Radio astronomy is in the midst of a renaissance. Facilities such as LOFAR, the uGMRT and MeerKAT —pathfinders for the Square Kilometre Array (SKA)— are revealing the low‑frequency (MHz / metre wavelength regime) sky with unprecedented fidelity. Their discoveries arrive just as other game‑changing observatories (e.g. the ELT and CTAO) come online, creating a uniquely rich multi‑wavelength landscape.
This workshop opens with a concise primer on radio astronomy before focusing on the science unlocked at tens to hundreds of MHz: from solar eruptive events and pulsar searches to the physics of jets, extragalactic star formation, galaxy clusters and the Cosmic Dawn. We outline the capabilities of current low‑frequency arrays such as LOFAR, uGMRT, MWA, NenuFAR and other SKA precursors, and summarise the data products most useful to the broader community, including ready‑to‑use survey catalogues and transient alerts.
Practical guidance follows: how to access archives and virtual‑observatory services, integrate radio data with optical/infrared or gamma‑ray programs. We close with a look ahead to LOFAR 2.0, SKA‑Low and next‑generation facilities that will extend sensitivity and bandwidth, alongside emerging partnerships that link radio, optical and other observatories.
Designed for researchers who wish to add a "radio lens" to their tool‑kit, the session balances scientific motivation with practical advice and concludes with an open discussion for deeper dives. Attendees will leave equipped to exploit the low‑frequency frontier and contribute to the next wave of transformative, multi‑wavelength science.
By attending this workshop, participants will:
Duration: 3 hours
This event is supported by the "Center of Excellence Severo Ochoa" award to the Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía. We acknowledge financial support from the Severo Ochoa grant CEX2021-001131-S funded by MCIN/AEI/ 10.13039/501100011033 from the Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía.