EANA Workshops

The Objectives of the Astrobiology Workshops organized by the European Astrobiology Network are:

to bring together European researchers connected with the development of science and technology programs directly or indirectly related to astrobiology and to foster their cooperation.
to give each nation the opportunity to promote its own research strengths and resources relevant to astrobiology and offer collaborative links with like-minded scientists.
to assess the extent of interest and resources for astrobiology within Europe.
to attract young scientists to this quickly evolving interactive field of research.
to highlight potentially rewarding research directions, ensure the optimal returns for effort, optimise the application of the expertise available, and minimise unnecessary duplication of effort within Europe or elsewhere.
to initiate the establishment of a database of expertise in different aspects of astrobiology.
to encourage small international follow-on workshops devoted to specialist areas of the field.
to enable delegates to learn the scientific potential of the discipline and share expertise.
to help promote astrobiology activities in those European countries with not yet fully active programmes.
to seek financial support from European bodies such as ESA, European Commission and ESF.
to discuss the interaction between a European Astrobiology network and the NASA Astrobiology Institute which is keen to promote international collaboration and is already associated with some European initiatives for mutual benefit (e.g. Spain and the United Kingdom).

Workshops co-organised by the European Astrobiology Network: