Unravelling the mysteries of the Universe through HPC and AI
Astronomical instrumentation
The ECLAT laboratory
The French joint laboratory ECLAT
(Extreme Computing Lab for Astronomical Telescopes) was launched in 2024 and
is led by Damien Gratadour (CNRS).
The project objective
ECLAT aims to be a centre of excellence in HPC and AI technologies and techniques for astronomical instrumentation. The laboratory brings together sixteen partner laboratories and teams around a common roadmap to strengthen research and development (R&D) collaboration.
Its goal is to play a key role in the development of SKAO by anticipating future needs for system upgrades and modernisation.
The partners
Structuring discussions and guiding outcomes
Our role
Laboratory Management
Coordination of activities and exchanges between partners.
Monitoring of Calls for Proposals
Identification of funding opportunities.
Event Organisation
Including the General Assembly and Technical Workshop.
Activity Reports
Preparation of the laboratory’s activity reports
Communication
Digital and event communication.
Behind every project, there are women, men and little flyers
Gallery
Second ECLAT Hackathon and General Assembly, 2–6 June 2025, Kerazan Manor, Loctudy, France
Technical Workshop and Hackathon, 1–3 December 2025, Meudon, France
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