(Astrobiology Graduates in Europe)
Our friends at OoLEN are organising the 5th Interdisciplinary Origin of Life Meeting for Early Career Researchers (IOoL26) at ELSI in Tokyo, Japan September 9-11th. If you are interested in going or just want to keep up to date with the meeting, please fill in the form of interest here.
OoLEN membership is encouraged but not required.
The British Planetary Science Conference will be hosted by the University of St Andrews, from 9-11th June 2026.
Registration for BPSC 2026 is now open and the registration portal can be found here.
Online registration is open til Wednesday 27th May, with the early registration deadline on Saturday 9th May. The abstract submission deadline is also on Saturday 9th May.
BPSC2026 will cover the wide range of our community’s interests including meteorites, sample return missions, Mars, the Moon and more. We want BPSC2026 to bring together planetary scientists from across disciplines and institutions to promote a collegiate and supportive space to discuss and present new ideas and results.
For more information, visit the event’s website here.
The next European Lunar Symposium (ELS) will take place at the Aquarium Museum of Nancy, in Nancy, France, from June 21–26, 2026.
Abstract submission and registration for ELS 2026 are now open!
Please visit the meeting webpage at https://sservi.nasa.gov/dev-els2026/ and note the various deadlines.
The European Lunar Symposium (ELS) is an annual international conference that brings together around 200 researchers, engineers, and professionals working on lunar science and exploration. Hosted each year in a different European city, ELS provides a key forum for presenting cutting-edge research, fostering collaborations, and discussing Europe’s role in the future of lunar exploration. ELS is excited to host the community for a week filled with thought-provoking discussions, inspiring sessions, and unique cultural experiences.
Our friends from Portugal would like to invite you to the Exoplanets 6 conference which will take place in Porto, Portugal, between the 29th of June and the 3rd of July 2026, and cover all state-of-the-art aspects of exoplanet science, including:
Present day results of exoplanet research
The detailed characterization of exoplanets and exoplanetary systems: architecture, interior models, atmospheres, astrobiology
Next steps towards the detection of the lowest mass/smallest exoplanets: the methods and main the challenges (data analysis, improved treatment of astrophysical variability and instrumentation-based systematics)
Some important points for the conference:
Conference Contact: exoplanets6@iastro.pt
Our partners at OoLEN (Origin of Life Early-Career Network) are conducting a survey about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the field of origin of life research. Inclusion and Community are two of OoLEN’s key pillars, and as part of this, they are gathering information on the current DEI climate in the OoL field for early-career researchers (ECR).
Link to the survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdMkmpiJxzcRDR_LcOEOgtvcFjN__pdmKC3ppFjkFxPPTlBWA/viewform
The survey is fully anonymous!
Thank you!
The Student Space Technology Association would like to invite you to their event – the Student Space Technology Conference (SSTC).
SSTC is a student-led event bringing together emerging leaders in space engineering from across academia, industry, and the government. Hosted by University Tennessee Knoxville’s Student Space Technology Association and powered by Type One Ventures, the SSTC is a national gathering of the top emerging space technology talent. The event will bring 250+ students, engineers, founders, and industry leaders to the University of Tennessee. It is a student-led, high-impact event that blends technical competition, industry networking, and thought-leading discussion on the future of space technology.
Anyone with an interest in the space industry and space technology from across the world can attend – there are a variety of ticket options.
Deadline to register: February 15th, 2026
Event takes place on: February 27th-28th, 2026
More information and registration: here
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!
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!
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 <
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 <
AbGradE 