Events
The SKA Organisation and our partners around the world host, and attend a wide range of scientific, technical, outreach and decision-making events. These range from SKA internal partner meetings which can be by invitation only, to large scale science and engineering conferences and symposiums. Documentation for meetings and events organised by the SKA Organisation can be viewed here (external link). If you think an event you are organising could be of interest for the SKA, please send an email to enquiries@skatelescope.org with the details of the event. Past events can be consulted here. The table below shows a list of events of relevance for the SKA Project: please check back and bookmark this page for updates to conferences and events of interest. A more general list of international astronomy science meetings can be found here.
Please note: Throughout 2020 many events are being cancelled or postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Please check the relevant websites listed below for the latest information.
- SKA Events
- Science Events
- Engineering Events
- National Astronomy Meetings
- Outreach Events
| Event name | Date | Location | Relevance for SKA | SKA Involvement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPIE Astronomical Telescopes and Instrumentation - POSTPONED from June 2020 to December 2020; moved from Japan to USA | 13-18 Dec 20 | San Diego, United States | A prestigious event for developers of ground- and space-based telescopes, the supporting technologies, and the latest instrumentation. | |
| 43rd COSPAR Scientific Assembly - POSTPONED from August 2020 to January 2021 | 28 Jan - 4 Feb 21 | Sydney, Australia | An assembly for the international space science community. | |
| International Conference on Research Infrastructures (ICRI) - POSTPONED from September 2020 to June 2021 | 2-4 Jun 21 | Ottawa, Canada | International event focusing on global cooperation between research infrastructures | TBD |
| Compact Objects and Energetic Phenomena in the Multi-Messenger Era - POSTPONED from July 2020 to June 2021 | 23-25 Jun 21 | Saint Paul, USA | A multi-messenger meeting of relevance to SKA science. | |
| UK National Astronomy Meeting - POSTPONED from July 2020 to July 2021 | 18-23 Jul 21 | Bath, UK | The UK’s largest annual astronomy and space science event. | |
| Big Science Business Forum 2021 | 28 Sep - 1 Oct 21 | Granada, Spain | Relevant for SKA current and future industry partners |