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Evanthia Hatziminaoglou (IAC)04/06/2026, 09:30Intro talk
The coming decade will see a powerful suite of ground-based facilities come online, from radio to optical to multi-messenger astronomy. Yet a critical gap remains: a sensitive, high-resolution observatory at (sub-)mm wavelengths, essential for probing the cold Universe from planetary systems to cosmic structure. At the same time, the next generation of facilities must prioritise...
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Tony Mroczkowski (Institute of Space Sciences (ICE-CSIC))04/06/2026, 10:00Intro talk
From low-frequency radio through high energy gamma rays, the landscape of European facilities planned for the 2030s that can map large portions of the sky at subarcminute resolution is extensive. Yet facilities to map far-IR through mm wavelengths are lacking from this roadmap. The Atacama Large Aperture Submm Telescope (AtLAST) aims to fill much of this gap in our observational capabilities....
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Teresa Huertas Roldán (Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias), Jose Manuel Perez Martinez (Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC))04/06/2026, 10:30Intro talk
AtLAST will transform our understanding of both the Milky Way and the extragalactic Universe by tracing the lifecycle of gas and dust across all scales and epochs. Within our Galaxy, its 50-meter dish and wide-field, high-resolution capabilities will map the interstellar medium (ISM) in unprecedented detail, revealing how giant molecular clouds fragment into stars and how magnetic fields and...
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Víctor Rollano (Centro de Astrobiología (INTA-CSIC))04/06/2026, 11:30Invited talk
Superconducting detectors offer a powerful alternative to classical coherent receivers. Microwave Kinetic Inductance Detectors (KIDs) are a type of superconducting detector that combines intrinsic frequency multiplexing with a simple cryogenic harness, making them attractive candidates for astronomical observatories. In particular, KIDs have already demonstrated outstanding performance in...
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Prof. Joaquín González-Nuevo (Universidad de Oviedo -- ICTEA)04/06/2026, 12:05Contributed talk
Magnification bias offers a powerful and independent route to cosmological information, probing galaxy-matter correlations without relying on galaxy shapes, PSF modelling, or intrinsic-alignment corrections. Its sensitivity spans both geometry and growth: it simultaneously constrains the matter density, the amplitude of structure, and crucially the redshift evolution of dark energy below z≤1....
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Shane O'Sullivan (IPARCOS UCM)04/06/2026, 12:30Contributed talk
Magnetic fields are now known to permeate the full hierarchy of cosmic structure, from galaxies and clusters to filaments and the most diffuse phases of the cosmic web. However, their origin and evolution remain poorly constrained, particularly in low-density environments where direct observational probes are scarce.
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Sunil Malik (Complutense University of Madrid)04/06/2026, 12:55Contributed talk
Magnetic fields are ubiquitous in galaxies and play a fundamental role in their dynamics and evolution. However, observational constraints on magnetic fields in the Circumgalactic Medium (CGM), particularly at intermediate to high z, remain limited. In this work, we investigate CGM magnetisation using a large sample of quasar Rotation Measures (RMs) from ASKAP, statistically separating...
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Dr Izaskun Jiménez-Serra (Center of Astrobiology (CAB))04/06/2026, 14:35Invited talk
In the past decade, Astrochemistry has witnessed an impressive increase in the number of detections of new molecular species in space. The majority of these detections are related to complex organic molecules (or COMs), defined as carbon-based compounds with more than five atoms in their molecular structure. Interestingly, some of these complex organics are of prebiotic interest, and hence,...
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Teresa Huertas Roldán (Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias)04/06/2026, 15:10Contributed talk
This project exploits the sensitivity, angular resolution, and high-frequency coverage of AtLAST to investigate key processes in late stellar evolution. We target compact and extended sources linked to post-AGB stars and planetary nebulae. For compact objects, we focus on pre-planetary nebulae with rotating disks, divided into high- and low-momentum subclasses. Using mm-wavelength radio...
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Dr Víctor M. Rivilla (Centro de Astrobiología (CAB), CSIC-INTA)04/06/2026, 15:30Contributed talk
In recent years, two ultra-long (>1000 hr) single-dish spectral surveys toward the cold and quiescent molecular cloud TMC-1 have identified over 20 molecules containing five- and six-membered carbon rings, from benzonitrile (1 ring) to cyanocoronene (7 rings). These species are the simplest representatives of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), believed to account for a significant...
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Thomas Morris (Yale University)04/06/2026, 15:55Contributed talk
The
Go to contribution pagemariasimulator ([https://thomaswmorris.com/maria/][1]) is a python-based, comprehensive tool for simulating mapping observations with direct-detection instruments such as kinetic inductance detectors or bolometers. Ongoing work includes expanding its functionality to include spectroscopy and the use of GPU-accelerated code. I will provide a quick demonstration of its capabilities... -
Sonia Anton (Univ Coimbra & CFisUC)04/06/2026, 16:55Invited talk
Understanding the growth and evolution of supermassive black holes (SMBHs) across cosmic time remains a central challenge in astrophysics. Radio-loud active galactic nuclei (AGN), through their relativistic jets, provide a powerful probe of SMBH accretion and feedback, enabling studies of these processes even in the early Universe.
This talk will present ongoing and forthcoming scientific...
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Ioannis Myserlis (Institut de Radioastronomie Milimétrique (IRAM))04/06/2026, 17:30Contributed talk
Blazars, the jetted AGN with their axes closely aligned to our line of sight, comprise one of the most energetic, long-lived phenomena, dominate the gamma-ray sky and are possible neutrino emitters. The low-energy part of their SEDs is understood as incoherent synchrotron emission from their jets, which spans from radio to optical, UV or even X-rays and is both linearly and circularly...
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Pablo de Vicente (Observatorio de Yebes (IGN))05/06/2026, 09:10Invited talk
Yebes Observatory has accumulated over five decades of experience in radio astronomy, technological development and space geodesy, making it a potential relevant partner in the design and future operation of next-generation facilities such as AtLAST.
At its core, Yebes operates a 40-meter single-dish radio telescope equipped with ultra-wideband, highly sensitive cryogenic receivers...
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Manuel Castillo-Fraile (Institut de Radioastronomie Millimétrique - IRAM), Miguel Sánchez-Portal (Institut de Radioastronomie Millimétrique - IRAM)05/06/2026, 09:45Contributed talk
The IRAM 30-meter telescope is a top-class single-dish millimetre facility. It has been running around the clock for around forty years. Since 2021, we have been started an ambitious process of upgrade of the telescope, aiming at keeping our telescope as a reference in its niche. Recently finished upgrades include a new, state-of-the-art servo control system that is allowing us to open new...
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Ismael Pérez-Fournon (Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias)05/06/2026, 10:10Contributed talk
A new era in ground-based optical astronomy is about to start with the completion of the Vera Rubin Observatory in Cerro Pachón (Chile) and the beginning of the Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST). End of 2024, the Vera Rubin Observatory completed successfully comprehensive systems tests with the engineering test camera (or commissioning camera, ComCam). In early March 2025, the largest...
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Guillermo Valenzuela-Venegas (Department of Technology Systems, University of Oslo)05/06/2026, 10:35Contributed talk
The Atacama Desert in the north of Chile is an ideal location for astronomical facilities, hosting multiple observatories, some of which rely on fossil fuels for power because they are not connected to the national grid. However, climate change concerns and risks related to fossil fuel price fluctuations have driven consideration of renewable energy sources to power these infrastructures....
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Jose Alberto Rubiño Martín (IAC)05/06/2026, 11:30Invited talk
I will present the current status, recent results, and future plans of the experiments carried out by the CMBLab at the Teide Observatory (Tenerife, Spain), with a particular focus on their scientific and technological relevance for AtLAST.
In particular, I will highlight how ongoing efforts in CMB observations, including instrumentation plans, development of advanced detector and readout...
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Prof. Itziar Aretxaga (CAB CSIC-INTA. Spain)05/06/2026, 12:05Contributed talk
We present two mock redshift surveys of the dusty star-forming galaxy population based on N-body simulations that reproduce the observed surface density of galaxies at 0.5 to 2.0mm. The largest simulated area (100 sq. deg) allows us to identify gravitationally bound systems, trace their assembly histories, and quantify the redshift evolution of their galaxy content and size. We find a strong...
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Dr Jose Manuel Perez Martinez (Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC))05/06/2026, 12:30Contributed talk
Galaxy clusters are the largest virialized structures in the Universe, yet their assembly at z>2 remains poorly understood. Their progenitors, protoclusters, span tens of Mpc hosting gas-rich, dust-obscured galaxies in diffuse, low-surface-brightness environments. (Sub-)millimeter observations uniquely trace the molecular gas and dust fueling rapid galaxy growth, but current facilities lack...
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Pedro Alberto (Universidade de Coimbra)05/06/2026, 14:30Invited talk
We will report on the activity the of Laboratory for Advanced Computing of the University of Coimbra (UC-LCA) within the SKAO data challenges, especially with the latest SDC3a and SDC3b.
We will focus on the interaction had with the groups assigned to UC- LCA regarding the High Performance Computing (HPC) resources provided and challenges related to data transfer and processing using the...
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Pablo Torne (Instituto de Radioastronomia Milimetrica (IRAM))05/06/2026, 15:05Contributed talk
Time-domain astrophysics is rapidly expanding into the millimeter and submillimeter regime, opening a largely unexplored window on compact objects and fast transients. In this context, the planned Atacama Large Aperture Submillimeter Telescope (AtLAST) will provide a powerful new platform to study the transient and high-energy Universe at these wavelengths. This talk will review key...
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Helmut Dannerbauer (Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias)05/06/2026, 15:30Contributed talk
The Atacama Large Aperture Submillimeter Telescope (AtLAST) will open a new window on the cold molecular gas content of galaxies across cosmic time. With its wide-field mapping, high surface-brightness sensitivity, and ability to detect low-J CO emission, AtLAST will trace diffuse, extended molecular gas in dense environments at high redshift. This is key to understanding how environmental...
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