Centro de Astrofísica da Universidade do Porto (CAUP)

The Centro de Astrofísica da Universidade do Porto (Centre for Astrophysics of the University of Porto - CAUP) is the largest astronomy research institute in Portugal. It is a private research institute, non-profit making and recognized as being of public utility by the Portuguese Government.

Its objectives include the promotion and support of astronomy through
research
education at graduate and undergraduate levels
activities for primary and secondary schools
science outreach and the popularisation of astronomy
CAUP is responsible for the scientific management of the planetarium of Porto.

Research teams:

Origin and Evolution of Stars and Planets - Star Formation and Early Evolution; Planetary Systems (Exoplanets); Stellar Populations and Stellar Evolution
Galaxies and Observational Cosmology - Physical properties of massive galaxies; Galaxy cluster astrophysics; Structure formation paradigms; Dynamical dark energy; Varying fundamental constants

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