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Himalayan School for Training in Astronomy Research (HiSTAR 2026)

Winter Observational School for Early-Career Researchers

23-27 November 2026
ARIES, Nainital, Uttarakhand

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HiSTAR 2026 is a five-day observational astronomy school for PhD students, postdoctoral researchers, and early-career faculty. The school will combine lectures, hands-on data analysis, and telescope observations at the ARIES, Nainital. The programme is intended primarily for researchers from the Himalayan and adjoining northern regions of India.

Key Information

Dates 23–27 November 2026
Venue ARIES, Manora Peak, Nainital
Duration 5 Days
Focus Observational Astronomy
Participants PhD Students, Postdoctoral Researchers & Early-Career Faculty


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Total No. of Participants: About 30


Important Dates

Applications Open 22 September 2026
Application Deadline 12 October 2026
list of selected candidates 14 October 2026
Deadline to confirm participation 16 October 2026
HiSTAR 2026 School 23–27 November 2026