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Observational Cosmology Group
Consolidation grant
Carles Sánchez obtains a Consolidación Investigadora grant
February 4, 2026
Carles Sánchez, member of the Observational Cosmology Group at the Institut de Física d’Altes Energies, has obtained a Consolidación Investigadora grant from the Spanish Ministry of Science through the UAB (Departament de Física, Unitat d’Altes Energies).
New ICREA position
Andreu Font-Ribera appointed ICREA Professor at IFAE
January 14, 2026
Andreu Font-Ribera has been appointed ICREA Research Professor at the Institut de Física d’Altes Energies (IFAE), reinforcing the institute’s leadership. With this appointment, IFAE now hosts eight ICREA professors.
New Publication
IFAE researchers present a new Lyman-α forest study of cosmic expansion
September 18, 2025
Researchers from the Observational Cosmology Group at the IFAE have presented a new cosmological analysis based on measurements of the Lyman-α forest, providing precise information on the expansion of the Universe at high redshift.
Event
Outreach talk about the latest DESI results
June 11, 2025
Sindhu Satyavolu and Laura Casas delivered the seminar “Probing Cosmic Acceleration with DESI: Is Dark Energy Evolving?” at the Sala de Graus II (UAB), in a hybrid format. The speakers presented the latest results from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) and introduced key cosmological concepts to ensure accessibility for a non-specialist audience.
