Nicolaus Copernicus Astronomical Center of the Polish Academy of Sciences (NCAC), a premier astronomical institute in Poland, was founded in 1978. Presently, the institute holds an A+ category, the highest scientific distinction in Poland, and is empowered to confer doctoral and habilitation degrees in astronomy. NCAC's research is primarily concentrated on astronomy, astrophysics, astroparticle physics, and associated instrumentation. Scientists at NCAC are actively engaged in various international research endeavors, such as the High Energy Stereoscopic System (H.E.S.S.) and Cherenkov Telescope Array (CTA) gamma-ray observatories, the LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA gravitational wave detector, the Hyper-Kamiokande neutrino experiment, the SALT large telescope, eROSITA and ATHENA X-ray satellite missions, alongside the DEAP-3600, DarkSide-20k, and ARGO dark matter detectors. Furthermore, NCAC serves as the host for the ground station responsible for controlling the first Polish scientific satellites, BRITE.
In addition to its research activities, the institute operates a doctoral school in collaboration with seven scientific institutions in Poland. This school provides comprehensive doctoral training, including partnerships with foreign institutions as part of co-tutelle doctoral programs. Moreover, the recently established Particle Astrophysics Science and Technology Centre, known as "Astrocent," conducts cutting-edge interdisciplinary research within NCAC, with a particular focus on astroparticle physics and the exploration of the hidden Universe. This research encompasses dark matter searches, neutrino experiments, and gravitational wave studies."
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