MWGaiaDN Tech Workshop

15 Jul 2025, 09:00 → 16 Jul 2025, 16:15 Europe/London

Institute of Astronomy, University of Cambridge

Nic Walton (Institute of Astronomy)

This workshop will address technical and science challenges for next generation astrometry missions. It is organised as a workshop within the MWGaia Doctoral Training Network. 

Registration is open for members and associates of the MWGaia Doctoral Network. 

Others who are interested please contact the organisers (naw@ast.cam.ac.uk) first before registering. 

Tuesday, 15 July

09:00 → 10:00 Registration

Coffee/ tea available

Convener: Nic Walton (Institute of Astronomy)

10:00 → 10:15 Welcome and Logistics

Convener: Nic Walton (Institute of Astronomy)

10:15 → 11:00 Block 1: MWGaia Doctoral Network: Status and Updates

Convener: Nic Walton (Institute of Astronomy)

11:00 → 11:30 Coffee Break

11:30 → 13:00 Block 2: GaiaNIR: Overview and Status / Other exisiting and upcoming astrometry missions

13:00 → 14:00 Lunch

14:00 → 15:30 Block 3: NearIR astrometry missions: Current and Future technical studies

15:30 → 16:00 Coffee

16:00 → 17:00 Observatory Visit

Wednesday, 16 July

09:00 → 10:30 Block 4: Science Requirement Input to Next Generation Astrometry Missions (input from the GaiaNIR White Paper)

10:30 → 11:00 Coffee

11:00 → 12:30 Block 5: MWGaiaDN/ Industry Forum and Discussion

12:30 → 14:00 Lunch

Buffet lunch

14:00 → 15:30 Block 6: Roadmap for Next Generation Astrometry

15:30 → 15:45 Meeting Summary and Close

15:45 → 16:15 Closing Tea/Coffee

tea and coffee available