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Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía (IAA-CSIC)

Spain

Address: Glorieta de la Astronomía, s/n, 18008 Granada, Granada, Spain

Astrophysics, Planetary Sciences, Space Instrumentation

The Institute of Astrophysics of Andalusia (IAA-CSIC), located in Granada, is a CSIC research institute dedicated to astrophysics and space science. It is a Severo Ochoa Centre of Excellence and plays a key role in international astronomical projects.

Diplomas*:

Doctor

Domains taught:

Aerospace, Astroscience, Computer Vision, Data Analytics, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Mathematics, Optics, Physics, Signal Processing

Status:

Public

Partnerships:

CSIC institute. Strong collaborations with international observatories (e.g., Calar Alto), space agencies (ESA, NASA), and universities (especially University of Granada) for research and postgraduate training.

Research:

Research in stellar physics, extragalactic astronomy, cosmology, planetary atmospheres, solar system objects, and development of astronomical instrumentation for ground and space.

Famous Alumnis:

Antxón Alberdi

International recognition**:

Number of staff***:

200

Current students***:

Foreign students***:

30%

Cumulative former students***:

200

Pros

Leading Spanish research institute in astrophysics with access to major observational facilities and involvement in space missions. Excellent for specialized research training.

Cons

Primarily a research institute. Degrees via collaborating universities.

Best For

PhD students and researchers specializing in astrophysics or space science, aiming to work with leading international projects.

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*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.

**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:

known locally
known locally and internationally
is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications

***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.

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