On September 16 and 17, the kick-off meeting for the Astrophysics Centre for Multimessenger studies in Europe (ACME) was held in Paris, France. ACME is a EU-funded project coordinated by the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) that aims to realize an ambitious coordinated European-wide optimization of the accessibility and cohesion between multiple leading astroparticle and astronomy research infrastructures, offering access to instruments, data and expertise focused on the new science of multi-messenger astrophysics.
“The CTAO will participate in the project leading the development of the Center of Expertise on gamma-ray astronomy,” explains Roberta Zanin, CTAO Project Scientists and CTAO contact for the project. “The centre will coordinate different nodes distributed around Europe where gamma-ray astronomers will provide support to the whole astronomical community in terms of both data analysis and proposal preparation, as well as by offering specialized knowledge and resources for gamma-ray research within the broader context of multi-messenger astrophysics.”
With 40 world-class collaborating institutions from 14 countries, ACME objectives are to implement the Astroparticle Physics European Consortium’s (APPEC) and the Planning and Advisory Network for European Astronomy’s (ASTRONET) roadmaps’ recommendations and act as a pathfinder to broaden and improve access to the respective research infrastructures services and data.
Read CNRS press release here.