AMIGA8 extends the study of galaxy evolution at the extremes (isolated galaxies and compact groups) a step forward, to study how their evolution is modulated by structures at larger scales, with new approaches provided by incorporations to the team. We emphasise that this is the only Spanish team expert in the study of galaxy evolution using HI radio interferometry observations.
We expect that AMIGA8 scientific studies will produce 50 papers in indexed journals. These results are expected to influence the design of future SKA surveys. Team members also contribute to the design and prototyping of the international SKA Regional Centre (SRC) Network, offering the perfect science-technology environment that positions the group in a privileged position for the SKA science exploitation.

The project impacts on areas of interest under the Spanish Strategy for Science, Technology and Innovation (EECTI) 2021-2027 and the FP9 Horizon Europe (2021-2027). AMIGA8 will impact on the SKA by providing tools to face challenges in Open Science, Exascale Computing, HPC and hardware development, while addressing the problem of how Big Data science can become Open Science. AMIGA8 scientific studies involve more than 700TB from different instruments. AMIGA leads as well the development of a Spanish SRC at the IAA fully engaged with Open Science (funded by resources external to this application) providing a platform for the preservation and publication of our results and tools following FAIR principles. AMIGA8 will also impact SKA through our collaboration with other SRC international prototypes and our membership in technical, scientific and governance SKA committees and working groups, and in EOSC.
AMIGA8 gathers expertise in the development of time and frequency transfer solutions using mixed photonic and electronic methodsapplied to SKA. The technique will aim to maintain the interoperability and simplicity of the White-Rabbit method based on Ethernetnetworks. This facilitates using our technique in solutions for demanding scientific infrastructures and will help to position Spain as areference for the SKA Observatory Development Program funds, in an area where a SKA construction contract has been assigned toSpain. This solution could also be used for optical pattern matching as required by national time metrology centres and for comparison of high accuracy optical clocks, allowing the development of a pan-European time transfer network as proposed in some European projects. Precision time transfer optimised by artificial intelligence techniques has big potential for application in data centres. The upgrade of the timing solution based on industrial protocols will improve the computational and energy efficiency, and will offer the possibility of developing distributed solutions for data centres. These applications are included in FP9 Pillar II – Global Challenges and Industrial Competitiveness, and related to the financial sector, network gaming, 5G networks or high-definition video.
In summary, AMIGA8 impacts on SKA prioritised goals and plays a major role in SKA precursor science. In terms of technology, it will place Spain in a competitive position for infrastructures such as IFMIF-DONES, CERN, Fermilab, KM3Net, EISCAT. And in a unique position to contribute to the design of the SRC Network, the core of SKA science, while playing a major role in promoting SKAO as a role model for Open Science