Second announcement

We are pleased to announce that registration for the XIX Advanced School of Astrophysics (EAA) is now open.

Registration Form
To register, please fill out the online form here.

All attendees are invited to contribute a poster presenting their research. This is an excellent opportunity to share results, foster scientific discussion, and encourage interaction between students, early-career researchers, and established scientists.

Registration Details
Due to space limitations, the number of participants is restricted. Selection will be based on the relevance of the applicant’s research to the themes of the school. Priority will be given to PhD students and early-career postdoctoral researchers, but undergraduate and Master’s students are strongly encouraged to apply.
Applicants will be notified of acceptance via email within one week of submitting the registration form.
For student applicants, registration is only considered complete after the academic supervisor has submitted a letter of recommendation (see Question 7.5 in the form).

Important:
- Please do not pay the registration fee until your participation has been confirmed via email.
- Once accepted, you will receive instructions to proceed with the payment.

Registration Fees
Category / Regular (until June 30) / Late (July 1–31)
Doctors / R$ 600 (US$ 100) / R$ 1200 (US$ 200)
Students / R$ 300 (US$ 50) / R$ 600 (US$ 100)
The registration fee includes:
- Coffee breaks during poster sessions
- Round-trip bus service between São Paulo (Metro Santos–Imigrantes) and Bertioga on:
Sunday, August 31
Friday, September 5

Payment options: via Pix (Brazil) or Wise (international).
Once payment is made, please send the payment receipt to eaa2025@usp.br with the subject line “receipt”.

Important Dates
- Registration deadline: July 23, 2025
- Poster abstract submission: July 31, 2025
- Regular fee payment: May 31 – June 30, 2025
- Late fee payment: July 1 – July 31, 2025

Travel, Accommodation & Visa Information
Accepted participants are responsible for arranging their travel to São Paulo, booking their own accommodation and obtaining a visa, if required. Please consult your local Brazilian Consulate for details.
We look forward to welcoming you to Bertioga for an inspiring week of science, discussion, and collaboration!

First announcement

XIX IAG/USP Advanced School of Astrophysics
(September 1-5, 2025)

Radio Astronomy: Science and Instrumentation with the Next-Generation Telescopes

The XIX Advanced School of Astrophysics (EAA), organized by the Department of Astronomy at IAG/USP, will be held from September 1–5, 2025, at Hotel Cia do Mar in Bertioga, São Paulo, approximately 100 km from the Guarulhos International Airport (GRU).

This year’s edition will focus on radio astronomy, with a special emphasis on interferometry and VLBI. We are living a golden era for the field: facilities like ALMA and the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) have transformed our understanding of star formation, galaxy evolution, and supermassive black holes. The next generation of observatories—including the Square Kilometer Array (SKA) and ngVLA—will further revolutionize the field thanks to their unparalleled sensitivity and resolution.

This school comes at a pivotal time for radio astronomy in Brazil and Latin America, with the LLAMA telescope—co-developed by Brazil and Argentina—nearing completion in the Andes. The event will provide a unique opportunity to foster collaborations and advance plans for LLAMA’s participation in global VLBI networks such as EHT and ALMA.

The program includes five in-depth courses covering key astrophysical processes, radio observation techniques, and data analysis
* Alex Kraus (MPIfR, Germany)
* Maria Teresa Beltrán (INAF, Italy)
* Laurent Loinard (UNAM, Mexico)
* Raffaella Morganti (U. Groningen, Netherlands)
* Thomas Oosterloo (U. Groningen, Netherlands)

Complementary scientific seminars will be offered by:
Zulema Abraham, Phillip Galli, Ciriaco Goddi, Jacques Lépine, Rodrigo Nemmen, Reinaldo Santos-Lima (IAG/USP), C. Guillermo Giménez de Castro (CRAAM & CONICET/UBA), and Thomas Oosterloo.

The school is open to students and researchers seeking to deepen their knowledge of radio astronomy.

Venue: Hotel Cia do Mar, Avenida Tomé de Souza, 2267, Maitinga, Bertioga/SP

Website & Registration: http://www.astro.iag.usp.br/~eaa2025/index.html (Registration opening soon)

We look forward to welcoming you to Bertioga for an inspiring week of science and collaboration!
Best regards,
Ciriaco Goddi, Jane Gregorio-Hetem, and Reinaldo Santos de Lima
(on behalf of the LOC and SOC)