The Montsec Observatory is a state-of-the-art facility for astronomical research, satellite communications and atmospheric measurements.
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A centre that promotes the development of activities related to space in Catalonia in the areas of training, research and innovation.
HIGHLIGHTED NEWS
The NASA SpaceAPPS Challenge, the most important international STEAM hackathon, is coming back to Barcelona!
The event, held in the city for the third time, will give students, professionals, entrepreneurs, and enthusiasts the opportunity to solve global challenges through collaboration and innovation.
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Space research
Transfer and innovation
APEC
Area for the Promotion of the Space Sector of Catalonia
NewSpace represents a new use of space with small and rapid development satellites. This new technology enables the creation of a new set of digital services and a new economy with strong growth.
HIGHLIGHTED PICTURE
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory, which will scan the southern sky for a decade, released its first images at the end of June. Among them is this close-up of two galaxies in the Virgo cluster. The large number of asteroids streaking across this portion of the night sky has not gone unnoticed, as their paths are revealed by the multicoloured streaks scattered across the image.
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Please find below the current open calls for applications, as well as the conditions, deadlines, application materials, and more. Join our team!
📣 Xavier Luri, new director of the IEEC.
— Institut d'Estudis Espacials de Catalunya (IEEC) (@IEEC_space) September 23, 2025
Luri holds a PhD in Physics, is full professor of Quantum Physics and Astrophysics at the @UniBarcelona and has built a solid scientific career focused mainly on @esa’s @ESAGaia.
Since 2018 until August 2025, he served as director of… pic.twitter.com/jfx3CJ4NCq
