CORDIS · 101136736 · HORIZON
CELESTE Cutting Edge Leap to Excellence in Space and Optics TEchnologies
Coordinator: INSTITUTO DE ASTROFISICA DE CANARIAS (ES)
CELESTE represents a visionary initiative by the Instituto de Astrofsica de Canarias (IAC) for positioning the Canary Islands as a hub of excellence for pioneering research and technology development centered on two interlinked domainsAdvanced Optical Systems and New Space. CELESTE will elevate IACTEC (the IACs division dedicated to industry collaboration) into a self-sustaining Center of Excellence (CoE). This will be achieved in close collaboration with world-leading institutions, the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), who will bring key…
About Horizon Europe (2021–2027)
Horizon Europe is the EU's current research and innovation programme, covering 2021 to 2027 with a budget of roughly €95.5 billion. Its three pillars are Excellent Science (frontier research and mobility), Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness (mission-driven collaborative projects in health, climate, digital, security and food) and Innovative Europe (the EIC and EIT). It also funds five EU Missions targeting cancer, climate adaptation, smart cities, oceans and soils.
EU contribution: €12.0M awarded to the consortium. The project runs over approximately 6 years from 2025-01-01 to 2030-12-31.
Full record on CORDIS — partners, deliverables, publications, news.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who funds this research project?
- This project is funded by the European Union through the Horizon Europe (2021–2027) programme, under the HORIZON-CSA funding scheme.
- What is the EU contribution?
- The European Commission contributes €12.0M toward a total project budget of €12.0M.
- Which EU programme funds it?
- The project is funded under Horizon Europe (2021–2027), call HORIZON-WIDERA-2023-ACCESS-01.
- Who coordinates the project?
- The project is coordinated by INSTITUTO DE ASTROFISICA DE CANARIAS (ES).
- What is the project timeline?
- The project runs from 2025-01-01 to 2030-12-31 — approximately 6 years.
- Where can I find the full project record?
- The complete record — partners, deliverables, publications and news — is published on CORDIS under project ID 101136736.