The Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço (IA) is a research infrastructure with a national dimension, embodying a bold vision for the development of Astronomy, Astrophysics and Space Sciences in Portugal. IA is the largest research unit of this area in country, one of the scientific areas with the highest relative impact factor and highest average number of citations per article for Portugal. IA has a demonstrated ability to drive major astronomical projects, at all development levels: scientific and technical definition, instrument concept and design, construction and commissioning, and scientific exploitation.

The IA-ON8 meeting marks the eighth internal annual meeting of the IA team, where the progress of the research, outreach, and management activities will be discussed. With the participation of all IA members, IA-ON8 will be a major opportunity to discuss and keep improving IA’s strategy, as well as to foster synergies between IA groups across all activity areas.

On the days 10th and 11th November the IA-ON8 will take place fully online, through Zoom. On the 12th November the meeting will be in-person at the Universidade de Coimbra.

If you have further inquiries about the meeting, please, send an email to ia-on@iastro.pt.

Hope to see you all!