Objectives

• To promote and develop high level scientific research in Astronomy, Astrophysics, Space and Planetary Sciences.
• To promote scientific collaboration through programs, projects or agreements with scientific and academic centers, institutions, national and international observatories.

Main functions

• To promote and develop high level scientific research in different areas of Astronomy, Astrophysics, Space Science and Planetary Sciences through research projects
• To produce scientific publications and didactic material for scientific dissemination.
• To collaborate closely with the Academic Master’s Degree in Astrophysics, Physics and Atmospheric Sciences.
• To coordinate and organize short courses, workshops, symposia, conferences, seminars, and scientific congresses about topics related to the research developed at CINESPA.
• To promote and develop activities of social outreach and scientific dissemination in the fields of Astronomy, Astrophysics, Space Science, and Planetary Sciences.
• To promote the development of new branches of Observational Astronomy and Radio Astronomy.
• To provide advice to public and private institutions and serve as a reference center in Astronomy, Astrophysics, Space Science and Planetary Sciences.

Remunerated

• Training courses in General Astronomy for teachers of national educational centers.
• Courses and workshops in General Astronomy for the Costa Rican population.
• Night observation and astronomical tours.
• Astronomical calendars.

Non Remunerated

• Information services about astronomical events, solar activity and space weather.
• Real-time information of solar images of international network of multiple terrestrial and space observatories.
• Provision of the Chirripó Cluster for scientific research.
• National and international scientific seminars and conferences in Astronomy, Astrophysics, Space Science and Planetary Sciences
• Night observation at the San José Planetarium
• Advice on telescopes at the San José Planetarium