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title: CTAO
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date: '2026-01-01'
description: 'Acronym:CTAO Full name: Polish contribution to CTAO-ERIC: production of mirrors and development of IT infrastructure Logotype: Duration:01.01.2026-31.12.2029Aim: Cherenkov Telescope Array Observatory (CTAO) is an international research infrastructure operating under the legal framework of a Euro…'
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# CTAO

 Acronym:CTAOFull name:Polish contribution to CTAO-ERIC: production of mirrors and development of IT infrastructureLogotype:![ctao_logo](https://www.cyfronet.pl/user/pages/08.projects/03.national-projects/03.ctao/ctao_logo.jpg "ctao_logo")

Duration:01.01.2026-31.12.2029Aim:Cherenkov Telescope Array Observatory (CTAO) is an international research infrastructure operating under the legal framework of a European Research Infrastructure Consortium (ERIC). Its mission is to build and operate the first open, ground‑based observatory for very‑high‑energy (VHE) gamma‑ray astronomy, enabling breakthrough research in astrophysics, particle physics, and fundamental physics. CTAO was established as an ERIC by the European Commission on 7 January 2025. Poland is one of the nine founding members of CTAO‑ERIC.

The role of ACC Cyfronet AGH is to design and coordinate the development of the Science Portal within the SUSS group, as well as to support the creation of SUSS services used in this portal.

Contact:Joanna Kocot 
e-mail: joanna.kocot (at) cyfronet.pl
 phone: (+48) 12-632-33-55 w. 311

Website: [https://www.ctao.org/ ](https://www.ctao.org/%20%20)---

![flaga_godlo](https://www.cyfronet.pl/user/pages/08.projects/03.national-projects/03.ctao/flaga_godlo.png "flaga_godlo")

## CO-FINANCED FROM THE STATE BUDGET

Type of budget subsidy or name of program or fund: Support for the Participation of Polish Research Teams in International Research Infrastructure ProjectsTask name: Polish contribution to CTAO-ERIC: production of mirrors and development of IT infrastructureFunding value: 20 074 528,81 złTotal value of the task: 20 074 528,81 złBrief description of the task:: CTAO is an international research infrastructure whose goal is to build and operate the first open, ground‑based observatory for very‑high‑energy gamma‑ray astronomy. The role of ACC Cyfronet AGH is to design and coordinate the development of the Science Portal within the SUSS group.Date of signing the agreement on financing or co-financing the task: 2026 January 

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