ExGal-Twin: Excellence in Galaxies - Twinning the IAC
@exgaltwin.bsky.social
ExGal-Twin is a Widening Horizon Europe project led by IAC to boost excellence in extragalactic research and project management aiming to strengthen international collaboration with our partners: CNRS-ObAS, Groningen University and Durham University.
🎃 Astronomy on Tap–Canary Islands: Halloween Edition! @aot-canarias.bsky.social🌌 Tonight at Club El Búho (La Laguna, Tenerife) doors 18:00h, talks 19:00.
Two spooky-cool talks from IAC researchers:
David Aguado and Zahra Sharbaf.
Proudly supported by ExGal-Twin & EDUCADO Network.👻✨
Two spooky-cool talks from IAC researchers:
David Aguado and Zahra Sharbaf.
Proudly supported by ExGal-Twin & EDUCADO Network.👻✨
November 6, 2025 at 9:41 AM
🎃 Astronomy on Tap–Canary Islands: Halloween Edition! @aot-canarias.bsky.social🌌 Tonight at Club El Búho (La Laguna, Tenerife) doors 18:00h, talks 19:00.
Two spooky-cool talks from IAC researchers:
David Aguado and Zahra Sharbaf.
Proudly supported by ExGal-Twin & EDUCADO Network.👻✨
Two spooky-cool talks from IAC researchers:
David Aguado and Zahra Sharbaf.
Proudly supported by ExGal-Twin & EDUCADO Network.👻✨
🍻✨ Huge success for the first Astronomy on Tap – Canary Islands “AstroTragos” supported by ExGal-Twin project.
Over 100 people packed Buho Bar (La Laguna) for a night of science and laughter 💫
💀🎃 Next up: Halloween special on 6 November, with spooky space stories, cosmic trivia, and more surprises!
Over 100 people packed Buho Bar (La Laguna) for a night of science and laughter 💫
💀🎃 Next up: Halloween special on 6 November, with spooky space stories, cosmic trivia, and more surprises!
October 24, 2025 at 3:42 PM
🍻✨ Huge success for the first Astronomy on Tap – Canary Islands “AstroTragos” supported by ExGal-Twin project.
Over 100 people packed Buho Bar (La Laguna) for a night of science and laughter 💫
💀🎃 Next up: Halloween special on 6 November, with spooky space stories, cosmic trivia, and more surprises!
Over 100 people packed Buho Bar (La Laguna) for a night of science and laughter 💫
💀🎃 Next up: Halloween special on 6 November, with spooky space stories, cosmic trivia, and more surprises!
Laura Riba, ExGal-Twin Project Manager at IAC, visited @durham.ac.uk last week to exchange best practices in project management. A productive visit that included a tour of the COSMA supercomputers. Thanks to all involved! #ExGalTwin #HorizonEurope #Durhamuniversity #REA
October 20, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Laura Riba, ExGal-Twin Project Manager at IAC, visited @durham.ac.uk last week to exchange best practices in project management. A productive visit that included a tour of the COSMA supercomputers. Thanks to all involved! #ExGalTwin #HorizonEurope #Durhamuniversity #REA
Dr. Junais (@junais.bsky.social - ExGal-Twin, IAC) was interviewed by RNE after new research that revealed hidden structures and a dramatic past in Malin 2, one of the largest spiral galaxies.
📄 A&A: doi.org/10.1051/0004...
🗞 El Mundo: www.elmundo.es/ciencia-y-sa...
📢 IAC: www.iac.es/en/outreach/...
📄 A&A: doi.org/10.1051/0004...
🗞 El Mundo: www.elmundo.es/ciencia-y-sa...
📢 IAC: www.iac.es/en/outreach/...
October 17, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Dr. Junais (@junais.bsky.social - ExGal-Twin, IAC) was interviewed by RNE after new research that revealed hidden structures and a dramatic past in Malin 2, one of the largest spiral galaxies.
📄 A&A: doi.org/10.1051/0004...
🗞 El Mundo: www.elmundo.es/ciencia-y-sa...
📢 IAC: www.iac.es/en/outreach/...
📄 A&A: doi.org/10.1051/0004...
🗞 El Mundo: www.elmundo.es/ciencia-y-sa...
📢 IAC: www.iac.es/en/outreach/...
ExGal-Twin is proud to support the first @aot-canarias.bsky.social event in the Canary Islands, taking place tomorrow, October 2nd, in Tenerife. These fun, informal science talks in bars aim to make astronomy accessible to everyone. Two IAC astronomers will speak in both Spanish and English.
October 1, 2025 at 8:53 AM
ExGal-Twin is proud to support the first @aot-canarias.bsky.social event in the Canary Islands, taking place tomorrow, October 2nd, in Tenerife. These fun, informal science talks in bars aim to make astronomy accessible to everyone. Two IAC astronomers will speak in both Spanish and English.
🌍 On Sept 23, the first European Project Management Working Group meeting took place at #IAC as part of #ExGalTwin. The group aims to build a new network of EU project managers in the Canary Islands. #HorizonEurope #EuropeanProjects #REA @fundacionull.bsky.social @ull.es
September 28, 2025 at 10:27 AM
🌍 On Sept 23, the first European Project Management Working Group meeting took place at #IAC as part of #ExGalTwin. The group aims to build a new network of EU project managers in the Canary Islands. #HorizonEurope #EuropeanProjects #REA @fundacionull.bsky.social @ull.es
✨ The Durham Advanced School on Astrophysical Simulations (Sept 13–15) was a huge success! Over 45 students joined expert-led lectures and tutorials. Big thanks to all participants and Durham University for hosting!
#exgaltwin #iac_astrophysics #durhamuniversity #REA #horizoneurope #simulations
#exgaltwin #iac_astrophysics #durhamuniversity #REA #horizoneurope #simulations
September 26, 2025 at 7:45 AM
✨ The Durham Advanced School on Astrophysical Simulations (Sept 13–15) was a huge success! Over 45 students joined expert-led lectures and tutorials. Big thanks to all participants and Durham University for hosting!
#exgaltwin #iac_astrophysics #durhamuniversity #REA #horizoneurope #simulations
#exgaltwin #iac_astrophysics #durhamuniversity #REA #horizoneurope #simulations
🔭 Prof. Johan Knapen, PI and Coordinator of ExGal-Twin, spoke at the Astronomical Surveys & Big Data 3 symposium hosted by BAO in Armenia. Talk: "Using Astroinformatics to Train Scientists" 🔗 Event: lnkd.in/gX26qvzn
#ExGalTwin #EDUCADO #IAC_Astrophysics #HorizonEurope #REA
#ExGalTwin #EDUCADO #IAC_Astrophysics #HorizonEurope #REA
September 22, 2025 at 10:26 AM
🔭 Prof. Johan Knapen, PI and Coordinator of ExGal-Twin, spoke at the Astronomical Surveys & Big Data 3 symposium hosted by BAO in Armenia. Talk: "Using Astroinformatics to Train Scientists" 🔗 Event: lnkd.in/gX26qvzn
#ExGalTwin #EDUCADO #IAC_Astrophysics #HorizonEurope #REA
#ExGalTwin #EDUCADO #IAC_Astrophysics #HorizonEurope #REA
🌌 ExGal-Twin at LSST@Europe7: Prof. Johan Knapen and Dr. Junais (both on the Org. Committee). Dr. Junais presented new ultra-deep imaging results of Malin 2, revealing unseen structures. Great talks by: Minh Ngoc Le (EDUCADO) – Low and Giulia Golini (IAC) #ExGalTwin #EDUCADO #IAC #LSSTEurope7 #REA
September 22, 2025 at 9:40 AM
🌌 ExGal-Twin at LSST@Europe7: Prof. Johan Knapen and Dr. Junais (both on the Org. Committee). Dr. Junais presented new ultra-deep imaging results of Malin 2, revealing unseen structures. Great talks by: Minh Ngoc Le (EDUCADO) – Low and Giulia Golini (IAC) #ExGalTwin #EDUCADO #IAC #LSSTEurope7 #REA
Busy summer for our ExGal-Twin postdocs! 🌞
In August, Junais joined a conference in Benasque (Spain) marking 10 years since the discovery of Ultra-Diffuse Galaxies (UDGs). He shared new deep imaging results, sparking great discussions on these faint and puzzling galaxies.
In August, Junais joined a conference in Benasque (Spain) marking 10 years since the discovery of Ultra-Diffuse Galaxies (UDGs). He shared new deep imaging results, sparking great discussions on these faint and puzzling galaxies.
September 17, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Busy summer for our ExGal-Twin postdocs! 🌞
In August, Junais joined a conference in Benasque (Spain) marking 10 years since the discovery of Ultra-Diffuse Galaxies (UDGs). He shared new deep imaging results, sparking great discussions on these faint and puzzling galaxies.
In August, Junais joined a conference in Benasque (Spain) marking 10 years since the discovery of Ultra-Diffuse Galaxies (UDGs). He shared new deep imaging results, sparking great discussions on these faint and puzzling galaxies.
In July, our ExGal-Twin postdoc Anelise Audibert presented her work at the Jets on the Rocks workshop in Sexten, Italy 🇮🇹.
The event brought together experts to discuss how radio jets from supermassive black holes shape galaxies.
#ExGalTwin #GalaxyEvolution #RadioAstronomy #REA #HorizonEurope
The event brought together experts to discuss how radio jets from supermassive black holes shape galaxies.
#ExGalTwin #GalaxyEvolution #RadioAstronomy #REA #HorizonEurope
September 17, 2025 at 2:14 PM
In July, our ExGal-Twin postdoc Anelise Audibert presented her work at the Jets on the Rocks workshop in Sexten, Italy 🇮🇹.
The event brought together experts to discuss how radio jets from supermassive black holes shape galaxies.
#ExGalTwin #GalaxyEvolution #RadioAstronomy #REA #HorizonEurope
The event brought together experts to discuss how radio jets from supermassive black holes shape galaxies.
#ExGalTwin #GalaxyEvolution #RadioAstronomy #REA #HorizonEurope
Durham Advanced School on Astrophysical Simulations – Days 2 & 3. Day 2: lectures on cosmological initial conditions and Eulerian hydrodynamics, plus a hands-on AREPO session with Dr. Eva Durán Camacho. Day 3: Lagrangian hydrodynamics with Dr. Matthieu Schaller, featuring a simulation with our logo!
September 17, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Durham Advanced School on Astrophysical Simulations – Days 2 & 3. Day 2: lectures on cosmological initial conditions and Eulerian hydrodynamics, plus a hands-on AREPO session with Dr. Eva Durán Camacho. Day 3: Lagrangian hydrodynamics with Dr. Matthieu Schaller, featuring a simulation with our logo!
🌌 Yesterday, the Durham Advanced School on Astrophysical Simulations kicked off at Durham University! PhD students and researchers are diving into both theoretical and practical aspects of astrophysical simulations. Big thanks to the Institute of Computational Simulations for organizing! 🙏
September 16, 2025 at 11:57 AM
🌌 Yesterday, the Durham Advanced School on Astrophysical Simulations kicked off at Durham University! PhD students and researchers are diving into both theoretical and practical aspects of astrophysical simulations. Big thanks to the Institute of Computational Simulations for organizing! 🙏
The wait is over! Next week the Durham Advanced School on Astrophysical Simulations kicks off at @durhamuniversity.bsky.social We’re finalizing preparations for this international event with 50 students and ~12 lecturers 👩💻👨🏫 Big thanks to the DU-ICC for hosting!
📸 More updates and photos coming soon!
📸 More updates and photos coming soon!
September 11, 2025 at 2:22 PM
The wait is over! Next week the Durham Advanced School on Astrophysical Simulations kicks off at @durhamuniversity.bsky.social We’re finalizing preparations for this international event with 50 students and ~12 lecturers 👩💻👨🏫 Big thanks to the DU-ICC for hosting!
📸 More updates and photos coming soon!
📸 More updates and photos coming soon!
🚀 Our postdoc Eva Durán Camacho (ExGal-Twin) gave a talk at SFDE2025 in Vietnam on Milky Way structure and dynamics
She also presented a seminar at National Cheng Kung, University in Taiwan on ISM dynamics 🛰️👏 Congrats, Eva!
#ExGalTwin #SFDE2025 #MilkyWay #Simulations#REA #HorizonEurope #WomenInSTEM
She also presented a seminar at National Cheng Kung, University in Taiwan on ISM dynamics 🛰️👏 Congrats, Eva!
#ExGalTwin #SFDE2025 #MilkyWay #Simulations#REA #HorizonEurope #WomenInSTEM
September 11, 2025 at 1:29 PM
🚀 Our postdoc Eva Durán Camacho (ExGal-Twin) gave a talk at SFDE2025 in Vietnam on Milky Way structure and dynamics
She also presented a seminar at National Cheng Kung, University in Taiwan on ISM dynamics 🛰️👏 Congrats, Eva!
#ExGalTwin #SFDE2025 #MilkyWay #Simulations#REA #HorizonEurope #WomenInSTEM
She also presented a seminar at National Cheng Kung, University in Taiwan on ISM dynamics 🛰️👏 Congrats, Eva!
#ExGalTwin #SFDE2025 #MilkyWay #Simulations#REA #HorizonEurope #WomenInSTEM
This week, ExGal-Twin PM Laura Riba & Elizabeth Carrillo (OTAI-IAC), visited Kapteyn Institute (@univgroningen) to exchange best practices in proposal prep & project mgmt. Thanks to Lucia, Edwin & Reynier for the warm welcome! 🤝✨
#ExGalTwin #HorizonEurope #Astrophysics #ScienceCollab #IAC #RUG #REA
#ExGalTwin #HorizonEurope #Astrophysics #ScienceCollab #IAC #RUG #REA
July 26, 2025 at 7:45 PM
This week, ExGal-Twin PM Laura Riba & Elizabeth Carrillo (OTAI-IAC), visited Kapteyn Institute (@univgroningen) to exchange best practices in proposal prep & project mgmt. Thanks to Lucia, Edwin & Reynier for the warm welcome! 🤝✨
#ExGalTwin #HorizonEurope #Astrophysics #ScienceCollab #IAC #RUG #REA
#ExGalTwin #HorizonEurope #Astrophysics #ScienceCollab #IAC #RUG #REA
📢 New publication in Nature Astronomy: Prof. Johan Knapen (ExGal-Twin & EDUCADO PI) and co-authors, share practical advice on writing strong proposals and job apps in academia. Title: How to prepare competitive proposals and job applications.🔗 rdcu.be/evDT8 #Exgaltwin
#Astronomy #AcademicCareers
#Astronomy #AcademicCareers
July 10, 2025 at 12:29 PM
📢 New publication in Nature Astronomy: Prof. Johan Knapen (ExGal-Twin & EDUCADO PI) and co-authors, share practical advice on writing strong proposals and job apps in academia. Title: How to prepare competitive proposals and job applications.🔗 rdcu.be/evDT8 #Exgaltwin
#Astronomy #AcademicCareers
#Astronomy #AcademicCareers
🚀 Our postdoc Anelise Audibert co-organized the session “Unleashing the Power” at #EAS2025Cork, sparking great discussions on black holes, AGN, and outflows across all scales! She also gave a talk on elusive ‘weak’ black hole jets in quasar host galaxies. #ExGalTwin #BlackHoles #AGN #WomenInSTEM
July 1, 2025 at 8:10 AM
🚀 Our postdoc Anelise Audibert co-organized the session “Unleashing the Power” at #EAS2025Cork, sparking great discussions on black holes, AGN, and outflows across all scales! She also gave a talk on elusive ‘weak’ black hole jets in quasar host galaxies. #ExGalTwin #BlackHoles #AGN #WomenInSTEM
🚀 Great news from Cork!
Our Coordinator and PI, Johan Knapen, gave a talk at the #EAS2025Cork session “European-African collaboration for the construction and support of existing and future African astronomical facilities” at the Annual Meeting. #Exgaltwin #HorizonEurope #REA
Our Coordinator and PI, Johan Knapen, gave a talk at the #EAS2025Cork session “European-African collaboration for the construction and support of existing and future African astronomical facilities” at the Annual Meeting. #Exgaltwin #HorizonEurope #REA
June 25, 2025 at 12:40 PM
🚀 Great news from Cork!
Our Coordinator and PI, Johan Knapen, gave a talk at the #EAS2025Cork session “European-African collaboration for the construction and support of existing and future African astronomical facilities” at the Annual Meeting. #Exgaltwin #HorizonEurope #REA
Our Coordinator and PI, Johan Knapen, gave a talk at the #EAS2025Cork session “European-African collaboration for the construction and support of existing and future African astronomical facilities” at the Annual Meeting. #Exgaltwin #HorizonEurope #REA
🔭🌌 Impressive work by the ExGal-Twin postdoc @junais.bsky.social! This is a great example of how deep imaging can transform our understanding of galaxy structure 👏
#Exgaltwin #iacastrophysics #HorizonEurope #REA #ResearchExcellence #DeepImaging #Galaxies
#Exgaltwin #iacastrophysics #HorizonEurope #REA #ResearchExcellence #DeepImaging #Galaxies
June 23, 2025 at 7:36 AM
🔭🌌 Impressive work by the ExGal-Twin postdoc @junais.bsky.social! This is a great example of how deep imaging can transform our understanding of galaxy structure 👏
#Exgaltwin #iacastrophysics #HorizonEurope #REA #ResearchExcellence #DeepImaging #Galaxies
#Exgaltwin #iacastrophysics #HorizonEurope #REA #ResearchExcellence #DeepImaging #Galaxies
🌟 Exciting news! 🌟
Carme Gallart (ExGal-Twin extragalactic research team) has been awarded an ERC Advanced Grant for her project ChronoGal, studying the Galaxy's evolution using Gaia data. A major recognition of her excellence and our team’s impact! 👏🌌
#ExGalTwin #Astrophysics #REA #ERC #ChronoGal
Carme Gallart (ExGal-Twin extragalactic research team) has been awarded an ERC Advanced Grant for her project ChronoGal, studying the Galaxy's evolution using Gaia data. A major recognition of her excellence and our team’s impact! 👏🌌
#ExGalTwin #Astrophysics #REA #ERC #ChronoGal
June 18, 2025 at 12:08 PM
🌟 Exciting news! 🌟
Carme Gallart (ExGal-Twin extragalactic research team) has been awarded an ERC Advanced Grant for her project ChronoGal, studying the Galaxy's evolution using Gaia data. A major recognition of her excellence and our team’s impact! 👏🌌
#ExGalTwin #Astrophysics #REA #ERC #ChronoGal
Carme Gallart (ExGal-Twin extragalactic research team) has been awarded an ERC Advanced Grant for her project ChronoGal, studying the Galaxy's evolution using Gaia data. A major recognition of her excellence and our team’s impact! 👏🌌
#ExGalTwin #Astrophysics #REA #ERC #ChronoGal
🔭 IAC PhD student and ExGal-Twin team member Alicia Rivero collaborated with the Dynamics Group at the @obsstrasbourg.bsky.social from May 17–25, 2025, on an exciting project focused on orbit integration. 🚀💫
#exgaltwin #iac_astrophisics #horizoneurope #cnrs #ull
#exgaltwin #iac_astrophisics #horizoneurope #cnrs #ull
May 28, 2025 at 1:32 PM
🔭 IAC PhD student and ExGal-Twin team member Alicia Rivero collaborated with the Dynamics Group at the @obsstrasbourg.bsky.social from May 17–25, 2025, on an exciting project focused on orbit integration. 🚀💫
#exgaltwin #iac_astrophisics #horizoneurope #cnrs #ull
#exgaltwin #iac_astrophisics #horizoneurope #cnrs #ull
🌌 Prof. Martin Ward's public lecture on the James Webb Telescope drew an almost full house yesterday at the Museum of Science and the Cosmos in Tenerife, part of the ExGal-Twin project. A stellar evening of science, space, and the search for life! #ExGalTwin #JWST #ScienceOutreach #HorizonEurope
May 24, 2025 at 5:51 PM
🌌 Prof. Martin Ward's public lecture on the James Webb Telescope drew an almost full house yesterday at the Museum of Science and the Cosmos in Tenerife, part of the ExGal-Twin project. A stellar evening of science, space, and the search for life! #ExGalTwin #JWST #ScienceOutreach #HorizonEurope
📅 Save the date!
Public lecture by Prof. Martin Ward (Durham Univ.) on the James Webb Telescope 🚀
🗓️ 23.05.25 – 17:30h
📍 Museo de la Ciencia y el Cosmos, Tenerife
In English with Spanish translation
Thanks UC3-IAC for the poster!
#Exgaltwin #IAC #DurhamUniversity #HorizonEurope #JWST
Public lecture by Prof. Martin Ward (Durham Univ.) on the James Webb Telescope 🚀
🗓️ 23.05.25 – 17:30h
📍 Museo de la Ciencia y el Cosmos, Tenerife
In English with Spanish translation
Thanks UC3-IAC for the poster!
#Exgaltwin #IAC #DurhamUniversity #HorizonEurope #JWST
May 14, 2025 at 3:28 PM
📅 Save the date!
Public lecture by Prof. Martin Ward (Durham Univ.) on the James Webb Telescope 🚀
🗓️ 23.05.25 – 17:30h
📍 Museo de la Ciencia y el Cosmos, Tenerife
In English with Spanish translation
Thanks UC3-IAC for the poster!
#Exgaltwin #IAC #DurhamUniversity #HorizonEurope #JWST
Public lecture by Prof. Martin Ward (Durham Univ.) on the James Webb Telescope 🚀
🗓️ 23.05.25 – 17:30h
📍 Museo de la Ciencia y el Cosmos, Tenerife
In English with Spanish translation
Thanks UC3-IAC for the poster!
#Exgaltwin #IAC #DurhamUniversity #HorizonEurope #JWST
Day 2: 2025 ExGal-Twin Regional Workshop wrapped up with key insights and forward planning!
💡 Ana Branco shared top tips for managing Horizon Europe projects effectively.
🤖 Johan Knapen and Claudia Guerrero (IAC) explored how AI can boost – and challenge – proposal prep and project execution.
💡 Ana Branco shared top tips for managing Horizon Europe projects effectively.
🤖 Johan Knapen and Claudia Guerrero (IAC) explored how AI can boost – and challenge – proposal prep and project execution.
May 11, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Day 2: 2025 ExGal-Twin Regional Workshop wrapped up with key insights and forward planning!
💡 Ana Branco shared top tips for managing Horizon Europe projects effectively.
🤖 Johan Knapen and Claudia Guerrero (IAC) explored how AI can boost – and challenge – proposal prep and project execution.
💡 Ana Branco shared top tips for managing Horizon Europe projects effectively.
🤖 Johan Knapen and Claudia Guerrero (IAC) explored how AI can boost – and challenge – proposal prep and project execution.