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We are pleased to announce the Exploring Star-Planet-Disk Connections Conference, which will take place from 14–17 October 2025 at the University of Tartu Library, Tartu, Estonia.

This conference will focus on the intricate relationships between stars, planets, and disks, aiming to advance our understanding of these connections.

Key Topics Include:

  • Chemical/composition links between stars, planets, and disks
  • Stellar characterisation instruments and methods (photosphere and interior)
  • Detailed characterisation of individual objects
  • Science with large stellar surveys (APOGEE, LAMOST, 4MOST, etc.)
  • Host star studies with meter-class telescopes
  • Demographics & populations of stars and planets
  • Formation of stars and their planetary systems
  • Host stars in the era of JWST, E-ELT, PLATO, and other new facilities

Scientific Organising Committee:

  • Anna Aret (UT Tartu Observatory, Estonia)
  • Margarida Cunha (Institute of Astrophysics and Space Sciences, Portugal)
  • Caroline Dorn (ETH Zürich, Switzerland)
  • Luca Fossati (Space Research Institute, Austria)
  • Ulrike Heiter (Uppsala University, Sweden)
  • Mihkel Kama (UCL, United Kingdom)
  • Laura Magrini (INAF – Osservatorio Astrofisico di Arcetri, Italy)
  • Heleri Ramler (UT Tartu Observatory, Estonia)
  • Amaury Triaud (University of Birmingham, United Kingdom)

Local Organising Committee:

  • Anna Aret
  • Heleri Ramler
  • Merili Jauk
  • Karin Pai
  • Alexandra Lehtmets
  • Laurits Leedjärv
  • Tõnis Eenmäe

This conference is organised by the EXOHOST project consortium.

Important Dates:

  • 26 February 2025: Second announcement with call for abstracts and registration opening
  • 28 April 2025: Abstract submission deadline
  • 14-17 October 2025: Conference dates

Email: exohost@ut.ee

We look forward to welcoming you to Tartu!

More information TBA.

Credit for the header image (panorama of Tartu): Tarmo Haud

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