Protoplanetary disks, the dust-rich gaseous disks surrounding newborn stars, serve as the birthplaces of planets. With the discovery of thousands of exoplanets and high‑resolution observations capturing a variety of fine‑scale “substructures” widespread in protoplanetary disks, our understanding of disk physics and planet formation is undergoing a major leap forward. To foster substantial progress and talent development in this frontier field in China, the Kavli Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics (KIAA) and the Department of Astronomy, School of Physics, Peking University, with support from the Peking University Innovation Program, will host the “Planet Formation” Summer School and Workshop from July 20 to August 28, 2026. Details are as follows:
Kavli Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics, Peking University
Department of Astronomy, School of Physics, Peking University
Kavli Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics, Peking University, No. 5 Yiheyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing
July 20 (morning) – Registration
July 20–24 – Summer School
July 25 – August 28 – Workshop
August 29 – Conclusion (Total duration: six weeks)
Advanced undergraduate and graduate students in astronomy, physics, and planetary science
May 15, 2026
https://disk-summer-school-2026.kiaa-pku.cn/zh
