The 48th International School for Young Astronomers, will take place in the International Centre for Interdisciplinary Science and Education (ICISE) in Quy Nhon, Vietnam, from 28 September to 16 October 2026. The International School for Young Astronomers (ISYA) is a long-tradition project of the International Astronomical Union (IAU), nowadays also co-sponsored by the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters (NASL) through the Office for Young Astronomers (OYA). The 48th ISYA is co-organized by the OYA, and the International Centre for Interdisciplinary Science and Education.
We invite applications to attend this School from students in their early MSc/PhD studies in Asian countries. Final-year BSc students intending to enroll in a graduate program in Astronomy and Astrophysics, will also be considered.
The 48th ISYA aims to broaden the attending young students’ perspective on Astronomy from their exposure to an intensive three-week program of lectures with up-to-date astrophysics, both on theory and observations, led by an international team of experts. Students will learn about different astronomical fields, from the Stellar Physics to Cosmology, and acquire technical expertise to analyze current astronomical data and models.
The official language of the School will be English.
Although the ISYA is not a research conference, we encourage students to submit posters to present a summary of their research projects.
Apart from the academic school activities, students will also have the opportunity to experience the environments around Quy Nhon through a series of cultural visits, events and travels.
We will accept around 30 young astronomers, and they will be granted scholarships to cover travel from the home cities and the entire board during the School. All selected students are expected to commit 100% of their time to the three-week long program and participate in all scheduled activities.
Registration is open until 1 March 2026.