The Chemical Cosmos: Understanding Chemistry in Astronomical Environments is a COST action, the COST programme is a networking programme of the European Counsel. Thies action is chaired by Prof. Nigel Mason of the Open University and is divided into 3 gtoups: 3 working groups Radical– and ion-induced gas-phase reactions (Wolf Geppert, stockholm University),
Processes on grain surfaces (M. E. Palunmbo, Catania) and Chemistry of planetary (and satellite) atmospheres
(C. Muller, BUSOC, Brussels).
The splinter will be a way to promote the network and to inform members about future activities.