STARMUS VIII Science Camp transforms Plaza de la Candelaria into a free, open-air meeting place for science, technology, creativity and music. Across four days, visitors of all ages can join talks with Nobel laureates, astronaut encounters, hands-on workshops, interactive exhibitions, demonstrations and live performances.

Saturday 17 October · 12:00–18:00

• 12:00 May-Britt Moser — Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
• 12:20 Chris Hadfield — Ask an Astronaut.
• 12:40 Aneeshwar Kunchala — Science and the environment.
• 13:00 Giancarlo Erra — Music and creativity.
• 13:20 Astro Abby (Abby Moulé) — astrophotography workshop.
• 16:00 STARMUS Science Camp opening ceremony.
• 16:30 A Tribute to Queen — MusicLab, Momo Cortés and Pedro Díaz.
• 17:00 Rick Armstrong with John Mitchell and Dave Foster.

Sunday 18 October · 11:20–18:00

• 11:20 Pedro Echenique.
• 11:40 Jeff Kuhn.
• 12:00 Michel Mayor — Are There Other Earths?
• 12:00 Gitanjali Rao — science and innovation.
• 12:10 Juan Manuel Górriz.
• 12:30 Jan Braly Kihle and Jon Larsen — Micrometeorites in the City?
• 12:50–13:20 Astronauts Panel.
• 13:20–13:30 Jane Goodall’s grandchildren.
• 15:30 STARMUS All Stars.
• 16:30 Elmar Fuchs.
• 17:15 Carmen Acosta and Javier Lazo.
• 17:30 David Zambuka.

The detailed poster lists both Michel Mayor and Gitanjali Rao at 12:00 and marks those two times as pending confirmation.

Monday 19 October · 10:30–19:30

• 10:30 Xavier Barcons.
• 10:50 Aneeshwar Kunchala.
• 11:10 Jane Goodall Institute.
• 11:30 Mar Gómez.
• 16:00 National Geographic Institute (IGN).
• 16:20 Spanish Institute of Oceanography.
• 17:00 Sandra Díaz.
• 17:20 Ignacio Cirac.
• 17:40 Jorge Méndez — TENET Lightkey.
• 18:00 Carlos Morán.
• 18:20 Daniel Martín — CanaryOne.
• 19:00 Lilith — Yo, Alien, theatre performance.

Tuesday 20 October · 16:00–19:30

• 16:00 Xavier Barcons.
• 16:20 Antonia Varela Pérez.
• 16:40 Costanza Bonadonna.
• 17:00 Volcanology Institute.
• 19:00 See You on Mars — documentary screening.

Workshops and exhibitions run across the four days with experiments, educational activities and interactive science experiences for families. Admission is free and no congress pass is required. The programme uses Canary Islands time and is subject to change.