The 2026 IPTA Student week will be hosted on the North West University
campus of Potchefstroom, in South Africa, from 15 to 19 June, providing local and
international students with opportunities to engage and develop their
pulsar science skills.
The programme will teach participants pulsar data analysis, high precision pulsar timing skills and techniques to search for a stochastic gravitational wave background using pulsar timing experiments.
This week is open to both students already engaged in IPTA and pulsar research, as well as to students interested in learning more about this developing field of research.
Student Week Programme
The full programme, including all lecture and tutorial sessions, can be found here.
Student Week Application and Registration
Applications to attend the IPTA 2026 Student Week have now closed. Outcomes have been communicated to applicants.
Student Week Accommodation
Group accommodation for lecturers and students at Astrovilla is organised by the LOC. The workshop venue will be on campus, within walking distance of the accommodation.
Student Week Transport
A shuttle is also organised from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Astrovilla on Sunday afternoon, 14 June 2026. Final arrangements and departure times will be communicated via email once everyone's flight information has been captured. We will also suggest alternatives for those who cannot make the shuttle. Please make sure you have filled in the form you received via email.
Please note that transport is arranged from Astrovilla in Potchefstroom to Alpine Heath by the LOC for all attendees of Student Week. The shuttle will depart on Sunday morning, 21 June 2026.
