Jul 20โ€‰โ€“โ€‰29, 2026
Natal - RN
America/Sao_Paulo timezone

Program

The 15th IDPASC Summer School offers a carefully curated program designed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of cutting-edge topics in Particle Physics, Astrophysics, and Cosmology (PASC).

  • 20 July

    • Registration

    • Welcome and Overview: IDPASC network

      IDPASC network
      Bertrand Laforge / Nuno Castro

    • Student Pitch Talks

      25 std X 5 minutes
      All Students

    • Discussion on Pitch Talks & Group Photo

      All Students + Lectures

    • Welcome Cocktail (Ponta Negra)

      First round is on us.

  • 21 July

    • Statistical Tools I

      Uncertainties & Likelihoods

    • Python for Physics

      Basics & Data Handling

    • Statistical Tools II

      Model Fitting & Significance

    • Hands-On

      Python + ROOT for Data Analysis
      Lecturer and tutors

  • 22 July

    • Particle Physics I

      The Standard Model

      Lecturers:
      TBC

    • Cosmology

      The Early Universe

    • Particle Physics II:

      Beyond the Standard Model

      Lecturers:
      TBC

    • Astroparticle Physics I

      Cosmic Rays & Neutrino Telescopes

    • Dinner

    • Challenges in Particles and Astroparticles Physics

      Public Panel of invited lecturers

  • 23 July

    • Neutrino Physics

      Oscillations & Mass Hierarchy

      Lecturer:
      TBC

    • Machine Learning I

      Fundamentals & Applications in HEP

    • Astroparticle Physics II

      Experimental Projects

    • Hands-On

      Intro to Machine Learning for Physics Data

      Tutors & Lecturers

  • 24 July

    • Particle Physics III

      Collider Physics & Experimental Signatures

      Lecturers:
      TBC

    • Machine Learning II

      Deep Learning for Event Classification

    • Experimental Techniques I

      Detectors and Instrumentation

    • Hands-On Group Project Launch

      Group Data Challenge

      Tutors

    • Group Project Work

      Themes and composition.

      Tutors & Lecturers

  • 25 July

    Outreach - MasterClass: Hands-On Particle Physics

    • Meeting of the IDPASC Committee

      Executive Board meetings:
      Annual Scientific Committee and Academic Council of the IDPASC network.

    • Official Dinner

  • 26 July

    Relax by the Beach

  • 27 July

    • Heavy-Ion Collisions

      QGP & Extreme Conditions

      Lecturer:
      TBC

    • Dark Matter I

      Theory & Candidates

    • Dark Matter II

      Direct and Indirect Searches

    • Working Session

      Group Project

      Tutors & Lecturers

  • 28 July

    • Astrophysics I

      Stellar Evolution & Compact Objects

    • Gravitational Waves

      Observations & Implications

    • Experimental Techniques II

      Trigger, DAQ & Analysis Chains

      Lecturer:
      TBC

    • Hands-On Session

      Accelerator Physics (Simulation Lab

      Tutors

  • 29 July

    • Astrophysics II

      Cosmological Observables & Surveys

    • Examination & Discussion

      All Students

    • Group Project Presentations

      Students Groups

    • Round Table

      Future of PASC Research & Career Paths

      All lecturers