The ACME Hands-On Observational School in Optical Follow-Up of Transients

This 5-day observational school aims to provide PhD students and early-career researchers with hands-on training in optical follow-up techniques for transient and multi-messenger astronomy. Hosted at the Asiago Observatory, the school will combine lectures with real telescope observations, offering practical experience in planning time-critical observations, operating instruments, and reducing imaging and spectroscopic data. By focusing on rapidly evolving transient phenomena, the school addresses the growing need for skilled observers in the era of wide-field, high-cadence surveys, while promoting equal access to observational training across institutions. The school will be held in person