The upcoming conference, “Exploring Otherness on Earth and Beyond: Bridging the Gap Between Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, and Humanities,” will take place at Freie Universität Berlin (campus Lankwitz) from April 9 to 11, 2025. This event, funded by the European Astrobiology Institute and the Einstein Foundation, aims to explore the concept of otherness through the lenses of various disciplines and foster a multidisciplinary dialogue.

The conference will feature sessions on:

• Other Life: Search for alien life
• Other Worlds: Colonization of the Moon and Mars
• Other Earth: Alien environments and human catastrophes
• Philosophical and theological views on otherness
• Communication science and psychology

With a planned attendance of approximately 50 participants, the conference will include a mix of invited and contributed oral presentations. Participation is by application and invitation, and early registration is recommended. A limited budget is available for partial travel support.

Registration, including abstract submissions, will close on Wednesday February 5 2025. The organizing committee may need to limit participation based on the number of applications. Registered participants will be notified about their status shortly after the registration deadline.

The full conference announcement is available >>here<<.

The conference is organized by members of an Einstein circle in collaboration with the European Astrobiology Institute. For any inquiries, please contact Christoph Gross.