IPTA 2026 Science Week — Programme Overview

21 June – 26 June 2026  |  Alpine Heath Resort, Drakensberg

Sunday 21 Jun Monday 22 Jun Tuesday 23 Jun Wednesday 24 Jun Thursday 25 Jun Friday 26 Jun
09:00 Introductory Remarks
09:15 – 09:20 Announcements Announcements Announcements Announcements Announcements
09:20 – 11:00
Session 1
PTA Updates
Session 4
ISM + Profile Variability
Session 7
ISM + Profile Variability
Session 9
GW Analysis & Detection
Session 10
Continuous GWs
Session 13
Non-PTA Science
11:00 – 11:30 Break
11:30 – 13:00
Session 2
PTA Updates + Pulsar Timing
Session 5
GW Astrophysics & Detection
Session 8
General Relativity Tests & Binary Systems
Session 11
Continuous GWs
Session 14
New Physics & Future Prospects
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch
14:00 – 14:30
Session 3
Pulsar Timing + Noise Analysis
Session 6
GW Astrophysics & Detection
Session 12
Astrophysical Interpretation
Discussion
DEI Session
14:30 – 15:30
15:00
Potchefstroom delegates
arrive & check in
Discussion
Future of IPTA
15:30 – 16:00
15:30 – 17:00
Conference Registration
Break Break
16:00 – 16:30
cont.
Conf. Registration
16:00 – 17:00
OR Tambo delegates
arrive & check in
Discussion
PECS
Discussion
IPTA DR3
Discussion
Continuous GWs & New Physics
16:30 – 17:00 Poster Viewing
(in Arbousset)
17:00 – 17:30
17:30 Welcome Drinks – Village Square
18:30 Dinner – main restaurant
20:00 Late shuttle arrives