Planetary Science Conference 2025

fot. Krzysztof Magda

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. 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. Daniel Mège (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 Anna Łosiak (ING PAN)
  • Mgr Paweł Czernic (PW)
  • Mgr Nikodem Frodyma (FAIS UJ)
  • Mgr Anna Gawlik (FAIS UJ)
  • Mgr Szymon Mol (ING UJ)

Patrons

Partners

PSC 2025 Program

Oct 23
2 pm-3 pm (CEST): Registration for the scientific sessions (hall)
3 pm-6 pm (CEST): Scientific sessions, talks (room A-1-06)
Oct 24
10:00-10:45 am (CEST): Workshop session ‘First Polish planetary mission’ (tylko dla uczestników na miejscu)
11:00 am-12:15 pm (CEST): Scientific sessions, talks (room A-1-08)
12:30-1:30 pm (CEST): Poster session 1
1:30-2:30 pm (CEST): Lunch break
2:45-5:50 pm (CEST): Scientific sessions, talks (room A-1-03)
6:00-7:00 pm (CEST): Poster session 2
Oct 25
11:00 am-1:00 pm (CEST): Visiting laboratories of the Faculty of Geography and Geology of the Jagiellonian University.

The detailed program of the scientific sessions and the book of abstracts are available here:

Program & Book of Abstracts

(CEST – Central European Summer Time)

Accompanying events

Oct 23-Nov 10
‘Interplanetary journey’ exhibition at the Nature Education Centre
Oct 23
10.30-11.30 am (CEST) „Thursday with Planets” (event for schools in Polish): PROBA 3 i Comet Interceptor: czyli co zabawnego (innego) można zrobić w kosmosie? – dr hab. inż. Piotr Orleański (Centrum Badań Kosmicznych Polskiej Akademii Nauk)
6:15-7:15 pm (CEST): Open lecture (in Polish): Polska w kosmicznych misjach planetarnych – dr hab. inż. Piotr Orleański (Centrum Badań Kosmicznych Polskiej Akademii Nauk) (room A-1-06)
7:15-8:00 pm (CEST): ‘Interplanetary journey’ exhibition vernissage (Nature Education Centre)
Oct 25
3:00-7:00 pm (CEST): Planetary Day
Open Public Lectures

Registration is required!

15:00-16:00 Co spada z nieba nad Polską? – Mateusz Żmija

3:00-4:00 pm Co spada z nieba nad Polską? – Mateusz Żmija (Sieć bolidowa Skytinel)

4:00-5:00 pm Jak uniknąć zagłady, gdy asteroida uderza w Ziemię?  – dr Anna Łosiak (Instytut Nauk Geologicznych Polskiej Akademii Nauk)

5:00-6:00 pm Mars: kolejny krok ludzkości – dr Joanna Kozakiewicz (Uniwersytet Jagielloński w Krakowie)

6:00-7:00 pm PANGAEA: Przygotowanie astronautów do misji planetarnych / PANGAEA: Training Astronauts for Planetary Exploration – dr Pierre-Antoine Tesson (Centrum Badań Kosmicznych Polskiej Akademii Nauk)
– lecture in English

Konferencja odbyła się w ramach inicjatywy Krakowskie Konferencje Naukowe