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HEDoctoral network2023–2027

MWGaiaDN · Revealing the Milky Way with Gaia

Horizon Europe — Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

Duration
2023-02-01 → 2027-01-31
EU contribution
€2,618,734
Participants
23
Scheme
HORIZON-TMA-MSCA-DN

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Results in brief

MWGaiaDN: Revealing the Milky Way with Gaia

Gaia, ESA’s major space satellite was successfully launched in Dec 2013. It has completed its extended mission to map some two billion stars in our Milky Way. It’s first three data releases, of primarily astrometric and photometric data, in 2016, 2018, 2020 have already proved to be a `game changer’ for astronomy. The upcoming data releases though present major challenges in terms of complexity and size, bringing in for the first time significant new advanced data products such as the astrophysical properties of the stars, hence preparation to ensure full science exploitation is essential. MWGaiaDN will link the key partners responsible for the development and creation of Gaia, forming an effective and unique training network powerfully combining the best research training with a range of academic and industrial placements, specialist research and knowledge transfer workshops. It will develop and train a cohort of young researchers through a set of key science projects pushing the Gaia data to its limits. It will shape the delivery of training in astrometry and the study of the MW across Europe: delivering key insights into the structure and formation of our Galaxy; delivering the roadmap for the next generation of astrometric space telescopes; equipping the DN’s recruited Early Stage Researchers (ESRs) with skills to drive the next innovative steps (e.g. the recently identified priority ESA future large MW/near infrared astrometry mission for the mid-30’s) in this key area of space discovery, as well as enabling them to contribute to the future, growth and challenges of the big data industry and commerce.

Data: CORDIS, © European Union

Project objective

The Milky Way-Gaia Doctoral Network (MWGaiaDN): Revealing the Milky Way (MW) with Gaia - Excellent science, Extending techniques, Enhancing people skills, Effecting the next revolution in European led astronomy through leadership in astrometric-based science. What: Gaia, ESA’s major space mission launched in Dec 2013, is now in its extended mission to map some two billion stars in the MW. It’s upcoming data releases , that will provide chemical and physical annotation of the earlier positional releases, present major challenges in terms of complexity and size, hence research training to deliver a full science exploitation is essential, ensuring that Gaia is the `game changer’ for astronomy How: Our DN will link major partners responsible for the development of Gaia, to form an effective and unique training network combining the best research training with a range of academic and industrial placements, specialist research and knowledge transfer workshops. It will develop and train a cohort of young researchers through a set of key science projects pushing the Gaia data to its limits. Our DN will train 10 ESRs located across 10 European beneficiaries, benefiting from the participation of 13 associate partners. These include major industry (e.g. AirbusDS, TAS), at the forefront of Space and Information technologies; SME Industry (e.g. DAPCOM, Suil), innovating new technologies for Space and partners leading the development of next generation astrometry missions outside of Europe (NAOJ). Relevance: It will shape the delivery of training in astrometry and the study of the MW across Europe: delivering key insights into the structure and formation of our Galaxy; delivering the roadmap for the next generation of astrometric space telescopes; equipping the ESRs with skills to drive the next innovative steps in this crucial area of space discovery, as well as enabling them to contribute to the future, growth and challenges of the big data industry and commerce. MWGaiaDN

Original text from CORDIS.

Participants

  • UNIVERSITEIT LEIDEN · LeidenCoordinatorNetherlands
  • AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE LTD · StevenageUnited Kingdom
  • CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE CNRS · ParisFrance
  • Dapcom Data Services S.L. · CastelldefelsSpain
  • DiRAC Institute · SeattleUnited States
  • ETHNIKO KAI KAPODISTRIAKO PANEPISTIMIO ATHINON · ATHINAGreece
  • ISTITUTO NAZIONALE DI ASTROFISICA · ROMAItaly
  • InterSystems Iberia, S.L. · AlcobendasSpain
  • JASMINE Project Officce, NAOJ · Mitaka CityJapan
  • LEONARDO UK LTD · LONDONUnited Kingdom
  • LUNDS UNIVERSITET · LundSweden
  • NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION · PretoriaSouth Africa
  • OHB SYSTEM AG · BREMENGermany
  • SPIN WORKS SA · SAO JOAO DA MADEIRAPortugal
  • Suil Interactive Ltd · BrayIreland
  • TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET DRESDEN · DresdenGermany
  • THALES ALENIA SPACE UK LTD · READINGUnited Kingdom
  • THE CHANCELLOR MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE · CAMBRIDGEUnited Kingdom
  • UNIVERSIDADE DE COIMBRA · CoimbraPortugal
  • UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PADOVA · PadovaItaly
  • UNIVERSITAT DE BARCELONA · BarcelonaSpain
  • UNIVERSITE GRENOBLE ALPES · GrenobleFrance
  • UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON · LondonUnited Kingdom

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Data: CORDIS, © European Union