[ASA] COSPAR Capacity-Building Workshop -on JWST & AstroSat/UVIT Data Analysis in Bangalore, India.

[Themiya Nanayakkara]

Hi Everyone, 

Please see below the announcement for the "JWST-UVIT Hands-on Workshop" scheduled for October in Bangalore, India. Please feel free to forward this announcement to any colleagues or contacts within your Asia-Pacific research networks who might benefit from this opportunity.



COSPAR Capacity-Building Workshop - JWST & AstroSat/UVIT Data Analysis

We are delighted to announce the upcoming COSPAR Capacity-Building Workshop <https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/DNblC0YKPvir7V1Bmswf2c9Er9V?domain=cosparhq.cnes.fr> entitled  <https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/N4fxCgZ0N1iYo9MyGToh4c4Y7Wu?domain=cosparindia2025.christuniversity.in>"JWST-UVIT Hands-on Workshop" <https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/N4fxCgZ0N1iYo9MyGToh4c4Y7Wu?domain=cosparindia2025.christuniversity.in>, <https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/N4fxCgZ0N1iYo9MyGToh4c4Y7Wu?domain=cosparindia2025.christuniversity.in> scheduled for 20th to 31st October 2025 at CHRIST (Deemed to be University) <https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/aslACjZ1N7iyB8WmRF5iocmCzQp?domain=christuniversity.in>, Bangalore, India.

About COSPAR Capacity-Building Workshops: The Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) organizes Capacity-Building Workshops globally, aiming to enhance the scientific capabilities of researchers, particularly in developing regions, by providing practical training in space-based data analysis and fostering international collaboration.

Workshop Highlights: This intensive two-week workshop features expert-led sessions and hands-on tutorials focusing on the analysis and interpretation of data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and AstroSat's UltraViolet Imaging Telescope (UVIT). Topics covered include:

· Local star-forming regions

· High-redshift galaxies

· Exoplanet research

· Advanced data analysis techniques

Current Confirmed Lecturers:

· Prof. Annapurni Subramaniam, Director, Indian Institute of Astrophysics

· Dr. Carlos Gabriel, Chair, COSPAR Panel on Capacity Building

· Prof. C S Stalin, Indian Institute of Astrophysics

· Dr. Isabel Rebollido, European Space Astronomy Centre (ESA)

· Dr. Javier Álvarez, Centro de Astrobiología, Spain

· Dr. Nimisha Kumari, Space Telescope Science Institute, USA

· Dr. Smitha Subramanian, Indian Institute of Astrophysics

· Dr. Sreeja S Kartha, CHRIST University

· Dr. Stacey Alberts, Space Telescope Science Institute, USA

· Dr. Themiya Nanayakkara, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia

 

Participation & Support: Open to researchers, faculty, postdocs, Ph.D. students, and master's students from Asia and nearby regions. The workshop is limited to 40 participants to ensure personalized mentorship. All local expenses for selected participants will be covered.

Scientific Organizing Committee (SOC): Dr. Carlos Gabriel (chair), COSPAR PCB Chair, Germany; Dr. Sreeja S Kartha (co-chair), CHRIST University, Bangalore, India; Dr. Themiya Nanayakkara (co-chair), Swinburne University of Technology, Australia;  Prof. Fatemeh Tabatabae, Institute for Research in Fundamental Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Dr. Blesson Mathew, CHRIST University, Bangalore, India; Prof. Inci Akkaya Oralhan, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey; Prof. Mariano Méndez, University of Groningen, Netherlands; A/Prof. Xin Wang, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, China.

Local Organizing Committee (LOC): Dr. Sreeja S Kartha (chair), CHRIST University, Bangalore, India, Mr. Akhil Krishna R, CHRIST University, Bangalore, India; Dr. Blesson Mathew, CHRIST University, Bangalore, India; Dr. Jithesh V, CHRIST University, Bangalore, India; Dr. Kenath Arun, CHRIST University, Bangalore, India; Prof. Manoj B, CHRIST University, Bangalore, India; Dr. Prajwel Joseph, CHRIST University / Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bangalore, India; Dr. Shridharan B, TIFR, Mumbai, India; Mr. Ujjwal Krishnan, CHRIST University, Bangalore, India; Dr. Vineeth V, CHRIST University, Bangalore, India;

Application: Apply online (by 31st May 2025) and find more information at: https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/fN0aCk81N9tqK9xB5c9sBcGRbY0?domain=cosparindia2025.christuniversity.in <https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/fN0aCk81N9tqK9xB5c9sBcGRbY0?domain=cosparindia2025.christuniversity.in/>
We look forward to your participation in this unique opportunity to collaborate, learn, and explore the cosmos!

 
 
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