Category: Conference

Space Factor at EANA in Lisbon, Portugal in October!

We are calling all early-career scientists to participate in the renowned Space Factor contest at The 25th European Astrobiology Network Association (EANA) conference, taking place in Lisbon, Portugal, from 21–24 October 2025, right after our AbGradE symposium.

Showcase your astrobiology research in a dynamic and creative oral presentation among your peers.

Late Master students and early PhD candidates, present your work at Space Factor in a 15-minute pitch including a creative SciComm video.

> More info about Space Factor here. <

Take the challenge and the opportunity to win prizes and be seen in a big audience of astrobiology experts!

Symposium ahead of EANA in Lisbon, Portugal in October!

Registration Open!
AbGradE will organise an adjacent event to the 25th European Astrobiology Network Association (EANA) conference. Both events will take place in person at Instituto Superior Técnico in Lisbon, Portugal, from 21–24 October 2025.

The topic is “Astrobiology: from the Field to the Labs and into Space“, the symposium will therefore encompass every field that is part of astrobiology.

If you do not want to miss this exciting opportunity to share your work, you can find the registration and more information here.

Hope to see you there!

Conference EANA in Lisbon, Portugal in October!

Registration Open!
The 25th European Astrobiology Network Association (EANA) conference will take place in person at Instituto Superior Técnico in Lisbon, Portugal, from 21–24 October 2025.

Join researchers from across Europe for keynote and contributed talks, the Space Factor contest, and poster sessions. This year’s theme is “Astrobiology: From the Field to the Labs and into Space,” but abstracts from all areas of astrobiology are welcome!

Questions? Contact: eana-conference (at) eana-net.eu

> More info here <

Conference: EANA 2025 in Lisbon, Portugal (October 21-24)

Registration Open!
The 25th European Astrobiology Network Association (EANA) conference will take place in person at Instituto Superior Técnico in Lisbon, Portugal, from 21–24 October 2025.

Join researchers from across Europe for keynote and contributed talks, the Space Factor contest, and poster sessions. This year’s theme is “Astrobiology: From the Field to the Labs and into Space,” but abstracts from all areas of astrobiology are welcome!

📧 Questions? Contact: eana-conference (at) eana-net.eu

> More info here <

“Impacts and their role in the origin and evolution of life” Conference (1-4 September 2025, Nördlingen, Germany)

We are pleased to share an exciting invitation to the conference, “Impacts and their role in the origin and evolution of life” which will be held from 1 to 4 September 2025 in the picturesque medieval city of Nördlingen, located within the world-famous Ries crater in southern Germany.

The conference will focus on the role of meteorite and comet impacts in the formation of Earth, its atmosphere, and the evolution of life. The event will feature lectures, discussions, and excursions, allowing participants to present their research during poster sessions.

Conference topics include:

  • Impacts and the early history of the Solar System
  • Impact structures as indicators of target properties
  • Role of impacts in the delivery and formation of the building blocks for life
  • Impact-generated habitats for life
  • Environmental effects of impacts
  • Impacts as threats to life and humankind
  • Geoconservation, education, and outreach related to impacts

There will be two exciting excursions:

  • A one-day excursion around the Ries crater on 4 September
  • A half-day excursion to the Steinheim crater on 2 September, including its famous central uplift feature

Additionally, the conference will offer time for contributed talks, with a special focus on young scientists.

Important Dates:

  • Abstract Submission Deadline: 31 May 2025
  • Registration Deadline: 30 June 2025

For full details and to register, please visit the official website

International Clay Conference – Call for Abstracts!

The International Clay Conference will take place in Dublin 13-18 July 2025, with both in-person and online attendance options.

One of the sessions, “The Role of Layered Minerals in the Origin of Life – Insights from Terrestrial and Extraterrestrial Environments,” may be of interest to our community.

📅 Abstract submission deadline: April 11
🎓 Awards & grants available for travel support
🔬 Workshops & field trips included

For more details and registration, click here

Registrations now open for FALCON: Frontiers in Astrobiology and Origins of Life Conference in Reykjavik (Iceland) 

Registrations are now open for our very first event in collaboration with the Origin of Life Early-career Network (OoLEN):
FALCON: Frontiers in Astrobiology and Origins of Life Conference

What: FALCON: Frontiers in Astrobiology and Origins of Life Conference
Where: University of Iceland (Askja building), Reykjavík, Iceland
When: June 26th to 29th, 2025 (before the BEACON conference, which will be held July 1st to 5th) 

Aimed at early-careers in the fields of astrobiology and origin of life sciences, we will have two full symposium days, interactive workshops, networking opportunities and a day trip in Iceland’s nature!

Click here to register, and check out the event’s page for more info and updates.

🇮🇸We look forward to seeing you soon!🇮🇸

Exploring Otherness on Earth and Beyond: Bridging the Gap Between Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, and Humanities – April 9-11 2025 in Berlin, Germany

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.

5th British Planetary Science Conference in 2026 at the University of St Andrews

The University of St Andrews has been selected to host the 5th British Planetary Science Conference in 2026! The selection was made by a panel consisting of members of UKPF and organisers of BPSC2024 following an open call for applications.

BPSC2026 will take place in early June 2026. Stay tuned for more information, including specific dates, which will be communicated on the website [ukpf.org.uk] in due course.

Dr Paul Savage (U. St Andrews) has said the following on behalf of the BPSC2026 local organising committee: “We’re honoured to have been chosen to host BPSC 2026 in St Andrews. We’re looking forward to seeing you all here and providing a platform to show off the scientific achievements in the UK Planetary Science community. We hope everyone will feel welcome in our small corner of Scotland.”

Spring School “The birth of Solar Systems” – registration deadline approaching

The deadline for the registration to the Spring School “The birth of Solar Systems” organised by the European Astrobiology Institute and the COST Action ”The Birth of Solar Systems” (CA22133) in in 2 days (November 30th)!


As a reminder, the school will be held in Bertinoro (Italy)  25 February – 6 March 2025

The event is aimed for graduate (masters and PhD) students and early career scientists. Senior scientists and citizen scientists are also eligible but have lower priority. The event is open to applicants from all nationalities.

Bursaries are available for researchers and students from almost all European countries (See a list at: https://www.cost.eu/actions/CA22133/#tabs+Name:Management%20Committee).

TPlease find all the information about the spring school at the website: https://europeanastrobiology.eu/the-birth-of-solar-planets-summer-school-homepage/