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.

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).

Abstract submission for the scientific sessions of the Planetary Science Conference 2025 is now closed.

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

The conference proceedings will be published in SCOPUS indexed journals.

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.

Additional registration is required to visit the laboratories. Registration will open soon.

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)

Registration is required!

Link to the registration

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!

Link to the registration

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

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

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