The Institut Origines organizes international workshops bringing together key players in the field, fostering scientific exchange and collaboration on major issues linked to the origins of the universe, planets and life.
The Network for Ultraviolet Astronomy Workshop aims to coordinate Internationally action on the needs and means for Ultraviolet Astronomy.
Ana I. Gómez de Castro (chair), Martin A. Barstow, Luciana Bianchi, Jean-Claude Bouret, Kevin France, Vincent Hue, Shingo Kameda, Jeff Linsky, Jayant Murthy, Mikhai Sachkov
The Workshop on the Origins and Habitability of the Galilean Moons aims to establish the link between our knowledge of the current natures of Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto, and their conditions of formation. The aim is to prepare for the arrival of the ESA/JUICE and NASA/Europa-Clipper missions in the Jovian system.
Scott J. Bolton, Robin M. Canup, Grégoire Danger, Christopher R. German, Christopher R. Glein, Jonathan I. Lunine, Karen Olsson-Francis, Robert Pappalardo, Christina Plainaki, Olga Prieto-Ballesteros, Judit Szulágyi, Steve D. Vance, Audrey Vorburger, Olivier Witasse
August 28 to September 1, 2023 saw the 20th edition of IPPW, the International Planetary Probe Workshop, a week-long symposium bringing together the community involved in robotic exploration of the solar system.
Organized by the Institut Origines in Marseille, the event welcomed over 200 professionals and students, scientists and engineers, who took part in the Short Course at the Laboratoire d'Astrophysique de Marseille and the Workshop at Polytech Marseille.
The local organizing committee was made up of Olivier Mousis, Director of the Institut Origines, Jean-Charles IZE, Ph.D, Vincent Hue, Alexis Bouquet, Jean-Laurent Gardarein, Gilles BAILET. Eric BERTON, President of Aix-Marseille Université, and Aurélie Biancarelli-Lopes, Marseille's Deputy Mayor for Education and Research, addressed the community gathered at the Palais du Pharo. Jessica Huaracayo, Consul General of the United States of America, and Aurélie Delaissez, Delegate for Cultural and Public Affairs at the Consulate, were also present.
By organizing this event, Aix-Marseille Université had the opportunity to welcome members of organizations such as :
NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, European Space Agency - ESA, Analytical Mechanics Associates, Tekna (OSE:TEKNA), JAXA: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, Airbus, Southwest Research Institute, University of Glasgow, Caltech, University of Washington, JHU APL, Rocket Lab, ISAE-SUPAERO, ArianeGroup, Airborne Systems, German Aerospace Center (DLR), University of Colorado Boulder, San Jose State University, Universität der Bundeswehr München, Deimos Space UK, Vorticity Ltd, Space Forge, Katabasis Aerospace, LATMOS Laboratoire Atmosphères, Observations Spatiales, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Delft Aerospace Rocket Engineering, OPUS Aerospace