Himalayan School for Training in Astronomy Research (HiSTAR 2026)

Winter Observational School for Early-Career Researchers

23-27 November 2026

ARIES, Nainital, Uttarakhand

Programme Format

The programme is designed to give participants an understanding of the complete process of obtaining and analysing astronomical observations. HiSTAR 2026 will follow an integrated lecture–observation–data analysis format.

Morning

Lectures & Tutorials

Afternoon

Hands-on Training

Night

Telescope Observations

Participants will undertake practical observations using optical and infrared facilities at ARIES, subject to weather, instrument availability, and observatory operations.