The German Long Wavelength Consortium

The 8th LOFAR Data School (LDS2026) will take place at ASTRON, the Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy (Dwingeloo, The Netherlands) between 16-23 September, 2026. The goal of the school is to assist the participants in the generation and analysis of LOFAR science ready data. The school will cover the major calibration data techniques for processing interferometric and beamformed observations. Parallel sessions will focus on the analysis of interferometric and tied array data based on the most common science cases addressed by LOFAR data (e.g. wide field imaging and imaging of extended faint sources, extraction of polarized emission, search for exoplanets, analysis of solar emission, ionospheric science, pulsar and high time variability analysis etc). An overview of the LOFAR2.0 upgrade will be presented and attention will be given to the opportunities this new facility opens up. Note that registration to the school is on a first come - first serve basis, since the number of participants is limited. If you have any question(s) or need further clarification, you may contact the organisers via This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Sweden and the United Kingdom have joined the LOFAR ERIC (European Research Infrastructure Consortium) as a member, following the decision of the Council on 26 March 2025. This significant expansion brings the total membership to eight countries, marking an important milestone in the growth of this pioneering research infrastructure.

Research institutes from both Sweden and the United Kingdom have been long-standing collaborators with the LOFAR distributed infrastructure and research programme. Their transition from collaborators to full members underscores both countries' commitment to advancing radio astronomy research and strengthens Europe's position at the forefront of low-frequency radio astronomy.

Click here for the full press release on the LOFAR ERIC website for more details