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Program: FTSky: A program in the field of Fast Radio Transients

ORGANIZERS: Jayanta Roy (NCRA), J. Xavier Prochaska (UCSC), Laura Spitler (MPIFR), Manisha Caleb (U of Sydney), Scott Ransom (NRAO), Wesley Armour (U of Oxford), Bhaswati Bhattacharyya (NCRA), Resmi Lekshmi (IIST), Yogesh Maan (NCRA) and Visweshwar Ram Marthi (NCRA)
DATE & TIME: 06 October 2025 to 17 October 2025
VENUE: Ramanujan Lecture Hall, ICTS Bengaluru

We are excited to announce the Fast Radio Transient Sky (FTSky) 2025 program, which will take place from October 6–17 on the dynamic ICTS campus in Bengaluru. FTSky program is a pioneering astrophysics meeting in India focused on the rapidly evolving field of fast radio transients. The FTSky Training school activities (6-10 October) are designed to train the next generation of time-domain astronomers, equipping them with all the necessary skills and knowledge to perform fast transient studies in multiple wavelengths, from radio to optical. The workshop week (13-17 October) program provides a unique opportunity to discuss recent updates and results from all sources within the population of Fast Radio Transients in the Universe, with the aim of relating them to FRB progenitor theories and emission mechanisms.

The field of fast radio transients is advancing rapidly, driven by ongoing improvements in detection sensitivity, data processing techniques, and collaborative observation strategies across multiple wavelengths and messengers, all of which are enhancing our ability to uncover and investigate these mysterious cosmic phenomena. The FTSky program aims to develop a strong Fast Radio Transient community in India in collaboration with the SKA India Consortium (SKAIC). The program also aims to build a robust fast radio transient community, aligning with global astronomical goals and fostering capacity building in AI-driven big data science. This event also offers a unique platform to engage with leading researchers, highlight technological advancements, and strengthen academia-industry partnerships in the field of astrophysics.

The primary scientific focus areas

We plan to cover all the fast radio transient populations, including sources at Galactic distances such as Rotating Radio Transients (RRATs), magnetars, giant pulses from pulsars, long-period pulsars, and long-period radio transients, as well as sources at cosmological distances, such as Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs).

Updates from Fast Transient surveys
Radio and multi-wavelength follow-ups of repeating FRBs
FRB progenitors and theoretical understanding
Host Galaxies for FRBs
FRB cosmology
Galactic Transients
Improvement of detection algorithms, AI designs
The pedagogic activities include learning single-pulse search techniques to uncover fast radio transients, modeling pulse profiles, and conducting polarimetric data analysis to study propagation effects and emission physics. Additionally, the school covers radio imaging techniques for localizing transient sources and optical follow-up studies of FRB host galaxies. During the school week, a dedicated AI Training Day is planned with experts from C-DAC under the National Supercomputing Mission. Additionally, to maximize the potential of the ongoing commensal GMRT survey (SPOTLIGHT) in probing fast transients, a special SPOTLIGHT Day is scheduled to gather community feedback and develop a roadmap for the upcoming year.

CONTACT US
[email protected]
PROGRAM LINK
https://icts.res.in/program/ftsky