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 pageConel Alexandercall_made)
Session 2: Young Earth (Keynote: external pageDavid Catlingcall_made)
Session 3: Emergence of molecules and life (Keynote: external pageDieter Brauncall_made)
Session 4: Biogenesis and first cells (Keynote: external pagePetra Schwillecall_made)
Session 5: The rise and evolution of complex life (Keynote: external pageAndy Knollcall_made)
Session 6: Life in extreme environments (Keynote: external pageJonathan Luninecall_made)
Session 7: Statistics and atmospheres of exoplanets (Keynote: external pageSara Seagercall_made)

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 pageAURA Eventsaalcall_made are foreseen.

The public talks will be delivered in german and will be presented by:

Prof. em. Markus Aebi and Prof. em. external pageKathrin Altweggcall_made