Name: CTAO School - 3rd edition
Start: 2026-05-12T09:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-05-22T18:00:00+01:00
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CTAO School - 3rd edition

from Tuesday, 12 May 2026 (09:00) to Friday, 22 May 2026 (18:00)

Monday, 11 May 2026
Tuesday, 12 May 2026

11:00 Travel: Travel from SPC to ORM
Travel from SPC to ORM
11:00 - 12:00

12:30 Meals: Lunch at ORM
Lunch at ORM
12:30 - 14:00
14:00 Introduction: Introduction
Introduction
14:00 - 16:00
Contributions

14:00 Student Introductions and Flash Talks

15:15 Introduction to VHE Astronomy - David Green (CTAO)
16:00 Break
Break
16:00 - 16:15
16:15 Technical: Fundamentals, EAS, Atmosphere
Fundamentals, EAS, Atmosphere
16:15 - 18:00
Contributions

16:15 Fundamentals, EAS, Atmosphere - Part 1 - Kathrin Egberts (Institut fur Physik & Astronomie, Universitat Potsdam)

17:15 Fundamentals, EAS, Atmosphere - Part 2 - Kathrin Egberts (Institut fur Physik & Astronomie, Universitat Potsdam)
18:00 Meals: Dinner
Dinner
18:00 - 20:00

22:00 Observing: MAGIC + LST Observing
MAGIC + LST Observing
22:00 - 00:00
Wednesday, 13 May 2026

08:00 Meals: Breakfast + Coffee
Breakfast + Coffee
08:00 - 10:00
10:00 Technical: Fundamentals, EAS, Atmosphere
Fundamentals, EAS, Atmosphere
10:00 - 12:30
Contributions

10:00 Fundamentals, EAS, Atmosphere - Part 3 - Kathrin Egberts (Institut fur Physik & Astronomie, Universitat Potsdam)

11:15 Fundamentals, EAS, Atmosphere - Part 4 - Kathrin Egberts (Institut fur Physik & Astronomie, Universitat Potsdam)
12:30 Meals: Lunch
Lunch
12:30 - 14:00

14:00 Technical: IACT Camera + Calibration
IACT Camera + Calibration
14:00 - 15:45

16:00 Visits: Day visits to MAGIC, LSTs, GTC, and TNG
Day visits to MAGIC, LSTs, GTC, and TNG
16:00 - 18:00

18:00 Meals: Dinner
Dinner
18:00 - 20:00
Thursday, 14 May 2026

08:00 Meals: Breakfast + Coffee
Breakfast + Coffee
08:00 - 10:00
10:00 Technical: Fundamentals, EAS, Atmosphere
Fundamentals, EAS, Atmosphere
10:00 - 12:30
Contributions

10:00 Fundamentals, EAS, Atmosphere - Part 5 - Kathrin Egberts (Institut fur Physik & Astronomie, Universitat Potsdam)

11:15 Fundamentals, EAS, Atmosphere - Part 6 - Kathrin Egberts (Institut fur Physik & Astronomie, Universitat Potsdam)
12:30 Meals: Lunch
Lunch
12:30 - 14:00

14:00 Technical: Optics + Mechanics
Optics + Mechanics
14:00 - 15:45

16:00 Visits: Day visits to MAGIC, LSTs, GTC, and TNG
Day visits to MAGIC, LSTs, GTC, and TNG
16:00 - 18:00

18:00 Meals: Dinner
Dinner
18:00 - 20:00

22:00 Observing: Observing with MAGIC/LST
Observing with MAGIC/LST
22:00 - 00:00
Friday, 15 May 2026

08:00 Meals: Breakfast + Coffee
Breakfast + Coffee
08:00 - 10:00

11:00 Travel: Travel from ORM to H10 Hotel
Travel from ORM to H10 Hotel
11:00 - 12:30

13:00 Meals: Lunch
Lunch
13:00 - 13:30

13:30 Analysis: Low Level Analysis
Low Level Analysis
13:30 - 15:00

15:00 Meals: Coffee
Coffee
15:00 - 15:30
15:30 Technical: How to Design an IACT
How to Design an IACT
15:30 - 19:00
Contributions

15:30 How to Design an IACT - Group 1 - Oscar Blanch Bigas (Institut de Fisica d'Altes Energies (IFAE), The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology)

15:30 How to Design an IACT - Group 2 - Roberta Zanin (CTAO)
19:00 Meals: Dinner
Dinner
19:00 - 22:00
Saturday, 16 May 2026

08:00 Free Day: Free Day
Free Day
08:00 - 20:00
Sunday, 17 May 2026

07:00 Meals: Breakfast
Breakfast
07:00 - 09:00

09:00 Science: Gamma-ray Theory
Gamma-ray Theory
09:00 - 13:00

13:00 Meals: Lunch
Lunch
13:00 - 14:00

14:00 Analysis: Intro to Stats
Intro to Stats
14:00 - 16:00

16:00 Meals: Coffee
Coffee
16:00 - 16:30

16:30 Mini-projects: Work on Mini-projects
Work on Mini-projects
16:30 - 19:30

Outreach: Outreach and Public Presentation
Outreach and Public Presentation
16:30 - 17:30

19:30 Meals: Dinner
Dinner
19:30 - 22:00

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