Title:
Galaxy Clustering measurements with Euclid data
Agreement Number:
22EXPCOI2
Agreement Value:
$145,921.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 29, 2022 - Mar 31, 2025
Description:
Galaxy Surveys are a key resource for observational cosmology, with the potential to provide the answers to many fundamental questions in modern physics. The ESA-led Euclid mission, scheduled for launch early in 2023, will provide a survey an order of magnitude larger than current galaxy surveys and with far lower levels of systematic problems thanks to its space-based observations. This grant is designed to exploit key leadership positions held by the PI within Euclid, to help to measure the cosmological expansion rate between redshifts 0.9 and 1.9, testing Dark Energy. Complementary structure growth measurements will test Einstein’s theory of Gravity on the largest scales possible. The scale-dependence of the clustering signal will be used to measure the masses of neutrinos through their early Universe effects, and to set constraints on the evolution of galaxies and structure over cosmological time-scales. This grant will enable a group of early-career researchers to work at the heart of the Euclid Consortium. Furthermore, it will train these scientists with the key skills required for a number of future career directions.
Organization:
Canadian Space Agency
Expected Results:
The Research component of the program provides financial support to organizations to conduct space related research and development in priority areas. It will support targeted knowledge development and innovation to sustain and enhance the Canadian capacity to use space to address national needs and priorities in the future.
Location:
Waterloo, Ontario, CA N2L 3G1
Reference Number:
003-2021-2022-Q4-00073
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Additional Information:
Funding will be distributed over 3 financial years (FY) as follows:
Year 1 (FY 21/22): $50,000
Year 2 (FY 22/23): $50,000
Year 3 (FY 23/24): $45,921
Recipient's Operating Name:
University of Waterloo
Recipient's Legal Name:
University of Waterloo
Program:
Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
Program Purpose:
This program supports knowledge development and innovation in the CSA's priority areas while increasing the awareness and participation of Canadians in space-related disciplines and activities.
The Research Component aims to support the development of science and technology; foster the continual development of a critical mass of researchers and highly qualified people in Canada; and support information gathering and space-related studies and research pertaining to Canadian Space Agency priorities.