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” |