The Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC) is an astrophysical research institute located in the Canary Islands. It was founded in 1975 at the University of La Laguna.[1]
It operates two astronomical observatories in the Canary Islands:
Roque de los Muchachos Observatory on La Palma
Teide Observatory on Tenerife.
The current director of the IAC is Rafael Rebolo López.
International Collaboration
Members of the CCI
Belgium
Denmark
France
Germany
Italy
Norway
Spain
Sweden
United Kingdom
Other participating countries
Armenia
Finland
Ireland
Mexico
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Russia
Taiwan
Ukraine
United States
Honorary president
In 2016, the English scientist Stephen Hawking was appointed Honorary Professor of the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias, being the first distinction of this type granted by this center.[2][3]
See also
Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía
References
"Home". Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias. Retrieved September 2015. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
Stephen Hawking, Profesor Honorario en Canarias
Director del IAC recuerda a brillante científico y a un luchador por la vida
Hellenica World - Scientific Library
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