[ASA] URSI GASS 2026 – Session J05 on Wide-field radio astronomy and survey science

[Mike Kriele]

Dear colleagues,
We are pleased to announce Session J05 – Wide-field Radio Astronomy and Survey Science, to be held as part of the URSI General Assembly and Scientific Symposium (GASS 2026) in Kraków, Poland, from 15–22 August 2026.
Colleagues interested in contributing to this session are warmly invited to submit an abstract by 25 January 2026.
Further details on Session J05 are provided below. A complete list of all Commission J (Radio Astronomy) sessions is attached for reference.
We look forward to your contributions and to an exciting scientific programme.
Best regards,
Mike

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Wide-field radio astronomy and survey science: Session J05
Scientific Session Commission J




We are pleased to announce the session J0X on Wide-field radio astronomy and survey science that will be held in the next edition of the URSI General Assembly and Scientific Symposium (GASS) in Kraków, Poland on August 15 - 22, 2026. Please refer to the conference website https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/hl5ZCP7LAXfNB65MxczfOHxM5lm?domain=ursi-gass2026.pl, for further details on the GASS.


Rationale

Wide-field radio astronomy has now firmly entered the era of large-scale surveys and transformational discoveries. Pathfinders and precursors such as ASKAP, MeerKAT, LOFAR, MWA, and uGMRT have delivered deep, wide-area maps of the radio sky, uncovering millions of new sources and revealing unexpected structures such as odd radio circles, new supernova remnants, and giant radio galaxies. At the same time, major survey projects (EMU, WALLABY, MALS, LoTSS, GLEAM-X) are producing second-generation data releases that combine sensitivity and sky coverage at unprecedented levels. These advances have already enabled precision cosmological measurements and the discovery of rare classes of faint, extended sources.
Technological development in radio astronomy is accelerating. Upgrades such as LOFAR2.0, MeerKAT+, and new phased-array feeds at Parkes and ASKAP are significantly expanding both field of view and frequency coverage. Meanwhile, emerging facilities like the DSA-2000 are being designed as purpose-built survey engines. Collectively, these advancements are laying the groundwork for the SKA and ngVLA, ensuring a smooth scientific and technical transition into the next decade of radio astronomy.
We aim to bring together researchers bridging engineering and astrophysics to discuss the optimal exploitation of these wide-field surveys, the lessons from ongoing upgrades, and the future perspectives on survey design and technology.
The key points that the session will address are:

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Scope, depth and design of ongoing or planned wide-area radio continuum and spectral line surveys, and their emerging scientific results
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Progress in time-domain surveys using wide-field multi-beaming in a survey context
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Observing and analysis strategies for exploiting large-area datasets, including new wide-field imaging methods
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New wide-field radio astronomy technology, including upgraded receivers, correlators, phased-array feeds, aperture arrays, and dedicated survey facilities


Abstract Submission


Please submit your presentation abstract using the following link: https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/hl5ZCP7LAXfNB65MxczfOHxM5lm?domain=ursi-gass2026.pl/

The deadline for abstract submission is January 25th, 2026.

In the submission process, please select J03 as the Session Topic within the J Commission.


Looking forward to meeting you in Krakow and Season’s Greetings!


On behalf of the URSI GASS Organising Committee,

Co-convenors of the session on Wide-field radio astronomy and survey science


Isabella Prandoni

Michael Kriele

Betsy Adams


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Dr Michael Kriele

Research Fellow | SKA-MID Synchronisation and Timing Project Lead - UWA

ICRAR (Ken & Julie Michael Building)  •  7 Fairway, Crawley WA 6009 Australia

T +61 8 6488 1041  •  E mike.kriele at uwa.edu.au<mailto:mike.kriele at uwa.edu.au>


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