Date: Sunday, September 14
Conference Venue
Meeting Spot
Start: 17:00
 

We invite all conference participants to an Ice-Breaker Reception on Sunday, September 14, from 17:00 to 20:00, at Collegium Iuridicum Novum (Al. Niepodległości 53, 61-714 Poznań, Poland).
This informal gathering provides an opportunity to meet fellow attendees, initiate discussions, and establish professional connections in a welcoming atmosphere. Light refreshments will be served.
We look forward to seeing you there!

Date: Wednesday, September 17
Conference Venue
Meeting Spot
Start: 14:30
 

Join us for a visit to the Morasko Crater Nature Reserve, home to Poland’s largest meteorite impact site. The trip includes a guided walk through the reserve, where you will explore well-preserved meteorite craters formed by an iron meteorite fall over 5,000 years ago. The excursion also features a visit to The Earth Museum at The Faculty of Geographical and Geological Sciences of the Adam Mickiewicz University, showcasing a collection of rocks, minerals, and meteorites. The tour concludes with a talk at the university’s Institute of Geology, offering insights into the region’s geological history and impact cratering.

Date: Wednesday, September 17
Meeting Spot
Start: 15:00
 

What could be a better idea for a city tour than a ride on a retro tram? 
In our opinion, it's definitely the best option! 
 

A good commentary with sense of humour is a must, but it is not enough to keep the audience engaged. To make sure you won’t fall asleep, we use several gadgets and tricks. If possible, the guide puts on an old-school tram-staff uniform, we punch your retro tickets and on your seats you are going to find mysterious packed objects. We are going to unpack them together! All of them are somehow connected with the city and will help you understand its culture. All that comes with a pinch of salt, of course. The route will include the city's magnificent tourist sites (e.g. Cathedral on the Cathedral Island, Imperial Castle and Imperial District), which we will admire during sunset. 

Date: Thursday, September 18
Venue: Astronomical Observatory of Adam Mickiewicz University
Meeting Spot
Start: 17:00
 

The speaker will be James Robinson from the Institute for Astronomy, The University of Edinburgh (UK), who will deliver a lecture entitled:

“Asteroids, Comets and the Legacy Survey of Space and Time: Unlocking the Secrets of the Solar System with Survey Astronomy”.

The lecture will be given in English.

Participation options:

• On-site in the Lecture Hall of the Institute (max. 50 people, reservation required) → Reservation link

• Online, live and without reservation, via the stream → Join here

Short Introduction:

The Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) is an astronomical survey at the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile, scheduled to begin before the end of 2025. Over ten years, LSST will scan the sky and detect anything that has changed or moved, producing a “movie” of the cosmos.

LSST will provide researchers with one of the largest astronomical datasets ever created, discovering ten times more asteroids than are currently known. These new discoveries will offer unprecedented information about the locations and compositions of asteroids, helping us refine our understanding of the formation and evolution of Earth and the Solar System. In addition, LSST is expected to uncover several unique and remarkable objects, including potential Earth-impacting asteroids and interstellar visitors.

Date: Thursday, September 18
Venue: Astronomical Observatory of Adam Mickiewicz University
Meeting Spot
Start: 19:00
 

We invite all participants to the Conference Dinner on Thursday, September 18, at 19:00, in the garden of the Astronomical Observatory of Adam Mickiewicz University (ul. Słoneczna 36, 60-286 Poznań, Poland). This formal gathering provides an excellent opportunity for networking in a unique setting.
Participants are kindly requested to arrange their own transportation. Please note that with a conference badge, public transportation in Poznań is free of charge.
We look forward to your attendance.

 

Date: Friday, September 19
Meeting Spot
Start: 15:00
 

Poznan Supercomputing and Networking Center (PCSS), part of the Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences, is a leading R&D center in information and communication technologies (ICT). It develops and operates key national infrastructures, including the POZMAN metropolitan network, a high-performance computing center, and the national PIONIER network.

Since 1993, PCSS has pursued the mission: “Integration and development of IT infrastructure for science.” It has participated in 381 projects (56 as coordinator), including 272 EU framework program initiatives, coordinating 26 of them.

PCSS drives innovation in next-generation networks, IoT, AI, Big Data, digital science, personalized medicine, Industry 4.0, precision agriculture, new media, Smart Cities, and cybersecurity. It collaborates with nearly 1,000 institutions across over 60 countries

Participants are kindly requested to arrange their own transportation. Please note that with a conference badge, public transportation in Poznań is free of charge.