AstroHEP Complementary Plan Project

Advanced Technologies for Exploring the Universe and its Components

Lines of Action Project Objectives
  • ATLAS at the LHC

    ATLAS at the LHC

  • Cherenkov Telescope Array (CTA)

    Cherenkov Telescope Array (CTA)

  • Virgo interferometer

    Virgo interferometer

  • QUIJOTE CMB experiment

    QUIJOTE CMB experiment

  • Event Horizon Telescope (EHT)

    Event Horizon Telescope (EHT)

  • Gaia Mission

    Gaia Mission

  • The International Axion Observatory (IAXO)

    The International Axion Observatory (IAXO)

  • High Energy cosmic-Radiation Detection (HERD)

    High Energy cosmic-Radiation Detection (HERD)

  • ISOLDE at CERN

    ISOLDE at CERN

  • Javalambre Physics of the Accelerating Universe (JPAS)

    Javalambre Physics of the Accelerating Universe (JPAS)

  • Calar Alto Observatory (CAHA)

    Calar Alto Observatory (CAHA)

  • ANAIS

    ANAIS

  • Advanced Telescope for High-ENergy Astrophysics (ATHENA)

    Advanced Telescope for High-ENergy Astrophysics (ATHENA)

  • Centro Nacional de Aceleradores (CNA)

    Centro Nacional de Aceleradores (CNA)

  • Comet Interceptor

    Comet Interceptor

  • CubeSat

    CubeSat

  • Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE)

    Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE)

  • European Solar Telescope (EST)

    European Solar Telescope (EST)

  • Einstein Telescope (ET)

    Einstein Telescope (ET)

  • Euclid Mission

    Euclid Mission

  • X-ray Timing and Polarimetry mission (eXTP)

    X-ray Timing and Polarimetry mission (eXTP)

  • Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research in Europe (FAIR)

    Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research in Europe (FAIR)

  • KAGRA

    KAGRA

  • KM3NeT

    KM3NeT

  • KM3NeT

    KM3NeT

  • LHCb at the LHC

    LHCb at the LHC

  • Ligo

    Ligo

  • The Lite (Light) satellite for the study of B-mode polarization and Inflation from cosmic background Radiation Detection (LiteBIRD)

    The Lite (Light) satellite for the study of B-mode polarization and Inflation from cosmic background Radiation Detection (LiteBIRD)

  • Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST)

    Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST)

  • The NEXT Experiment

    The NEXT Experiment

  • The neutron time-of-flight facility at CERN

    The neutron time-of-flight facility at CERN

  • Javalambre Astrophysical Observatory (OAJ)

    Javalambre Astrophysical Observatory (OAJ)

  • RADES

    RADES

  • Square Kilometer Array (SKA)

    Square Kilometer Array (SKA)

  • TREX-DM

    TREX-DM

  • WHT Enhanced Area Velocity Explorer (WEAVE)

    WHT Enhanced Area Velocity Explorer (WEAVE)

Objectives

Research projects in astrophysics and high-energy physics require large collaborations working in large international facilities. Both fields require cutting-edge scientific instrumentation to ensure sustained progress in our acquisition of frontier knowledge. In many cases, this instrumentation can later be further developed for use in science with more immediate applications to direct social challenges.

The Complementary Plan for Astrophysics and High-Energy Physics has the following objectives:

  • Make a qualitative leap in Spanish participation in the next generation of leading international projects in astrophysics and high-energy physics, with a particular emphasis on their technological aspects.
  • Enhance the existing synergy between high-energy physics and astrophysics communities at both the regional and national levels, increasing visibility and specific weight in international collaborations to tackle more ambitious goals.
  • Engage the industrial sector interested in science, allowing them to participate in the early stages of projects accessible to consortia formed by Spanish groups.
Total Budget
39.1 M€
Spanish Scientific Institutions Involved
36
Involved Autonomous Communities
6

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Lines of Action

The project establishes 8 lines of action focused on different areas of physics. In all of them, the technological aspect is emphasized, and knowledge transfer to society is promoted.

Future experiments in Particle and Nuclear Physics.
Development of cutting-edge instrumentation for leading international projects in particle and nuclear physics, with a particular emphasis on CERN projects.

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Development of cutting-edge astrophysical instrumentation for ICTS, ESFRI projects in astronomy, and space missions.
Development of cutting-edge instrumentation for future astrophysical projects, with a particular emphasis on ESA projects, ESFRIs, and ICTSs.

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Gravitational wave experiments and multi-messenger astronomy.
A very new area with enormous potential, with new projects on the horizon, such as AdV+ in Italy, AdLIGO+ in the United States, and the Einstein Telescope in Europe.

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Large astronomical surveys.
Enhancing synergies between ground-based surveys like J-PAS and J-PLUS at the Javalambre Observatory and space-based surveys like Gaia or Euclid, both from the ESA.

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Direct searches for dark matter.
Focusing on both the Canfranc Underground Laboratory and other large international facilities.

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Neutrino physics.
An area at the intersection of astrophysics and high-energy physics, where Spain leads a pioneering experiment like NEXT at LSC and aspires to play key roles in DUNE (United States), Hyper-K (Japan), and KM3NeT (Mediterranean Sea).

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Space exploration with small satellites.
Focuses on space exploration of the solar system and exoplanetary systems with small satellites, with clear potential for the productive sector.

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Computing, big data, and artificial intelligence.
A transversal line that focuses on computing for scientific data exploitation.

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