We shall describe opportunities (international and commercial) and discuss the status of payload for future Moon and Mars missions

A meeting for the members of the ECS Task Groups of the European Geosciences Union

We would like to get members of the ESMValTool Community together to talk about current ESMValTool developments and answer any questions members of the community could have about using or developing the tool.

Decades of work in data standardization, integration, and interoperability have enabled scientists to combine data from diverse disciplines and sources, driving innovative research to address scientific and societal challenges. While we often take for granted the crucial role Research Infrastructures (from small national or regional facilities to large pan-European ones) play in advancing scientific knowledge, how do we measure their performance and assess their scientific and societal impact? Convened by three ESFRI Environmental Research Infrastructures ECCSEL (www.eccsel.org), EMSO (https://emso.eu/) and EPOS (www.epos-eu.org), and the Geo-INQUIRE project, this session will explore methodologies for defining and evaluating KPIs and impact indicators for both national and international RIs.

This meeting is a follow up to a recent workshop bringing together researchers with an interest in atmosphere-ice-ocean research focussing on chemical, biogeochemical and physical processes in the Arctic and Antarctic and links to climate change. The aim of the meeting is to bring in new group members and continue discussing research priorities and implementation pathways for research activities in field, laboratory and modelling before and during the 5th International Polar Year (IPY) 2032-2033.

With the growing range of methods available for assessing and attributing extreme events comes the opportunity to compare and combine multiple lines of evidence to provide more robust conclusions. This EGU splinter session aims to bring together those working on different methods to share ideas on how we can best progress the field. We will collaboratively discuss the strengths and challenges of both well-established and emerging methods, opportunities for standardisation, and scope for collaboration. (Bring your own lunch)

Plasma Observatory is an ESA M7 candidate mission currently in a competitive Phase A with selection in mid-2026. The Plasma Observatory science study team is supported by various topical working groups from e.g. numerical simulation models to multi-point observation methodologies. Splinter is reserved for quick updates on WG activities and discussions.

Proposal discussion

The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the latest advancements in understanding fog and dew processes, with a particular focus on how these insights can be applied to enhance full fog early warning systems in the warm fog region. The collaboration between iLEAPS and IFDA will offer a unique opportunity to exchange knowledge and explore challenges related to fog in various environmental and atmospheric contexts.

Discussion of next step of this initiative

On January 30, 2025, a major Anthropocene conference took place at the VU in Amsterdam. The conference featured 200 VU scholars, students and outsiders in a full day of 26 sessions, 2 keynote speakers at the conference and a poster and exhibition session. Contributions to the conference came from 19 different departments and faculties, covering the wide range of disciplines called for sessions in autumn 2024. How do we build a sustainable and just future together? In the aftermath we have a mail file of 300 addresses. We have now started Anthropocene Navigators meetings that we hold monthly, alternately online and onsite. The meetings are organised by the Amsterdam Sustainability Institute, VU Campus Online and the VU Library. There is more background information and an annual plan, see website Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and search Join the Anthropocene Navigators community.

In addition to plans for a new conference, ideas have been conceived to go to Davos next year to offer large companies workshops of the Anthropocene Navigators. We would like to work with Dutch (but also international) companies to co-develop these 'workshops' for Davos.
How can we implement and accelerate a circular and sustainable business structure, how can we take companies along in the transition that is very much needed in today's world, where poly crises are piling up? What best practices are available that we can show to large companies? Which sustainable development lines in large companies, in addition to e.g. reducing equity portfolios, fossil energy lines, and building bio-inclusive protocols are available?
Please come discuss along how we can make big businesses more sustainable, and what can your expertise bring for us on the table?

SCOSTEP is an Affiliated Body of the International Science Council (ISC) and a permanent observer of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UNCOPUOS). SCOSTEP's Bureau meeting is held twice per year for operation of various SCOSTEP activities. There are 11 Bureau members. Some observers from National Adherents and Scientific Discipline Representatives may also join in this meeting.