SAGI Summer School 2025

Registration deadline: May 31th, 2025 (see details below)

Important Notice

If you are arriving from abroad, please ensure the following:

Introduction

We are thrilled to announce a two-week summer school, hosted by SAGI and the Tay Nguyen University Observatory, focused on observational astronomy in the optical domain. This program provides hands-on training in telescope operation, instrumentation, and astronomical observation. Our goal is to highlight the importance of astronomy for scientific and technological progress while addressing key questions such as “Why study astronomy?” and “Why should it be funded?”

Students will engage in practical projects that cover telescope operation, data analysis, and instrument design, gaining a comprehensive understanding of the full process of astronomical observation. They will work with a range of telescopes, including a 60cm optical telescope, 50cm telescope, 40cm optical telescope, 30cm telescope, solar telescope, hydrogen-line radio telescope, and Very Low Frequency Array to collect data. Additionally, students will learn how to utilize archived data from major observatories, including ALMA, LOFAR, JCMT, IRAM 30m, DSS, Herschel, and Spitzer, to complement their analysis.

Beyond technical skills, students will also receive training in soft skills, including job searching, academic paper writing, information research, and research ethics.

Throughout the program, students will work in small groups on research projects and present their findings to a jury at the end of the school.

Contact & Registration

We are thrilled to announce a two-week summer school, hosted by SAGI and the Tay Nguyen University Observatory, focused on observational astronomy in the optical domain. This program provides hands-on training in telescope operation, instrumentation, and astronomical observation. Our goal is to highlight the importance of astronomy for scientific and technological progress while addressing key questions such as “Why study astronomy?” and “Why should it be funded?”

Students will engage in practical projects that cover telescope operation, data analysis, and instrument design, gaining a comprehensive understanding of the full process of astronomical observation. They will work with a range of telescopes, including a 60cm optical telescope, 50cm telescope, 40cm optical telescope, 30cm telescope, solar telescope, hydrogen-line radio telescope, and Very Low Frequency Array to collect data. Additionally, students will learn how to utilize archived data from major observatories, including ALMA, LOFAR, JCMT, IRAM 30m, DSS, Herschel, and Spitzer, to complement their analysis.

Beyond technical skills, students will also receive training in soft skills, including job searching, academic paper writing, information research, and research ethics.

Throughout the program, students will work in small groups on research projects and present their findings to a jury at the end of the school.

Contact & Registration

The program is held at Tay Nguyen University, Daklak province, Vietnam. For travel, book your international flight to either SGN or HAN, and then take a domestic flight or train to Buon Ma Thuot, Daklak.

Local Tourist Information

https://lenjourneys.com/dak-lak-culture-highland-vietnam/

Important visa info!

Most travelers may need a visa to enter Vietnam. You can apply for an e-visa online, which is valid for 30 days for single entry. Check the Vietnamese e-visa website for eligibility and application. For further assistance, contact your local Vietnamese embassy or consulate.

Shared rooms will be provided at the institute dormitory or local hotels arranged by us, included in the registration fee.

All participants will have meals together and the fee is already included in the registration fee.

Program

Detailed schedule will be provided later on.

2024 school: https//github.com/nganle191919/tnusagi24.git

Scientific Organizing Committee

Local Organizing Committee

 

Confirmed Lecturers

General Information

 

Useful Information

For any questions or further details, please contact qnguyen@aup.edu.

 

Facilities used for the school

We use telescopes and instruments available at TNUO (please check TN Observatory page) and other telescopes in the network of three observatories in the mid-region of Vietnam.

Previous schools

2nd TNU/SAGI SUMMER SCHOOL IN OBSERVATIONAL ASTRONOMY 2024

1st SAGI SUMMER SCHOOL IN OBSERVATIONAL ASTRONOMY 2023

0 .st TNU TROPICAL SCHOOL IN OBSERVATIONAL ASTRONOMY 2017

1. st TNU TROPICAL SCHOOL IN OBSERVATIONAL ASTRONOMY 2016

Background illustration: NGC 604 star-forming region (JWST/MIRI)  Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI