Funding

IFAE obtains funding in CERCA GINYS program

May 8, 2024

IFAE

IFAE, together with the IEEC (Institut d’Estudis Espacials de Catalunya), has got 2 of the 5 funded infrastructures in the III GINYS call.

The funded infrastructures are:

  • Thermal Vacuum Chamber (TVAC) for In-Orbit Demonstrators (IoDs) and instrumentation testing. IFAE responsible: Cristobal Padilla.
  • New Wide Field Fast Telescope at Montsec Observatory. IFAE responsible: Gonzalo Merino.

The CERCA GINYS Call aims developing scientific infrastructures through acquisition of equipment for shared use among the research centers of Catalonia.

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