| Registration opens | 6 May | |
| IAU,IUPAP grant applications close | 31 August | |
| Deadline for ALL abstracts | 31 August | |
| IAU,IUPAP grants allocated | 1 September | |
| Selection of speakers finalised | 13 September | |
| IUPAP Meeting | 24-29 October | |
| SALT Inauguration | 10 November | IAUS232 | 14 - 18 November | Final deadline for submission of contributions for publication | 18 December |