- Lectures by internationally leading scientists covering a broad range planetology and astrobiology
- Observations of exoplanet and binary star transits as well as other interesting astronomical objects with the 1.65 m and broad field 51 cm telescope at the Mol?tai Observatory and remotely with the Stellar Observations Network Group (SONG) telescope.
- Two Poster sessions.
- Participant-led discussions about forefront-topics.
| Time | Lecturer | Title | |
| Tuesday, August 02, 2016 | |||
| All day | Arrival | ||
| 19:00-21:00 | Dinner | ||
| Wednesday, August 03, 2016 | |||
| 09:00-10:00 | Breakfast | ||
| 10:00-11:30 | Alessandro Morbidelli | Physics and structure of protoplanetary discs | |
| 11:30-12:00 | Coffee break | ||
| 12:00-13:30 | Alessandro Morbidelli | Planet formation and migration | |
| 13:30-14:30 | Lunch | ||
| 14:30-17:00 | Student presentations (5-10 minutes each) | ||
| 17:00-17:30 | Coffee break | ||
| 17:30-19:00 | Tour of the Observatory | ||
| 20:00-23:00 | Dinner/Reception | ||
| Thursday, August 04, 2016 | |||
| 09:00-10:00 | Breakfast | ||
| 10:00-11:30 | Alessandro Morbidelli | Solar System structure and the diversity of planetary systems | |
| 11:30-12:00 | Coffee break | ||
| 12:00-13:30 | Victoria Antoci | Time series data and combining data from many sources | |
| 13:30-14:30 | Lunch | ||
| 14:30-16:00 | Carolina von Essen | Time series analysis and fit to light curves | |
| 16:00-17:00 | Erika Pakstiene & Victoria Antoci & Carolina von Essen | Presentation of observing projects | |
| 17:00-20:00 | Erika Pakstiene & Victoria Antoci | Preparations for observations | |
| 20:00-21:00 | Dinner | ||
| 22:00-02:30 | Erika Pakstiene & Kazimieras Cernis | Observations on the local telescopes | |
| Friday, August 05, 2016 | |||
| 11:00-12:00 | Breakfast | ||
| 12:00-13:00 | Wolf Geppert | Formation of complex molecules | |
| 13:30-14:00 | Coffee break | ||
| 14:00-15:30 | Wolf Geppert | Astrobiology networking initiatives | |
| 15:30-16:30 | Lunch | ||
| 16:30-17:00 | Reports of observations | ||
| 17:00-20:00 | Erika Pakstiene & Carolina von Essen | Exercise in analysis of exoplanet transit data | |
| 20:00-21:00 | Dinner | ||
| 22:00-02:30 | Erika Pakstiene & Kazimieras Cernis | Observations on the local telescopes | |
| 22:00-02:30 | Victoria Antoci | Observations on the SONG telescope | |
| Saturday, August 06, 2016 | |||
| 11:00-12:00 | Brakfast | ||
| 12:30-13:45 | Madhusudhan Nikku | Travel to exoplanets (public talk) | |
| 14:15-15:00 | Manuel Scherf | Collaboration of amateur and professional astronomers (public talk) | |
| 15:30-16:30 | Lunch | ||
| 16:30-17:00 | Reports of observations | ||
| 17:00-20:00 | Erika Pakstiene & Carolina von Essen | Exercise in analysis of exoplanet transit data | |
| 20:00-21:00 | Dinner | ||
| 22:00-02:30 | Erika Pakstiene & Kazimieras Cernis | Observations on the local telescopes | |
| Sunday, August 07, 2016 | |||
| 09:00-10:00 | Breakfast | ||
| 10:00-22:00 | Excursion to Vilnius and Trakai | ||
| 21:00-22:00 | Dinner | ||
| 22:00-02:30 | Erika Pakstiene & Kazimieras Cernis | Observations on the local telescopes | |
| 22:00-02:30 | Victoria Antoci | Observations on the SONG telescope | |
| Monday, August 08, 2016 | |||
| 11:00-12:00 | Breakfast | ||
| 12:00-13:30 | Madhusudhan Nikku | Exoplanetary interiors | |
| 13:30-14:00 | Coffee break | ||
| 14:00-15:30 | Mia Sloth Lundkvist | Exoplanet properties using asteroseismology | |
| 15:30-16:30 | Lunch | ||
| 16:30-17:00 | Reports of observations | ||
| 17:00-18:30 | Madhusudhan Nikku | Exoplanetary atmospheres | |
| 18:30-20:00 | Erika Pakstiene & Carolina von Essen | Exercise in analysis of exoplanet transit data | |
| 20:00-21:00 | Dinner | ||
| Tuesday, August 09, 2016 | |||
| 09:00-10:00 | Breakfast | ||
| 10:00-11:30 | Hans Kjeldsen | Current space missions for searching of exoplanets | |
| 11:30-12:00 | Coffee break | ||
| 12:00-13:30 | Erika Pakstiene & Carolina von Essen | Exercise in analysis of exoplanet transit data | |
| 13:30-14:30 | Lunch | ||
| 14:30-17:30 | Erika Pakstiene & Carolina von Essen | Exercise in analysis of exoplanet transit data | |
| 17:30-18:00 | Coffee break | ||
| 18:00-20:00 | All lecturers | Start of the large assignments | |
| 20:00-21:00 | Dinner | ||
| Wednesday, August 10, 2016 | |||
| 09:00-10:00 | Breakfast | ||
| 10:00-11:30 | Hans Kjeldsen | High-quality properties of exoplanets | |
| 11:30-12:00 | Coffee break | ||
| 12:00-13:30 | All lecturers | Work on the large assignment | |
| 13:30-14:30 | Lunch | ||
| 14:30-17:00 | All lecturers | Work on the large assignment | |
| 17:00-17:30 | Coffee break | ||
| 17:30-20:00 | All lecturers | Work on the large assignment | |
| 20:00-21:00 | Dinner | ||
| Thursday, August 11, 2016 | |||
| 09:00-10:00 | Breakfast | ||
| 10:00-11:30 | All lecturers | Presentations of the large assignments | |
| 11:30-12:00 | Coffee break | ||
| 12:00-13:30 | All lecturers | Presentations of the large assignments | |
| 13:00-14:30 | Lunch | ||
| 14:30-16:00 | Hans Kjeldsen | Future space missions for searching of exoplanets | |
| 16:00-16:30 | Grazina Tautvaisiene | Evaluation of the school | |
| 19:00-24:00 | Closing dinner | ||
| Friday, August 12, 2016 | |||
| All day | Breakfast and Departure | ||
Social programme
All the area around is the largest preserved area in Lithuania, called Labanoras Regional Park. It is very good place for hiking around. All information will be provided. Observatory is fully surrounded by forest and lakes. It is summer school, so be prepared for swimming and/or enjoying sauna.
Since the programme of the summer school is quite dense, there is not much time for leisure and sightseeing activities. Please bear that in mind when planning your trip. Nevertheless, we will go to Vilnius for half a day and have a walk in town visiting the old University and other sights. Also we plan a visit to the charming small town of Trakai with its Water Castle and its interesting Karaite culture. We will also taste typical Karaite dishes.
