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Europlanet - European Planetology Network International Year of Astronomy 2009 Pedro Russo MPI for Solar System Research russo@mps.mpg.de Europlanet Outreach Coordinators: J.P. Lebreton,. (ESTEC/ESA, NL) J. Zarnecki (Open University, UK)


  1. Europlanet - European Planetology Network International Year of Astronomy 2009 Pedro Russo MPI for Solar System Research russo@mps.mpg.de Europlanet Outreach Coordinators: J.P. Lebreton,. (ESTEC/ESA, NL) J. Zarnecki (Open University, UK)

  2. Europlanet The objectives are to: ‣ I ncrease the productivity of planetary projects with European investment, with emphasis on major planetary exploration missions. ‣ Initiate a long-term integration of the European planetary science community. ‣ Improve European scientific competitiveness , develop and spread expertise in this research area. Network (FP6): • 17 Countries • Research Institutes ‣ Improve public engagement with planetary sciences and astronomy.

  3. 50th Anniversary of the Space Age 10th Anniversary of Cassini-Huygens Launch First 2 weeks of October 2007 Major rehearsal for IYA2009 National Activities (organized in partnership with National Contact Points) • Public Talks • Exhibitions • Public Night Sky Observations • etc. European Contest • Amateur astronomers, the most beautiful picture of an object (or objects) of the Solar System. • C hildren from 6 to 12, the most beautiful drawing or school essay about an object (or objects) of the Solar System. • A rtists, the best artistic tribute to the Solar System (all media).

  4. + Europlanet Activities ‣ Europlanet Outreach Steering Committee ‣ National Contact Points (related with Planetary Sciences / synergy with IYA National SPoC) ‣ Call for Ideas ‣ One big Pan-European Outreach Project (e.g.: The excellent win-win partnership project: Hubble XV Anniversary) ‣ European Planetary Sciences Congress August 2007, Potsdam: IYA2009 Forum ‣ FP6 funding until 2008 ‣ European Union Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) Project (2009-2011) ‣ What Europlanet can offer: ‣ Financial Support for Pan-European activities ‣ Planetary Scientists ( EPO contents, public talks, workshops...) ‣ Networking ‣ Advertisement (webpage and mailing list distribution) > Europlanet Outreach Website: www.europlanet-eu.org

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