Preliminary Program

The main scientific program of the symposium consists of 7 sessions that will be introduced by distinguished keynote speakers:

Session 1: Planet formation & volatile delivery (Keynote: external page Conel Alexander)
Session 2: Young Earth (Keynote: external page David Catling)
Session 3: Emergence of molecules and life (Keynote: external page Dieter Braun)
Session 4: Biogenesis and first cells (Keynote: external page Petra Schwille)
Session 5: The rise and evolution of complex life (Keynote: external page Andy Knoll)
Session 6: Life in extreme environments (Keynote: external page Jonathan Lunine)
Session 7: Statistics and atmospheres of exoplanets (Keynote: external page Sara Seager)

All science sessions will be held in main building of the ETH (see Venue), but will also be live streamed and recorded to allow for wider participation.

In addition, 2 poster sessions, 2 public talks, and joint conference dinner in the external page AURA Eventsaal are foreseen.