JWST Master Class Workshop, 27-28 February, 2020 in Athens

Welcome at the registration site of the  James Web Space Telescope (JWST) Master Class Workshop to be held in the premises of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens on February 27-28 2020. The aim of the workshop will be to familiarise the local community with the use of the largest National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)/European Space Agency (ESA) future space mission. With the launch date of the JWST approaching, the phase I proposal deadline is expected to be around May 2020. In preparation of this event, ESA in association with the NKUA and the Institute of Astrophysics - FORTH (IA-FORTH) is organizing a Master Class to help the local astronomical community (Greek astronomers and physics student) develop the necessary skills for the submission of successful JWST proposals. Overview of the mission, presentation of the instruments, and demonstration of the tools will take place. There will be no registration fee, however registration for the workshop is required. To register, please follow the “Registration" link.

Public Lecture 

On Friday, February 28, a public lecture on the JWST Observatory will be held.  Interested individuals should declare their participation using this link.  

Important dates:

20 Nov 2019: Registration open

12 January 2020: Deadline registration JWST Master Class Workshop

27-28 February 2020: Workshop

Workshop organisers:

SOC 

Kalliopi Dasyra - National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA)

Tanio Diaz Santos - Institute of Astrophysics, Foundations for Research and Technology-Hellas (IA-FORTH)

ESA support

Sarah Kendrew - European Space Agency / Space Telescope Science Institute

Nora Luetzgendorf -  European Space Agency / Space Telescope Science Institute 

LOC

Kalliopi Dasyra - National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA)

Eleftheria Mitsakou - NKUA

Contact

kdasyra[at]phys.uoa.gr

Location

National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Kostis Palamas building, Akadimias 48, Athens

We acknowledge financial support from the Deanship of the School of Science of NKUA and the Institute of Astrophysics - FORTH