From March 9–12, 2026, the Heidelberg Institute for Theoretical Studies – HITS hosted the Second Annual Meeting of the EDUCADO Doctoral Network (MSCA DN), a network coordinated and led by the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias. This pivotal gathering marks a significant milestone in the project’s timeline, bringing together international research groups from across the consortium. The meeting featured the 11 Doctoral Candidates as the central focus, providing them with a platform to present their research progress in applying AI to galaxy evolution and astronomical big data. A highlight of

A greedy white dwarf star in our own Milky Way galaxy is devouring its closest celestial companion at a rate never seen before, according to an international study involving the Instituto de Astrofisica de Canarias (IAC) and the University of La Laguna (ULL). The research, published in the journal Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society , found the double star, named V Sagittae, is burning unusually bright as the super-dense white dwarf is gorging on its larger twin in a feeding frenzy. Experts think the stars are locked in an "extraterrestrial tango" as they orbit each other every

The Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC) has again shown its high quality in the field of international research. Two of its Research Professors, Carme Gallart and Enric Pallé, have been selected by the European Research Council (ERC) to receive ERC Advanced Grant s , the most prestigious and competitive grants of the Horizon Europe programme. This call for proposals is aimed at researchers who are leaders in their fields, with consolidated records and highly innovative proposals. Each grant can reach up to 2.5 million euros over five years, with additional funding for specific needs