Research areas

The Kapteyn Institute focuses on several astrophysical research domains. These domains are linked to the themes of the NOVA Network (NW):

• Structure, Formation and Evolution of galaxies (NW1)
• Interstellar Medium and Star and Planet Formation (NW2)
• Cosmology and Large Scale Structure (NW1)
• High-Energy Astrophysics and Active Galaxies (NW1, NW3)

There is also a strong focus on Advanced instrumentation and Data Science and Virtual Observatories. The Kapteyn Institute is also closely involved in cross-disciplinary university research themes and interdisciplinary European research programmes, namely:

• Fundamentals of the Universe, a research theme within the University of Groningen, aimed at studying the fundamental forces of nature with implications for the universe.

• Data Science & Systems Complexity, a Marie Sklodowska-Curie COFUND action developed at the University of Groningen, representing a research training programme for 10 PhD students, aimed at understanding and designing complex systems and processes based on massive data.