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The International Doctorate Network in Particle Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology (IDPASC, https://idpasc.lip.pt) is an interdisciplinary network whose aim is to train a new generation of high-level experts in the fields of Particle Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology.

The 13th edition of yearly IDPASC schools is organized by the Department of Physics and Chemistry, University of Palermo, Italy in collaboration with INFN Catania and National South Laboratory (LNS), with organizational support from Laboratory of Instrumentation and Experimental Particle Physics, Portugal (LIP) and IDPASC Committee.

This school aims at training the next generation of physicists that will investigate open questions in the PASC domains in the coming decades. The school offers a multi-disciplinary approach that will help each student, which starts to specialize in one domain, to keep a broad view on the different PASC domains. This will be a key skill to optimally use the complementarity between different approaches to shed light on the same problems with a different angle such as Dark Matter, physics beyond the Standard Model or multi-messenger physics. On top of the main courses, the school will also propose some hands-on session in specific domains such as ML for PASC problems.

The goal of the school is to introduce Particle Physics and Astroparticle Physics to 3rd and 4th year undergraduate physics students while at the same time touching on the latest results and challenges in these fields. For about a week, students will be immersed in an international research atmosphere, and will be able to spend time and discuss at length with scientists working in the field. There will be lectures on both the theoretical and the experimental sides of LHC Physics, Neutrinos, Flavour Physics, Astroparticle Physics (dark matter and cosmic rays) and Gravitational Wave Physics. There will also be hands-on sessions as well as students’ presentations on their own work/topics of interest.

The 12th edition of the IDPASC school will be held in Granada (Spain) from 18th to 28th September 2023, organized by the High Energy Particle Physics group of the University of Granada with the support of the IDPASC network and Laboratory of Instrumentation and Experimental Particle Physics, LIP.

This school aims at training the next generation of physicists that will investigate open questions in the PASC domains in the coming decades. The school offers a multi-disciplinary approach that will help each student, which starts to specialize in one domain, to keep a broad view on the different PASC domains. This will be a key skill to optimally use the complementarity between different approaches to shed light on the same problems with a different angle such as Dark Matter, physics beyond the Standard Model or multi-messenger physics. On top of the main courses, the school will also propose some hands-on session in specific domains such as ML for PASC problems.

A school fee of 700 euros must be paid via bank transfer upon confirmation of the registration by the organizers. This fee includes half board accommodation at the Carlos V University Residency, the school banquet, coffee breaks and touristic activities.  A small number of grants to partially cover the fee are available.

Students who would like to apply for one of these grants must indicate so in the registration form.

Please register here: https://indico.cern.ch/event/1271437/registrations/93716/

Registration deadline: 16th June 2023

The goal of the school is to introduce Particle Physics and Astroparticle Physics to 3rd- and 4th-year physics students while at the same time touching on the latest results and challenges in these fields.

For about a week, you will be immersed in an international research atmosphere, and will be able to spend time and discuss at length with scientists working in the field. There will be lectures on both the theoretical and the experimental sides of LHC Physics, Neutrinos, Flavour Physics, Gravitational waves, and Astroparticle Physics (dark matter and cosmic rays), as well as a hands-on session on Computational Tools and a Q/A session.

The International Doctorate Network in Particle Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology (IDPASC, https://idpasc.lip.pt) is an interdisciplinary network whose aim is to train a new generation of high-level experts in the fields of Particle Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology.

The 11th edition of the IDPASC school will be held in Olomouc (Czech Republic) organized by the Joint Laboratory of Optics of the Palacký University in Olomouc and the Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic with the support of the IDPASC and Laboratory of Instrumentation and Experimental Particle Physics, LIP.

The school is supported by infrastructure projects AUGER-CZ and CTA-CZ.

 We're looking forward to hosting 2022's edition ! Deadline for registration May 7th

The goal of the school is to introduce Particle Physics and Astroparticle Physics to 3rd and 4th year physics students while at the same time touching on the latest results and challenges in these fields. For about a week, students will be immersed in an international research atmosphere, and will be able to spend time and discuss at length with scientists working in the field. There will be lectures on both the theoretical and the experimental sides of LHC Physics, Neutrinos, Flavour Physics, Astroparticle Physics (dark matter and cosmic rays) and Gravitational Wave Physics. There will also be hands-on sessions and a Questions session.

Courses will be in English. No background knowledge on the topics covered beyond a popular science level is assumed. However a strong basis in Quantum Mechanics and a good knowledge of Special Relativity is expected.

A maximum of 30 students will be admitted. Accommodation and lunches will be provided for free during the length of the school. The participant (or his/her university) is expected to assume the costs of travel and of 6 or 7 dinners. A few travel grants are nevertheless available.

The IDPASC Network is organizing its annual European school in Particle Physics, Cosmology, Astroparticle Physics and Astrophysics, from 06th to 17th September, 2021.

Due to the recent spike in Covid-19 cases associated with the delta variant in Europe, the Local Organizing Committee has decided to organize the school remotely. For this edition, the school will be limited to the participation of 30 students.

The registration for the 10th IDPASC School (online format) will close on 06th August 2021.

The school will be limited to the participation of 30 students.

The fee is 100€ and is to be paid in EURO via bank transfer.

Application for Grants

A limited amount of grants covering the full fee will be available for IDPASC students.

To apply to such a grant please send an application to idpasc.school.2020@lip.pt with a short CV and a letter of recommendation from the supervisor until 06th August 2021.

An event showing the potential of data science in modern society and stimulating synergies between fundamental research and industry

Data Science is the art of analyzing data sets to find correlations, causal relations, patterns; build hypothesis, assign significances to them, assess the efficiency of an algorithm of finding a signal probability of false positives, assess the efficiencies of finding a signal. Define control samples, simulate and replicate the reality according to a model. Access, store, retrieve data, moderate or extremely large data-sets (Big Data); create automatic tools that take decisions,..... Data analysis within high energy physics and astroparticle physics is Data Science.

This is the first Padova Excellence School on the Physics of the Universe, organized by the Department of Physics and Astronomy (DFA) of the University of Padova.

The goal of this first edition is to offer graduate students and young researchers an updated and comprehensive view of MultiMessenger Astrophysics, Astronomy and Cosmology.

The recent years were marked by huge advancements in this field, with breakthrough results such as the detection of gravitational waves, also in correspondence with photons, as well as the simultaneous observation of photons with a 300 TeV neutrino from an active galaxy.
The foundations of high energy astroparticle physics are shaken and new theoretical buildings are raised. These new conditions call for focused experimental and theoretical efforts, with careful planning of multi-wavelength and multi-messenger coordinated observation.
This school aims to provide the skills for this mission, in particular the cosmological, astronomical and particle physics background needed to be protagonist in this discussion.

The school will be organized with key lectures, plus a series of topical lectures and seminars. Guided exercises and hands-on sessions will take place throughout the school. A night of sky observations with the Asiago optical telescope is foreseen, weather permitting.
The school will be concluded with a final exam for evaluation. In case of a positive result of the exam, the school will assign a diploma with 6 Formative Credits (CFU).

Alessandro De Angelis
Sabino Matarrese
(on behalf of the organizing committee)

The pioneering approach of the International Seminar of Nuclear and Subnuclear Physics "Francesco Romano" has traditionally been of combining scientific and applicative topics, with the goal of training a new model of researcher, able to communicate efficiently with the general public, the industry, the financial and political institutions, and to get an economical gain from the outcome of the research through the transfer of knowledge and technology towards the production system.

This year, the XXXI edition of the Seminar is organized jointly with the 9th edition of the yearly IDPASC (International Doctorate Network in Particle Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology) School.

IDPASC is an interdisciplinary network whose aim is to train a new generation of high-level experts in the fields of Particle Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology.   

An event that shows the potential and synergies of high-energy physics, astroparticle physics and cosmology with the highly demanded field of Data Science in modern society, and creates links with the industry.

Organized by LIP, University of Minho, IDPASC and COST action CA17137.

The 8th edition of yearly IDPASC schools will be organized by the Instituto de Física Corpuscular, a joint venture of the Spanish Research council (CSIC) and the University of Valencia.

The goal of the school is to introduce Particle Physics and Astroparticle Physics to 3rd and 4th year physics students while at the same time touching on the latest results and challenges in these fields. 

For about a week, students will be immersed in an international research atmosphere, and will be able to spend time and discuss at length with scientists working in the field. There will be lectures on both the theoretical and the experimental sides of LHC Physics, Neutrinos, Flavour Physics and Astroparticle Physics (dark matter and cosmic rays), as well as a Computation Tools hands-on session and Question sessions. 

The present school will take place on the Dutch island Texel, 26 June - 5 July 2017, and is dedicated to a range of topics that are focused on indirect searches for signals from particle dark matter in astronomical observations.

The topics include sources, acceleration, propagation and detection of cosmic rays, gamma-ray astrophysics, astroparticle statistics, the production and distribution of dark matter in the Universe, and the current status of indirect dark matter searches. It will finish with a look to future prospects and opportunities of the field.

The International Doctorate Network in Particle Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology (IDPASC) is an interdisciplinary network whose aim is to train a new generation of high-level experts in the fields of Particle Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology.

The 7th edition of yearly IDPASC schools will be organized by the University of Padova, INFN and INAF, held in the Astronomic Observatory of Asiago, in Asiago - Italy, from 20-30 June 2017. The students will benefit from classes given by high-level experts in the fields of Particle Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology and tutorials given by senior PhD students or postdocs.

The goal of the school is to introduce Particle Physics and Astroparticle Physics to 3rd and 4th year physics students while at the same time touching on the latest results and challenges in these fields. For about a week, students will be immersed in an international research atmosphere, and will be able to spend time and discuss at length with scientists working in the field. There will be lectures on both the theoretical and the experimental sides of LHC Physics, Neutrinos, Flavour Physics and Astroparticle Physics (dark matter and cosmic rays), as well as a Computation Tools hands-on session and Questions sessions. This year, our lecturers will tell you all about the exciting hints unveiled by the LHC last December, and there'll be a special lecture course on the discovery of Gravitational Waves announced in February.

Courses will be in English. No background knowledge on the topics covered beyond a popular science level is assumed. A strong basis in Quantum Mechanics and a good knowledge of Special Relativity is expected, however.

The International Doctorate Network in Particle Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology (IDPASC) is an interdisciplinary network whose aim is to train a new generation of high-level experts in the fields of Particle Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology.

The 6th edition of yearly IDPASC schools will be organized by the University of Nova Gorica and held in the newly renovated Lanthieri mansion, in Vipava, from may 23 to June 1st. The students will benefit from classes given by high-level experts in the fields of Particle Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology and tutorials given by senior PhD students or postdocs.

 The goal of the school is to introduce Particle Physics and Astroparticle Physics to 3rd and 4th year physics students while at the same time touching on the latest results and challenges in these fields. During seven days, students will be immersed in an international research atmosphere, and will be able to spend time and discuss at length with scientists working in the field. There will be lectures on LHC Physics, Neutrinos, Heavy Flavours, Astroparticle Physics (dark matter and cosmic rays), Gravitational Waves, and Cosmology, as well as a Computation Tools hands-on session and Questions sessions.

Courses will be in English. No background knowledge on the topics covered beyond a popular science level is assumed. A strong basis in Quantum Mechanics is expected, however.

The IDPASC Network is organizing its annual European school in Particle Physics, Cosmology, Astroparticle Physics and Astrophysics in Paris from February 8th to 21st, 2015.

The 5th edition of that school welcomes 30 students for a two weeks period and offers a broad scientific education on the topics covered by the network. The students will benefit from classes given by high-level experts in the fields of Particle Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology.

The goal of the school is to introduce Particle Physics and Astroparticle Physics to 3rd and 4th year physics students while at the same time touching on the latest results and challenges in these fields. During five days, students will be immersed in an international research atmosphere, and will be able to spend time and discuss at length with scientists working in the field. 

There will be lectures on LHC Physics, Neutrinos, Heavy Flavours, Astroparticle Physics (dark matter and cosmic rays) and Gravitational Waves, as well as a Computation Tools hands-on session and Questions sessions.

Courses will be in English. No background knowledge on the topics covered beyond a popular science level is assumed. A strong basis in Quantum Mechanics is expected, however.

The Fourth IDPASC School will be held from 20th to 28th January 2014 in Braga, Portugal.

The first eight days will be dedicated to specific PhD courses and the last two days, open also to post-docs and seniors researchers, to a small Workshop (New Worlds in Particle, Astroparticle and Cosmology, Braga 2014) with state of art reviews and contributions of the participants.

Registrations for the Particle and Astroparticle Physics School of Annecy-le-Vieux for 4th year and advanced 3rd year Physics students are now open .

The school aims at introducing Particle Physics and Astroparticle physics to 4th and advanced 3rd year physics students from anywhere in the world. The most recent research topics and results in these fields will be presented. It consists of 4 days of lectures on LHC Physics, Neutrinos, Heavy Flavours, Astroparticle Physics (dark matter and cosmic rays) and Gravitational Waves. Computational tools for these fields will also be introduced during a hands-on session. The students will be immersed in an international research atmosphere, and will be able to spend time and discuss at length with scientists working in the field. 

The International Doctorate Network in Particle Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology (IDPASC) and the Spanish Network of Flavour Physics (REFIS)

organize the School of Flavour Physics at IFIC - Valencia, from the 2nd to the 7th of May 2013.

The school covers a variety of Flavour Physics experimental and theoretical topics at the graduate/doctoral level.

The third IDPASC joint school will be held from January 21 to February 2, 2013 in Santiago de Compostela, Spain.

The two weeks, interleaved with a free week-end, will be dedicated to specific PhD courses, to interdisciplinary seminars and to workshops with state of art reviews and contributions of the participants.

The IDPASC Neutrino School will be held in Granada from the 24th to the 26th October 2012 .

Lecturers:

- Neutrino theory and phenomenology: Prof. José Bernabeu (IFIC, U. Valéncia)

- Neutrino experiments at reactors and accelerators: Prof. Chang Kee Jung (Stony Brook)

- Results from solar, supernovae and atmospheric neutrinos: Dr. Aldo Ianni (Laboratorio Nazionali del Gran Sasso)

The IDPASC School on Digital Counting Photosensors for Extreme Low Light Levels will be held at LIP-Lisboa premises from 16th to the 20th April 2012. The last two days will consist on a workshop to discuss the latest developments of SiPM photosensors and to join the community developing SiPM based detectors.

The second IDPASC joint school will be held from January 23 to February 3, 2012 in Udine, Italy.

The two weeks, interleaved with a free week-end, will be dedicated to specific PhD courses,

to interdisciplinary seminars and to workshops with state of art reviews and contributions of

the participants.

The IDPASC Dark Matter School will be held from 14th to 18th December in Évora, Portugal.

The first three days will be dedicated to specific PhD courses and the last two days, open also to post-docs and seniors researchers, to a small Workshop with state of art reviews and contributions of the participants.

The fee of the school includes the bus (Lisbon-Évora-Lisbon), reception, lectures, coffee breaks, lunches (from Wednesday to Sunday), hotel lodging (from Tuesday to Sunday), and the school dinner. The fee is fixed at 500 €.

The Higgs IDPASC school will be held from 6 to 9 September 2011 in INATEL, UH Foz do Arelho, Portugal.

The school is preferentially organized for PhD students, however, a limited number of young scientists are welcome. The number of places is limited.

The fee of the school is fixed at 300 Euros for students and includes the lectures, coffee breaks, hotel lodging in double room (in half boarding), lunches and the school dinner.

For young scientists the fee of the school is 350 Euros and includes the lectures, coffee breaks, hotel lodging in half boarding, lunches and the school dinner. The number of hotel rooms reservations is limited.

The first IDPASC joint school will be held from 13 to 19 December in Hotel do Mar in Sesimbra, Portugal

The first five days will be dedicated to specific PhD courses and the last two days, open also to post-docs and seniors researchers, to a small Workshop with state of art reviews and contributions of the participants.

The fee of the school includes the lectures, coffee breaks, hotel lodging with half board (lunch) and the school dinner. The fee is fixed at 500 €.