ASTERICS : Addressing Cross-Cutting Synergies and Common Challenges for the Next Decade Astronomy Facilities

TL;DR

The ASTERICS project aims to enhance collaboration among major European astronomy facilities to address shared challenges and leverage synergies, supporting next-generation scientific discoveries.

Contribution

It introduces a coordinated effort across diverse astronomy infrastructures to optimize scientific integration and address common technical and operational challenges.

Findings

Facilitates cross-disciplinary collaboration among astronomy communities.

Identifies shared challenges and proposes integrated solutions.

Supports next-generation astronomical research infrastructure development.

Abstract

The large infrastructure projects for the next decade will allow a new quantum leap in terms of new possible science. ESFRI, the European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures, a strategic initiative to develop the scientific integration of Europe, has identified four facilities (SKA, CTA, KM3Net and E-ELT) deserving priority in support. The ASTERICS project aims to address the cross-cutting synergies and common challenges shared by the various Astronomy ESFRI and other world-class facilities. The project (22 partners across Europe) is funded by the EU Horizon 2020 programme with 15 MEuro in 4 years. It brings together for the first time the astronomy, astrophysics and particle astrophysics communities, in addition to other related research infrastructures.