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Latin American Chinese European Galaxy Formation Network

Objective

Spectacular breakthroughs in astronomy have been driven by a combination of observational advances and groundbreaking computer simulations. Simulations are now accepted as being essential for the interpretation and exploitation of data. Europe is a world leader in this area. Our aim is to build on the highly successful FP7 LACEGAL IRSES to avoid fragmentation of expertise and concentration of supercomputer resources in a few groups. The expansion of LACEGAL will build new research collaborations between Europe and the main centres in Latin America and China, and enhance those established under IRSES. The bulk of exchanges will be undertaken by Early Stage Researchers, who will gain access to unique training in high performance computing, equipping them with skills which are much sought after in academia and industry. We also plan network-wide workshops to share knowledge and provide specialized training, disseminating project results and expertise beyond the membership of LACEGAL. Our research program addresses key questions in galaxy formation and the large-scale structure of the Universe. An important goal is to produce the multi-wavelength theoretical models which are urgently needed to meet the challenge posed by upcoming observations. LACEGAL is particularly timely as it will allow us to analyse new data and to prepare for major international projects in which LACEGAL scientists have leadership: 1) The Dark Energy Survey, 2) the European Space Agency's Gaia mission, 3) The Atacama Large Millimetre Array. 4) The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument survey, 5) The PAU Camera Survey, 6) The Javalambra Survey, 7) ESA’s Euclid mission, 8) The Large Synoptic Survey Telescope, 9) The Square Kilometre Array. LACEGAL will help Europe to play a leading role in the breakthroughs expected from these major international projects.

Coordinator

UNIVERSITY OF DURHAM
Net EU contribution
€ 319 500,00
Address
Stockton Road The Palatine Centre
DH1 3LE Durham
United Kingdom

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Region
North East (England) Tees Valley and Durham Durham CC
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Other funding
€ 27 000,00

Participants (9)

UNIVERSIDAD AUTONOMA DE MADRID
Spain
Net EU contribution
€ 148 500,00
Address
Calle Einstein 3 Ciudad Univ Cantoblanco Rectorado
28049 Madrid

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Region
Comunidad de Madrid Comunidad de Madrid Madrid
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Other funding
€ 45 000,00
MAX-PLANCK-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER WISSENSCHAFTEN EV
Germany
Net EU contribution
€ 162 000,00
Address
Hofgartenstrasse 8
80539 Munchen

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Region
Bayern Oberbayern München, Kreisfreie Stadt
Activity type
Research Organisations
Other funding
€ 27 000,00
UNIVERSITEIT LEIDEN
Netherlands
Net EU contribution
€ 112 500,00
Address
Rapenburg 70
2311 EZ Leiden

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Region
West-Nederland Zuid-Holland Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstreek
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Other funding
€ 13 500,00
THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM
United Kingdom
Net EU contribution
€ 58 500,00
Address
University Park
NG7 2RD Nottingham

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Region
East Midlands (England) Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Nottingham
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Other funding
€ 9 000,00
FUNDACION CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS DE FISICA DEL COSMOS DE ARAGON
Spain
Net EU contribution
€ 76 500,00
Address
Plaza San Juan 1 Planta 2
44001 Teruel

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Region
Noreste Aragón Teruel
Activity type
Research Organisations
Other funding
€ 22 500,00
RIJKSUNIVERSITEIT GRONINGEN
Netherlands
Net EU contribution
€ 121 500,00
Address
Broerstraat 5
9712CP Groningen

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Region
Noord-Nederland Groningen Overig Groningen
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Other funding
€ 40 500,00
AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS
Spain
Net EU contribution
€ 126 000,00
Address
Calle Serrano 117
28006 Madrid

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Region
Comunidad de Madrid Comunidad de Madrid Madrid
Activity type
Research Organisations
Other funding
€ 0,00
HITS GGMBH
Germany
Net EU contribution
€ 112 500,00
Address
Schloss Wolfsbrunnenweg 35
69118 Heidelberg

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SME

The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.

Yes
Region
Baden-Württemberg Karlsruhe Heidelberg, Stadtkreis
Activity type
Research Organisations
Other funding
€ 22 500,00
ISTITUTO NAZIONALE DI ASTROFISICA
Italy
Net EU contribution
€ 112 500,00
Address
Viale Del Parco Mellini 84
00136 Roma

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Region
Centro (IT) Lazio Roma
Activity type
Research Organisations
Other funding
€ 4 500,00

Partners (7)

Partner

Partner organisations contribute to the implementation of the action, but do not sign the Grant Agreement.

CONSEJO NACIONAL DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS Y TECNICAS (CONICET)
Argentina
Net EU contribution
€ 0,00
Other funding
€ 355 500,00
Partner

Partner organisations contribute to the implementation of the action, but do not sign the Grant Agreement.

PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE
Chile
Net EU contribution
€ 0,00
Address
Avenida Libertador Bernardo O'higgins 340
8331150 Santiago

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Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Other funding
€ 256 500,00
Partner

Partner organisations contribute to the implementation of the action, but do not sign the Grant Agreement.

UNIVERSIDAD ANDRES BELLO
Chile
Net EU contribution
€ 0,00
Address
Avenida Republica 440 Of 11
Santiago

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Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Other funding
€ 54 000,00
Partner

Partner organisations contribute to the implementation of the action, but do not sign the Grant Agreement.

UNIVERSIDAD DE LOS ANDES FUNDACION
Colombia
Net EU contribution
€ 0,00
Address
Carrera 1 18a-10
Bogota Dc

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Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Other funding
€ 63 000,00
Partner

Partner organisations contribute to the implementation of the action, but do not sign the Grant Agreement.

UNIVERSIDADE DE SAO PAULO
Brazil
Net EU contribution
€ 0,00
Address
Rua Da Reitoria 109 Butanta
05508 900 Sao Paulo Sp

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Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Other funding
€ 94 500,00
Partner

Partner organisations contribute to the implementation of the action, but do not sign the Grant Agreement.

UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTONOMA DE MEXICO
Mexico
Net EU contribution
€ 0,00
Address
Torre De Rectoria 9º. Piso, Ciudad Universitaria, D.f.
04510 Mexico Distrito Federal

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Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Other funding
€ 58 500,00
Partner

Partner organisations contribute to the implementation of the action, but do not sign the Grant Agreement.

National Astronomical Observatories, CAS
China
Net EU contribution
€ 0,00
Other funding
€ 58 500,00