# LOFAR Data School (LDS)

- Dates: 16 September 2026 to 23 September 2026
- Location: ASTRON, the Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy, Dwingeloo, Netherlands
- Industry: Data & Analytics

## About

The 8th LOFAR Data School is an event designed to introduce participants to the generation and analysis of LOFAR science-ready data. It covers major calibration techniques for processing interferometric and beamformed observations and includes sessions on various LOFAR science cases. The event is intended for those interested in LOFAR data analysis and the LOFAR2.0 upgrade.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://acme-lds2026.sciencesconf.org/)
- [Registration](https://acme-lds2026.sciencesconf.org/registration)
- [Agenda](https://acme-lds2026.sciencesconf.org/page/programme)

## Topics

- Education & Training
- IT & Technology

## Where to stay

- **De Juffer van Batinghe**: guest house, 100 m from the venue, 38 Brink, Dwingeloo, 7991CJ
  - [Hotel website](https://dejuffervanbatinghe.nl/)
- **Hotel Wesseling**: 130 m from the venue, 26 Brink, Dwingeloo, 7991CH
  - [Hotel website](https://hotelwesseling.nl/)
  - Phone: +31 521 591 319
- **Hotel De Brink**: 170 m from the venue, 30 Brink, Dwingeloo, 7991CH
  - [Hotel website](https://www.grandcafedebrink.nl/)
  - Phone: +31 521 591 544
- **B&B An de Brink**: guest house, 200 m from the venue, 45a Heuvelenweg, Dwingeloo, 7991CM
  - [Hotel website](https://an-de-brink5.webnode.nl/)
  - Phone: +31 521 852 395
- **Boutique Hotel de Drentse Liefde**: 260 m from the venue, 4 Drift, Dwingeloo, 7991AA
  - [Hotel website](https://www.dedrentseliefde.nl/)
  - Phone: +31 521 591 538
- **De ster van Dwingeloo**: guest house, 280 m from the venue, 8 Heuvelenweg, Dwingeloo, 7991CK
  - [Hotel website](https://www.stervandwingeloo.nl/)
- **Groepsaccomodatie De Vogelsangh**: guest house, 470 m from the venue, 29 Heuvelenweg, Dwingeloo, 7991CM
  - [Hotel website](https://www.vogelsangh-dwingeloo.nl/)
- **Landhotel De Borken**: 1.8 km from the venue, 76 Lhee, Dwingeloo, 7991PJ
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hoteldeborken.nl/)

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/lofar-data-school/