Planetary Science Conference 2025

The Planetary Science Conference 2025 will take place October 23-25 in Krakow as a hybrid event. Scientists and researchers from institutions in Poland and abroad are invited to participate.

Abstract submission for the scientific sessions of the Planetary Science Conference 2025 is now open. The deadline for abstract submissions is September 8, 2025.

There is no fee for the conference, but registration is required. The deadline for the registration for the scientific sessions is October 6, 2025.

Link to the registration and abstract submission is available here:
https://indico.fais.uj.edu.pl/e/PSC2025

To register or submit your abstract you need to create an account in our Indico conference system.

The PSC 2025 consists of 3 parts: scientific sessions (talks and poster presentations), a workshop session (dedicated to designing the first Polish planetary space mission), and a Planetary Day (a public outreach event).

PSC 2025 general program:

  • Oct 23-25: Scientific sessions (in English language only)
    The registration and abstract submission for the scientific sessions are now open.

Accompanying events:

  • Oct 15 – Nov 10: ‘Interplanetary journey’ exhibition at the Nature Education Centre
  • Oct 23: „Thursday with Planets” (event for schools in Polish language only)
    The registration for this event will be open in September.
  • Oct 25: Planetary Day (Open Event)
    The registration for the Planetary Day will be open in September.

More events will be announced soon.

The official language of the scientific part of the conference is English.

The conference proceedings will be published in SCOPUS indexed journals.

Objectives and scope of the PSC 2025:

  • Presentation of current achievements in planetary science
  • Development of planetary and space science in Poland and beyond
  • Integration of the Polish planetary scientist community
  • Strengthening international cooperation in planetary science

Topics of interest for submission include, but are not limited to:

  • Planets (apart from Earth), dwarf planets, moons, small objects of the Solar System
  • Exoplanets
  • Research associated to:
    • Current and past planetary missions
    • New methods and tools for future space exploration
    • Laboratory experiments
    • Simulations and theoretical investigations
    • Terrestrial analog studies

Organizers

Co-Organizers

Honorary Patronage

  • Rector of the Jagiellonian University in Krakow
    Prof. dr hab. Piotr Jedynak
  • Dean of the Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Applied Computer Science UJ
    Prof. dr hab. Zbigniew Postawa
  • Dean of the Faculty of Geography and Geology UJ
    Prof. dr hab. Marek Drewnik

Scientific Committee

  • Prof. dr hab. Daniel Mège (Space Research Centre, Polish Academy of Sciences)
  • Prof. dr hab. Kazimierz Krzemień (Faculty of Geography and Geology, Jagiellonian University)
  • Prof. dr hab. Robert Olszewski (Faculty of Geodesy and Cartography, Warsaw University of Technology)
  • Dr hab. Joanna Gurgurewicz (Space Research Centre, Polish Academy of Sciences)
  • Dr hab. Marian Soida (Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Applied Computer Science, Jagiellonian University)
  • Dr Joanna Kozakiewicz (Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Applied Computer Science, Jagiellonian University)
  • Dr Anna Łosiak (Institute of Geological Sciences, Polish Academy of Sciences)

Organizing Committee

  • Dr Joanna Kozakiewicz (FAIS UJ)
  • Dr Maciej Kania (ING UJ)
  • Dr Mateusz Sobucki (IGIGP UJ)
  • Dr Mateusz Szczęch (ING UJ)
  • Dr hab. Joanna Gurgurewicz (CBK PAN)
  • Dr Ania Łosiak (ING PAN)
  • Mgr Paweł Czernic (PW)
  • Mgr Nikodem Frodyma (FAIS UJ)
  • Mgr Anna Gawlik (FAIS UJ)
  • Szymon Mol (ING UJ)

Patrons

Partners