Instituto de Astrofisica de Canarias
The Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias—often shortened to the IAC—was founded in 1975 at the University of La Laguna, and it has since become a key engine of Spanish and European astronomy. From Tenerife, the institute’s work reaches far beyond the island: the IAC operates two astronomical observatories in the Canaries, including the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory on La Palma and the Teide Observatory on Tenerife. Leadership also reflects the institute’s modern scientific profile. Valentín Martínez Pillet is the current director, taking over from Rafael Rebolo López on July 1, 2024. And in 2016, the institute appointed Stephen Hawking as its first Honorary Professor, an international milestone that signaled how closely its research connects to global astronomy. …
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