Background of the Organizing Institutions
The Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) was established by the International Council for Science in 1958. Among the main objectives of COSPAR we highlight the promotion of scientific research of space at an international level, with emphasis on the free exchange of results, information and opinions, and providing a forum open to all scientists to discuss problems that may affect space science. These objectives are achieved through the organization of symposia, publications and other related media. In recent years, COSPAR has created a series of research programs on various subjects, some in collaboration with other scientific associations.
More information: http://cosparhq.cnes.fr/
The Institute of Technology in Astro and Particle Detection (ITeDA) has been created by agreement between CNEA, CONICET and the University of San Martin, in November 2009. Its realization is linked to more than 10 years working in particle astrophysics by its members, physicists, astronomers, engineers highly trained for the development of technologies associated with the sciences of the universe and astroparticle. The Institute, which has its roots in the International Collaboration in the Pierre Auger, has expanded its work into new and striking local developments, such as the project AMIGA (Auger Muon and Infill for Ground Array) and became a reference for the search for sites to host new projects in astrophysics. It played a key role in the site selection for the ESA DSA3 ground station. Another purpose of this R & D center is the training of human resources, hence the commitment in organizing a workshop of these characteristics. From the point of view of scientific research projects of the Institute are recognized and, recently, a grant application was submitted to CONICET adviser commission, which stated that “AMIGA is one of the most important projects in the country in the area of physics. ”
More information: http://www.iteda.cnea.gov.ar
About UNSAM
The UNSAM is a public university founded in 1992 and located in the city of San Martin (Buenos Aires, Argentina), whose academic standards are recognized both nationally and internationally. Through its School of Science and Technology educational mission is the training of professionals and technicians in innovative and interdisciplinary careers that are related to issues of value for society as health, environment, biotechnology, electronics, information technology, energy and telecommunications. The School seeks to broaden their educational task by integrating teaching with research lines in basic and applied sciences with the aim of maintaining high academic standards of its researchers, technicians and specialists, and train new professionals of excellent quality that contribute to the development of community and improving socially, economically and culturally.
More information: http://www.unsam.edu.ar