APRIM2026: 2026 ASIA-PACIFIC REGIONAL IAU MEETING
Meeting Outline

 

2026 Asia Pacific Regional IAU Meeting (APRIM2026)
Program Outline
Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong SAR China
4-May (Monday)
Time
Convention Hall - ABC
Theatre-1
Theatre-2
Convention Hall - A
Convention Hall - C
Session 1
9:00-10:30
Opening Ceremony
 
 
 
 
Session 2
11:00-12:30
Shaw Prize Session
 
 
 
 
Session 3
14:00-15:30
A08
A03
A02
A05
A09 SSC2
Session 4
16:00-18:00
A08
A03
A02
A05
A09 SSC2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5-May (Tuesday)
Time
Convention Hall - B
Theatre-1
Theatre-2
Convention Hall - A
Convention Hall - C
Session 1
9:00-10:30
A06
A03
A02
A01
A09 SSC2-CSU
Session 2
11:00-12:30
A06
A03
A02
A01
A09 SSC2-CSU
Session 3
14:00-15:30
A06 SKAO
A03
A02
A01
A09 SSC2
Session 4
16:00-18:00
A06 SKAO
A03
A02
A01
A09 SSC2
Harbour Cruise and Conference Dinner
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6-May (Wednesday)
Time
Convention Hall - B
Theatre-1
Theatre-2
Convention Hall - A
Convention Hall - C
Session 1
9:00-10:30
A06
A04
A02
A01
A09 SSC2
Session 2
11:00-12:30
A06
A04
A02
A01
A09 SSC2
Session 3
14:00-15:30
 
 
 
 
A09 SSC2
Session 4
16:00-18:00
 
 
 
 
A09 SSC2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7-May (Thursday)
Time
Convention Hall - B
Theatre-1
Theatre-2
Convention Hall - A
Convention Hall - C
Session 1
9:00-10:30
A06
A03
A02
A07
A05
Session 2
11:00-12:30
A06
A03
A02
A07
A05
Session 3
14:00-15:30
A08
A03
A02
A07
A05
Session 4
16:00-18:00
A08
A03
A02
A07
A05
Shirley Choi Music Concert
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8-May (Friday)
Time
Convention Hall - B
Theatre-1
Theatre-2
Convention Hall - A
Convention Hall - C
Session 1
9:00-10:30
A08
A03
A02
A07
A05
Session 2
11:00-12:30
A08
A03
A02
A07
A05
Session 3
14:00-15:30
A08
A03
A02
A07
A05
Session 4
16:00-16:30
CLOSING
 
 
 
 

 

Code
Topic
A01
Astronomy Public Outreach and Education
A02
Galaxies, AGN and the High Redshift Universe
A03
High Energy Astrophysics
A04
Gravitational Wave Astronomy
A05
The life cycle of Stars and their planets
A06
Radio, mm and sub-mm astronomy
A07
Astronomical Surveys & Time Domain Astronomy
A08
Current Larger and Upcoming Astronomical facilities
A09 SSC2
Parallel meeting: Space Debris & Sustainability Conference #2
A09 SSC2-CSU
Special session by Centre for Space Utilization, CAS China
A06 SKAO
Special session by Square Kilometer Array Office
IAU-ISC
IAU Workshop on Inclusion in Science Communication
HKAOC
Hong Kong Astronomy Outreach Convention

 

Date
Time
Venue
Other Important Events
3 May (Sun)
9:00-18:00
S221-S230
Hong Kong Astronomy Outreach Convention
6 May (Wed)
9:00-18:00
S221-S230
Hong Kong Astronomy Outreach Convention
6 May (Wed)
9:00-12:30
S226
CSU Young Scholars Forum  
6 May (Wed)
14:00-15:30
S226
IAU Workshop on Inclusion in Science Communication
6 May (Wed)
17:30-19:30
S226
OASA Space Biz 
4-8 May (Mon-Fri)
10:00-20:00
Reunification
Monument 
SKAO Public Outreach Event
“Whispers of the Universe”
 
 
Local Organizing Committee,  
2026 Asia Pacific Regional IAU Meeting (APRIM2026),
Laboratory for Space Research, Faculty of Science,  
The University of Hong Kong.
https://aprim2026.org/
Contact: aprim26@hku.hk