RADIIO International Workshop โ 7 March 2026
A global journey into the radio Universe!
On 7 March 2026, the international RADIIO workshop (Radio Astronomy for Development, Intercultural Innovation and Outreach) took place! ฮฮฝ inspiring 8-hour marathon of science, learning, and international collaboration bringing together students and teachers from China, Pakistan, and Greece under the same radio sky.
The workshop began with an introduction to the RADIIO educational programme and continued with a series of talks, hands-on workshops, and student presentations covering a wide range of topics in modern astronomy and data science.
Workshop topics:
Citizen Science & Zooniverse
Participants explored Radio Galaxy Zoo: EMU and learned how citizen scientists help astronomers discover supermassive black holes, as well as how to build their own Zooniverse projects.
The Multi-Wavelength Universe
Using tools such as Stellarium and Aladin, students discovered how astronomers study the Universe across different wavelengths and reveal the invisible cosmos.
Radio Astronomy โ observing the invisible Universe
Students learned how radio telescopes work and why we need all these telescopes on the Earth and in Space.
Python programming and data analysis
A hands-on session introduced students to Python for radio astronomy and the basics of analysing astronomical data.
Student presentations from three countries
Students from China, Pakistan, and Greece presented their own projects, including:
* building radio antennas to detect solar radio signals
* exploring the sky using Stellarium
* black hole merger simulations
* studies of galaxies and the 21-cm hydrogen line
* investigations of the Northern Lights, the Solar System, and cosmic phenomena
* creative space-themed educational board games
Several of student projects from schools across the participating countries were presented, demonstrating the power of hands-on science and international collaboration.
After eight hours of continuous talks, workshops, and discussions, the event concluded as a true marathon of astronomy, highlighting how science can bring together cultures, countries, and young minds through a shared curiosity about the Universe.
A marathon workshop that brought civilizations together under the same radio sky.
You can watch the workshop here
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