International Masterclasses 2026

with the Pierre Auger Observatory

Registration

Registrations will open on October 30, 2025.
For more information, please send an email to augermasterclasses@lip.pt.

schedule

Preliminary schedule for the masterclasses with the Pierre Auger Observatory in the IMC2026:

The registration is open for a maximum of 5 institutes per session, and the order of registry is made in a first-come-first-served basis.

Activity Planning

November/December Registration by the participating institutions
January Invitations to schools and students
February Preparatory meetings for organization
March Masterclass events

The Masterclass suggested timetable:

10:00 – 10:15 Registration and welcome
10:15 – 10:30 Introduction
10:30 – 11:45 Particle and astroparticle physics
11:45 – 12:15 Coffee break
12:15 – 13:00 Experiments in astroparticle physics
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch
14:00 – 16:00 Data analysis
16:00 – 17:00 Video conference with the Pierre Auger Observatory*
17:00 – 17:15 Farewell

*) The video conference will take place from 16:00 to 17:00 of the time zone indicated in the table above; a table with the local times will be arranged and shared with the participating institutes.

All the documentation and materials needed for the realization of the activity are available in the Downloads Tab of this webpage. A dedicated Zoom meeting will be scheduled for helping the interested participating institutes on the organization and realization of the activity.

International Physics Masterclasses

More information for institutions about the organization of masterclasses may be found at the IMC webpage:

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