The Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC) is an astrophysical research institute located in the Canary Islands, Spain. 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, and Teide Observatory on Tenerife.
The current director of the IAC is Valentín Martínez Pillet,[2] who succeeded Rafael Rebolo López on July 1, 2024. In 2016, English scientist Stephen Hawking was appointed Honorary Professor of the IAC, the first such appointment made by the institute.[3][4]
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edit- ^ "Home". Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
- ^ https://www.iac.es/en/outreach/news/valentin-martinez-pillet-takes-office-director-iac
- ^ Stephen Hawking, Profesor Honorario en Canarias
- ^ Director del IAC recuerda a brillante científico y a un luchador por la vida
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