29 March 2023

Canada-France-Hawaiʻi Telescope Invites Expressions of Interest

Mary Beth Laychak Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope

The Canada-France-Hawai‘i Telescope (CFHT)The Canada-France-Hawai‘i Telescope (CFHT) invites expressions of interest in collaboration as we seek to broaden our global community of partners. First, we invite participation in our Associate Partnership Program, utilizing our current suite of instruments spanning ultraviolet to near-infrared wavelengths with wide-field imaging and high-resolution spectroscopy capabilities. Second, we invite you to respond to the Call for Letters of Interest to participate in the development of the Maunakea Spectroscopic Explorer (MSE) through either the:  

  • design and fabrication of MSE-Pathfinder, an instrument for CFHT  
  • design of MSE

A comprehensive set of documents detailing the above opportunities can be found on our website, along with a list of contacts for each document. 

The purpose of this call is to identify institutes/organizations like yours interested in participating in the above opportunities. Those interested in exploring associate partnerships in CFHT or in partnering on Pathfinder and/or MSE project development should reply by email with a letter of interest by 1 May 2023.