Intensive schools and conferences on observational astronomy

Learn from the experts

Observe with professional telescopest

Hands-on experience

Meet people from different countries

OPTICON schools are a community training programme, which delivers expert knowledge in infrastructure use and development, and helps to integrate newer communities. The main programme consists of a yearly NEON Observing school that gives hands-on observing experience to young astronomers at a professional telescope. Additionally, OPTICON organizes other schools concentrating on different aspects of observational astronomy, life-long learning, and integrating communities.