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The Cosmic GrandMagnet (Gravity and Magnetism in Cosmic Ecosystems) project is a flagship research initiative led by the Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute and funded by the Ministry of Science and ICT of Korea, running from 2025.01 to 2032.12. This ambitious project aims to unravel how the interplay between gravity and magnetic fields (two fundamental forces of nature) regulates the structure and evolution of cosmic ecosystems,  spanning from the formation of stars, exoplanets, and black holes from interstellar gas and dust, to the impact of stellar/black hole feedback on their surrounding environments. The project employs an innovative, interdisciplinary approach by bridging theory and numerical simulations with observations through synthetic observations. The project integrates state-of-the-art techniques for measuring 3D magnetic fields, including dust polarization, Faraday rotation, Zeeman effect, and gradient techniques, marking a significant leap beyond current 2D magnetic field measurements. The GrandMagnet project brings together leading experts from different countries, including Korea, Europe, India, the United States, and Vietnam, fostering international collaboration at the forefront of astrophysical research.

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