observational Cosmology group at IFAE as PhD student.

Both positions, which started on October 1st, have a duration of 2 years.

Prof. Coccia was the director of the INFN Gran Sasso Laboratory and founding director of the school for advanced studies Gran Sasso Science Institute (GSSI), of which he was the rector until now. He will succeed Prof. Ramon Miquel as IFAE Director on November 15, 2022.

Marcos Castillo has just joined the IFAE Research Projects Office as Project Manager assistant.

At the 103rd Collaboration Board meeting, held on 14 October 2022, Aurelio Juste was elected as the next Deputy Chair of the Publications Committee (PubComm) for one year, starting on 1 March 2023, and becoming the Chair for the following year, starting on 1 March 2024.

Alejandro Miranda. has joined the Theory Division as a postdoctoral researcher.

Rodrigo Ortega has joined the KTT Unit at IFAE as a Technician.