Cherenkov Astronomy Data School 2026

2 nov. 2026, 09:15 → 6 nov. 2026, 12:30 Europe/Paris

Observatoire de Paris

One-week school on gamma-ray astronomy organized at the Observatoire de Paris, designed for PhD students/postdocs/researchers eager to learn about gamma-ray astronomy data and the specific challenges of ground-based Cherenkov observations and of high-energy data analysis. The science analysis tool Gammapy, chosen by/for the international Cherenkov Telescope Array Observatory CTAO, will be presented. Lectures and hands-on sessions (beginners and experienced users) will take place on two sites of the Observatoire de Paris, in Paris and Meudon.

 

Given the limited number of participants, early registration is encouraged. Registration is open until October 1st, 2026, or until all available places have been filled, whichever comes first.

 

Hands-on session material: https://github.com/bkhelifi/CADS_2026

 

Contact: soca.contact@sympa.obspm.fr

 

 

Invited Lecturers: 

Jonathan Biteau (IJCLab/CNRS/Paris Saclay)

Federica Bradascio (IJCLab/CNRS/Paris Saclay)

Matteo Cerruti (APC/CNRS/Univ. Paris Cité)
Stefano Gabici (APC/CNRS)

 

Invited Gammapy experts:

 

Quentin Remy (MPIK)
Régis Terrier (APC/CNRS)

Lea Heckmann (APC/CNRS)
Justine Devin (LUPM/CNRS)
Marie-Sophie Carasco (APC/CNRS)
Kirsty Feijen (APC/CNRS)
Matthieu Servillat (LUX/OBSPM)

Atreyee Sinha (TIFR Mumbai)
Laura Oliviera Nieto (Univ. of Amsterdam)
Jean-Philippe Lenain (LPNHE/CNRS)

 

 

Organizing committee: 

LOC:
Catherine Boisson (LUX/OBSPM)
Pierre Cristofari (LUX/OBSPM)
Bruno Khélifi (APC/CNRS)
Baptiste Le Nagat Neher (LUX/OBSPM)
Mathieu Servillat (LUX/OBSPM)
Andreas Zech (LUX/OBSPM)

SOC: 
Catherine Boisson (LUX/OBSPM)
Matteo Cerruti (APC/UPC)
Pierre Cristofari (LUX/OBSPM)
Bruno Khélifi (APC/CNRS)
Zakaria Meliani (LUX/OBSPM)
Régis Terrier (APC/CNRS)
Susanna Vergani (LUX/CNRS)
Andreas Zech (LUX/OBSPM)

 

 

lun. 2 novembre

14:00 → 14:15 Welcome - registration

Observatoire de Paris (77 Av. Denfert Rochereau, 75014 Paris), salle Denisse

14:15 → 15:45 Introduction to the radiative processes and associated detectors

Orateur: Stefano Gabici

class1.pdf

class2.pdf

15:45 → 16:10 Coffee break

16:10 → 17:40 ExtraGalactic sources

Orateur: Dr Matteo Cerruti (Université Paris Cité)

Cerruti_Egal_2025.pdf

mar. 3 novembre

09:00 → 10:30 Galactic sources

Orateur: Stefano Gabici

10:30 → 10:50 Coffee break

10:50 → 12:20 Detection and reconstruction of extensive air showers

Orateur: Federica Bradascio

gamma_detectors_cads_school_2025.pdf

12:20 → 13:55 Lunch

*** the cantine of the Observatoire is accessible, or plenty of restaurants around

14:00 → 15:30 From detection to high-level reconstruction - A statistical view on gamma-ray sources - 1

Orateur: Jonathan Biteau

CADS_Statistics_2026.pdf

CADS_Statistics_supporting_material_NPAC.pdf

15:30 → 15:45 Coffee break

15:45 → 17:15 From detection to high-level reconstruction - A statistical view on gamma-ray sources - 2

Orateur: Jonathan Biteau

mer. 4 novembre

09:30 → 12:30 Hands-on session ADVANCED

09:30 → 12:30 Hands-on session BEGINNERS

12:30 → 14:00 Lunch

14:00 → 14:20 Taking a look at a real SST prototype pGCT

Orateur: M. Julien Cailleux (Observatoire de Paris)

14:25 → 17:50 Hands-on session ADVANCED

14:25 → 17:50 Hands-on session BEGINNERS

19:00 → 22:28 Social Diner: Café Oz

https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/623423905

jeu. 5 novembre

09:30 → 12:30 Hands-on session ADVANCED

09:30 → 12:30 Hands-on session BEGINNERS

12:30 → 14:00 Lunch

14:00 → 18:00 Hands-on session ADVANCED

14:00 → 18:00 Hands-on session BEGINNERS

ven. 6 novembre

09:30 → 12:30 User session - questions and discussion on specific projects

User session to address and discuss various problems/issues/questions from users