AbGradEPEC 2026

The Europlanet Early-Career (EPEC) Network and Astrobiology Graduates in Europe (AbGradE) are thrilled to announce the latest event in our long-standing series of collaborations! 

This year, we invite you to the AbGradEPEC’26 joint meeting, which will take place before EPSC 2026 on Sunday 6th September in The Hague, Netherlands! 

AbGradEPEC’26 will kick off with a relaxed “speed science-ing” icebreaker, where attendees meet in small, rotating groups, giving everyone the chance to connect and engage with a variety of participants in an informal setting.

At the heart of AbGradEPEC’26 is an early-career symposium, offering participants a welcoming and informal space to share their current research and exchange ideas with fellow attendees.

Abstract submission will open in the first half of June, with a deadline of July 15th. Registration will close on August 6th. Stay tuned for further updates!

EPEC: Call for Speakers

The Europlanet Early Career Network (EPEC) will be back in force at EPSC 2024 in Berlin! Details of the conference here

Are you interested in giving a talk to early careers at EPSC 2024? There’s several possible topics for workshops:

Career Development, Mental Health, Writing a White Paper / Designing a Space Mission, Diversity and Inclusion in Academia, Science Communication

If any of these jump out at you, or you want to propose an idea / lead a discussion panel – please get in touch at:
epec (.) network (at) gmail (.) com

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EPEC will host a number of sessions throughout the week, as well as a joint event with AbGradE to kick off the week. This will provide opportunities for students / early career academics to navigate the conference alongside other early careers, and provide spaces for us to connect in the form of workshops and discussion panels.

Whether it is your first conference or your third, there promises to be something for everyone at all stages of their career.

If there is something you want to see at EPSC, EPEC will be happy to hear and implement your ideas.