The Initial Mass Function in the ELT era
  The initial mass function (IMF) is an important, yet enigmatic aspect of the
star formation process. The two major open questions regarding the IMF are: is
the IMF constant regardless of environment? Is the IMF a universal property of
star formation? The next generation of extremely large telescopes will allow us
to observe further, fainter and more compact stellar clusters than is possible
with current facilities. In these proceeding we present our study looking at
just how much will these future observatories improve our knowledge of the IMF.
