From 19 to 21 November 2025, the CTAO ERIC Council convened at the CTAO Science Data Management Centre (SDMC) in Zeuthen, Berlin, for its fifth meeting. During the session, the Council unanimously approved a revision of the CTAO ERIC Statutes to formally include Switzerland and Croatia as full members, granting them corresponding voting rights. Switzerland … Continued
On 22 October, during the Research and Technology Infrastructure (RTI) Summit 2025 in Copenhagen, Denmark, Francisco Colomer, Chair of the CTAO ERIC Council, received a commemorative plaque from the European Commission on behalf of the CTAO, ceremonially recognising the Observatory’s establishment as a European Research Infrastructure Consortium (ERIC). The handover took place during a special … Continued
On 14 October, the inaugural Werner Hofmann Scientific Award was presented at the CTAO Construction Meeting that is taking place this week at the CTAO Science Data Management Centre (SDMC) in Zeuthen, Germany. Following a rigorous nomination and review process by an international panel of experts, the award was given to Shotaro Abe, a researcher … Continued
Today, in the Sala dei Giganti of the University of Padua, Italy, partners and collaborators of the CTAO gathered to celebrate the launch of activities of the CTAO ERIC. The ceremony, organised by the Italian National Institute for Astrophysics (INAF) and the Italian Ministry of University and Research (MUR), brought together representatives from the CTAO … Continued
On 30 September 2025, the transfer of assets from the former legal entity of the Observatory, CTAO gGmbH — a non-profit limited liability company under German law — to its current European Research Infrastructure Consortium, CTAO ERIC, was formally concluded at a signing event in Munich, Germany, in the presence of a notary. On behalf … Continued
The Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC), hosting partner of the CTAO, celebrated its 40th anniversary on 24 July 2025. The occasion marks four decades since the official inauguration of its headquarters and its two observatories: the Teide Observatory in Tenerife and the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory in La Palma, Canary Islands— the latter … Continued
On May 12, the CTAO Central Organisation announced the launch of the Werner Hofmann Scientific Award during the CTAO Consortium Meeting. The award aims to recognise outstanding PhD research in very high-energy gamma-ray astrophysics. “The award is for PhD students who are currently enrolled or have completed their thesis within 12 months of the call … Continued
From April 25 to 28, the island of La Palma (Canary Islands, Spain) became the epicentre of science and culture with the celebration of the STARMUS Festival 2025. A unique global event, STARMUS blends astrophysics, space exploration, art, and music to inspire and ignite curiosity about the Universe. This year’s edition in La Palma included … Continued
Strengthened by the establishment of the ERIC this past January, the CTAO Central Organisation has continued the rigorous recruitment campaign it launched last year, resulting in a significant increase in new hires and career opportunities across the organisation. In the first quarter of 2025, the Observatory has already welcomed 10 new team members, onboarding, on … Continued
On February 20, 2025, CTAO Director General Stuart McMuldroch, Emilia-Romagna Region Vice-President Vincenzo Colla, and University of Bologna Vice-Rector for Research Stefano Fanti, met in Bologna, Italy.