Early Bird Registration is Now Open
The search for truth
Where Nobel Prize winners, astronauts, visionaries and world-renowned artists
come together for six unforgettable days celebrating science, exploration, music
and human creativity.
17-22 October 2026
•
Tenerife & La Palma
•
Canary Islands, Spain
6
Days
2
Islands
40+
Speakers
Nobel
Prize Winners
Astronauts
& Visionaries
Artists
World-Renowned
Join the global STARMUS community for six unforgettable days in the Canary
Islands. More than 40 distinguished speakers will gather — including Nobel
Prize winners, astronauts, pioneering scientists, innovators, authors and
internationally acclaimed artists.
1,154 Participants from 24 countries have pre-registered
Confirmed Speakers
Among the first confirmed
Your STARMUS Experience Includes
Included with your registration
17 October • Tenerife
Opening Ceremony & Concert
Your registration includes admission to the official Opening Ceremony & Concert, with reserved seating for registered participants and round-trip transportation from Pirámide de Arona to the venue.
19–21 October
Conference Programme
Three inspiring days of lectures, conversations and panel discussions featuring some of the world’s greatest scientific minds.
Nobel Prize winners
Astronauts
Leading researchers
Innovators
Visionaries
Coffee breaks
Exclusive Participant Events
Evenings you'll never forget
WORLD PREMIERE
Rick Wakeman: Echoes from Black Holes
Sunday, 18 October • Pirámide de Arona · Included with every registration
Legendary keyboardist Rick Wakeman presents a brand-new musical work inspired by black holes and the Universe — composed exclusively for STARMUS VIII and performed only once, with a chamber ensemble of strings, flute and oboe and specially created visual projections.
STARMUS Welcome Reception
€100
Your registration includes admission to the official Opening Ceremony & Concert, with reserved seating for registered participants and round-trip transportation from Pirámide de Arona to the venue.
- Welcome cocktail
- Selection of tapas & light refreshments
- An informal, exclusive social evening
STARMUS Star Party
€200
Tuesday, 20 October · beneath the night sky.
An unforgettable evening beneath one of the world’s finest night skies.
- Round-trip transportation
- Welcome cocktail & tapas
- Live concert under the stars
- Guided stargazing through professional telescopes
Optional Excursions
Explore the islands
Available exclusively to registered STARMUS VIII participants · advance booking required.
Sunday, 18 October · 11:00 AM · Tenerife
Teide Observatory & National Park
Discover one of the world’s leading solar observatories and explore the breathtaking volcanic landscapes of Teide National Park.
Thursday, 22 October · La Palma
Roque de los Muchachos
Observatory
Visit one of the world’s premier observatories, home to the Gran Telescopio Canarias — followed by the free Closing Concert.
Official Travel Partner
Travel & accommodation, handled
Arrange your own travel, or book through the official STARMUS
travel partner for hotel reservations, flights, airport transfers, local
transportation and optional travel packages.
Public Events · Free Admission
STARMUS Science Camp
Interactive exhibitions, workshops, educational activities and science experiences for all ages.
STARMUS VIII Closing Concert
22 October • La Palma. Open to the public, subject to venue capacity.
Registration
Registration
Applicable taxes will be added during checkout.
Programme Overview
Six days, two islands
17 October — Tenerife
Opening Ceremony & Concert
18 October — Tenerife
Optional Teide Observatory Excursion
World Premiere — Rick Wakeman: Echoes from Black Holes
Optional STARMUS Welcome Reception
19-21 October — Tenerife
Main Conference Programme
20 October — Tenerife
Optional STARMUS Star Party Experience
22 October — La Palma
Optional Roque de los Muchachos Excursion
STARMUS VIII Closing Concert
Register early. Be part of
the search for truth.
Take advantage of Early Bird Registration before 15 August 2026 and join
one of the world’s most extraordinary celebrations of science, exploration,
music and human creativity.
