Leicester University opens lab to all physicists
25 Jul 2016 by Evoluted New Media
The University of Leicester will make their facilities available to astrophysics, both in European and international.
The University of Leicester has announced they will make their facilities available to astrophysicists in Europe and further afield.
Part of the Integrated Activities for Head Energy Astrophysics (AHEAD), the University will provide free access to cutting edge X-ray and gamma-ray data analysis methods. The programme aims to widen opportunities for scientists to exploit both European and international X-ray astronomy facilities.
Professor Paul O’Brien, from Leicester University’s Department of Physics, said: “The University of Leicester is a world centre for high energy astronomy and the AHEAD project will help us train the next generation of scientists. The AHEAD programme provides expert training and access to world-class research institutes. We particularly encourage applications from young scientists, and over the next three years dozens will have the opportunity to learn how to make new discoveries about the most powerful energy sources in the Universe.”
Scientists will provide tutorials and mentoring in the use of data tools, archives and space instruments in order to assist relatively inexperienced users in smaller institutes from all over the world. The AHEAD programme, is led by Professor Luigi Piro, from the National Institute for Astrophysics (INAF).
Professor Piro said: “The AHEAD project provides the backbone for the High Energy Astrophysics community in Europe. Our consortium comprises among the best centres in the field, with 26 institutes and one space company from 16 countries in Europe. We want to keep our community at the cutting edge of science and technology in this highly competing research field and to strengthen the infrastructure for the development of future space observatories.”
For more information contact Paul O’Brien on pto2@leicester.ac.uk
