On September 25th, 2026, Tom Laclavere from the Laboratoire AstroParticule et Cosmologie (APC) and QUBIC Collaboration, defender his PhD Thesis on “QUBIC Data Analysis: Realistic astrophysical components reconstruction and atmospheric mitigation using spectral imaging” at the

The work presented in this thesis focuses primarily on the design of algorithms for map reconstruction and the separation of astrophysical and atmospheric components, relying heavily on the development of instrumental simulations. Contributions regarding the Global Positioning System (GPS) associated with the QUBIC calibration source are presented—aimed at preparing for self-calibration operations—alongside the development of the instrument simulation code. Furthermore, the thesis details improvements made to the simulation chain to enhance its realism, as well as the development of a neural network-based approach to solve the inverse problem of map generation; these methods are applied to the mitigation of atmospheric contamination.

The full text of this Thesis can be read HERE

July 26. 2026

QUBIC is systematically acquiring data. The image shows three screenshots from the cameras monitoring the instrument (left) and the Observatory site in general (right), corresponding to observations from July 19, 2026.

In the night image of Alto Chorrillos, some of the stars of the constellation of Carina (the keel) and Vela (the sail) can be distinguished, both were part of the constellation Argo Navis, the ship of the Argonauts.

July, 2026.

Cillian Forde is a graduate of Dublin City University in Ireland where he studied for a degree in Physics with Astrophyics. His final-year thesis involved running simulations for the ATHENA mission. Briely this involved using recorded data sets of a low mass X-ray binary from the XMM Newton to run simulations for ATHENAs new onboard instruments. After graduating Cillian spent time travelling & working across the world. From Boston, the French Alps and along the Dalmation coast in places such as Croatia and Albania, Cillian has taken the chance to see the world before entering his carrer pathway. He has joined the Department of Physics in Maynooth on a 6-month internship and is working on the optical design of CMB instruments. He will also work as part of the QUBIC collaboration to help with the operation of the instrument and data analysis. In his spare time he enjoys Hiking, Snowboarding, Running and Music

June19th, 2026.

The QUBIC Collaboration welcomes Haochen Jiang and Noah Orazi, new members in the French group.

Haochen Jiang is a first year Masters student at Sorbonne University in Fundamental Physics. He’s originally from Tsing Tao in China. He did his Bachelor’s at Université Paris Cité and he will complete his Masters diploma this summer for the M1 Masters and go on next year with the M2, also at Sorbonne University, in the program of “Astronomy, Astrophysics, and Space Engineering”. He hopes to continue with a PhD after that. For his internship, he is working on QUBIC map making simulations, and in particular Haochen has made an important contribution in debugging the high frequency simulations for QUBIC.

Noah Orazi is master’s student in theoretical physics at Université Paris Cité and ENS Paris, focusing on cosmology and data analysis. He is currently doing an internship at the APC laboratory, working on reducing instrumental noise for the QUBIC telescope project. Outside his studies, he enjoy trail running, hiking, and playing the guitar.

June 11th, 2026.

Celestial Attraction (the 3-channel documentary ) and Ex Nihilo (exhibition)  were part of the Agathe Simon presentation between April and June 2026, with a premiere at the L’Estrade art space. QUBIC Collaboration was part of these creations, a bridge between art and science,

Agathe Simon’s exhibition Ex Nihilo presents the visions of three women on creation: an artist, a cosmologist, and a llama breeder. It unfolds around an immersive video installation that connects two contrasting territories: the hedged farmland of the Orne region and the Andean highlands. During her residency at L’esTRAde, Agathe Simon developed new pieces that revolve around this multi-screen installation. Inspired by the Athis-de-l’Orne region, she explores, through her philagnostic method, a dual approach to creation: the origins of the universe and the artistic process.

More infomation: https://www.agathesimon.com/en/news/

March 3dr, 2026.

In March 2026 the Q-U Bolometer Interferometric for cosmology is giving his first steps to scan the Moon, the Galactic Plane and other objects of interest from Alto Chorrillos. The instrument is operating remotely, which is the result of the collaborative effort along 2025.

January 23rd, 2026.

QUBIC is making progress on the calibration source, which will be installed in the tower in Alto Chorrillos in the coming days. A significant group of QUBIC Collaboration members are currently in Salta to complete this task with part of the staff of QUBIC in that city. The photo shows, from left to right, Hernán Ocampo and Alejandro Soliz (Argentina), Youssef Moulane (Morocco), Mattia Bianchessi (Italy), Aoife Flood and Sabrina Marwerde (Ireland) and Fabricio Rodíguez (at the bottom, Argentina). Weather permitting, they will be traveling up to Alto Chorrillos next week..

December, 18th, 2025.

The cable carrier, designed and fabricated in Argentina, was recently installed in QUBIC. This represents a significant improvement for the operation of the instrument, which is nearly ready to begin data acquisition at Alto Chorrillos. The project was carried out by ITeDA staff members Luciano Ferreyra, Juan Geria, Daniel Gorbeña, and Lucía Sucunza, under the supervision of Pablo Strazzeri.

The School of Applied and Engineering Physics is an academic and research institute focused on physical sciences and innovation, affiliated with the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) in Morocco, and it is a formal member of QUBIC experiment, since September of 2025. Youssef Moulane (in the images with Jean-Christophe Hamilton), a research scientist in astronomy and astrophysics at the UM6P, will be Morocco’s representative.

UM6P is a forward-looking university committed to applied research and addressing African challenges, aiming to be a global leader in science and technology. Central to the School’s agenda is Cosmology: exploring the universe’s origin, structure, and evolution. By studying the Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB), dark matter, and gravitational waves, researchers tackle cutting-edge questions.

The team contributes with expertise in CMB data analysis, scan strategy optimization, and foreground modeling. The School benefits from highly skilled staff, robust computational infrastructure, and international collaborations. By combining theory, simulation, and instrumental innovation, the UM6P School aims to advance the scientific frontier and empower African researchers to answer the universe’s most fundamental questions.

Doctor en Física por el MIT, profesor de Física en la Universidad de Berkeley en California, galardonado, junto con John Mather, con el Premio Nobel de Física en octubre de 2006, falleció el 18 septiembre de 2025 en París. Su contribución al estudio de la radiación de fondo de microondas mediante el satélite artificial COBE demostró que poco después del Big Bang existían en el Universo irregularidades que fueron la base para la formación de las galaxias.

En la imagen, dos momentos de su vida: recibiendo el premio Nobel y como invitado especial en la serie The Big Bang Theory (Temporada 3, Episodio 21) – Apple TV.