Programme Overview
The spring school will include the following key components:
- Introductory Talks: Participants will introduce foundational topics in the summer school’s themes.
- Lectures by Leading Researchers: Topics covered will include:
- Formation and Early Evolution of Protoplanetary Disks
- Late Stages of Protoplanetary Disks and Planet Formation
- Practical Exercises: Hands-on sessions will focus on data analysis from the Atacama Large Millimetre Array (ALMA).
- Excursions: Local excursions around Bertinoro will enrich the programme.
- Participant-led Discussions
- Poster Sessions: An opportunity for attendees to present their research.
Formation and Early Evolution of Protoplanetary Disks
- Prestellar phase and star formation
- Evolution of young stellar objects
- Dust formation and evolution
- Accretion and ejection processes, including accretion streamers, jets, outflows, and outbursts
- Physical and chemical processes involved in disk formation
- Formation and evolution of young protostellar disks
- Substructures and early signs of planet formation within young disks
Late Stages of Protoplanetary Disks and Planet Formation
- Physical and chemical structure of protoplanetary disks
- Molecular species, abundances, and chemical processes
- Planet detection techniques, including velocity kinks and direct imaging
- Formation processes for gaseous and rocky planets
- Influence of disk properties on planet formation
- Initial evolutionary stages of solar systems
- Latest insights into exoplanet system formation
Confirmed Lecturers and Exercise Leaders
Greta Guidi
IRAM, France
Joanna Drążkowska
Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research, Göttingen, Germany.
Maria Drozdovskaya
Switzerland
Stefano Facchini
University of Milan, Italy
Antonio Garufi
University of Bologna, INAF, Italy
Michael Küffmeier
Niels Bohr Institute, Denmark
Michiel Lambrechts
Copenhagen University, Denmark
Dima Semenov
Max Planck Institute for Astronomy, Germany
Marcella Massardi
INAF, Italy
Kazi Rygl
INAF, Italy
Allona Vazan
Open University of Israel
Poster Sessions
Poster sessions will be held in the early part of the event. Posters should be in DIN A0 format (portrait orientation, height 119 cm, width 84 cm).
Practical Exercises
Exercises, primarily focusing on ALMA data analysis, will take place later in the course. Detailed information will be provided to participants in advance.
Excursions
Two excursions are included:
- Half-Day Excursion to Ravenna: Saturday, 1st March
- Full-Day Excursion to Local Sites Around Bertinoro: Sunday, 2nd March
Both excursions, as well as all meals, are included in the course fees and bursaries.