The ESA mission PLATO is expected to be launched by the end of 2026. In this context, the PLATO Stellar Science Conference is part of the overall effort to prepare the mission, the exploitation of the forthcoming data, and thus to optimise the scientific return of the mission. The conference will be focused on the mission's core programme, namely on F7 to M dwarfs main-sequence and sub-giant stars. The programme will also address the scientific calibration stars of the core programme, in particular, red-giant stars, gamma Dor stars, and eclipsing binary stars. Among the key topics to be discussed are:
Advances in the precise and accurate characterization of stars, in particular for the study of their planetary systems
Recent improvements in the physical description of stellar models, especially concerning transport processes;
Synergies with galactic archaeology and exoplanet characterisation and star-planet interactions.
Science goals that PLATO will make possible.
For all these topics, addressed in the framework of the available Kepler and TESS data, and in the prospect of PLATO data, an important contribution of the community is desired.
The PLATO Stellar Science Conference 2023 will be an in-person conference. It will not be possible to attend the conference remotely.
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Conference: 26 to 30 June 2023 (sucessfully completed!)
Registration
It will be possible to register at the conference venue on Sunday 25th at 18:00. On Monday, the registration will start at 08:00 and will continue (if needed) during the morning coffee break. We recall that the accompanying persons must pay their fees in cash at the time of the registration.
To save our trees, no paper programs or abstract books will be distributed on site. It can be consulted on the website.
Fees
Registration fee is 300,00 EUR per participant. The fee allows access to the conference venue, a welcome cocktail on Sunday, the coffee breaks, four lunches, the social event on Wednesday (boat trip and lunch). The preferred payment method is the online payment. Payment by bank transfer is also possible but to be used only when online payment is not an option
Fees of 250,00 EUR for accompanying persons include lunches and social events (cocktail and tour). It is possible for an accompanying person to participe only on the social day (boat trip, aperitif, buffet lunch in Vulcano) for 105,00 EUR. Please, send us an e-mail by the end of the registration if you are interested. These payments will have to be done on site by cash.
Confirmed Invited Speakers
C. Allende Prieto (review), F. Anders (review), S. Barnes, O. Benomar (review), M. Bergemann, A.M. Broomhall, G. Buldgen (review), E. Corsaro, S. Deheuvels, F. Delahaye, F. Kupka (review), F. Lignières, G. Loisel (review), S. Mathis, N. Miller (review), L. Petitdemange, J. Philidet, J. Rørsted (review), M. Salaris, A. Santos (review), C. Soubiran, S. Sousa (review), A. Sozzetti (review), M. Takata, K. Verma, K. Zwintz (review)
Organization Commitees
SOC
K. Belkacem, R.-M. Ouazzani, M.J. Goupil, S. Cassisi, J. Ballot, A. Serenelli, T. Morel, A.F. Lanza, M. Cunha, A. Miglio, W.J. Chaplin, B. Mosser , C. Neiner, I. Pagano, O. Creevey
LOC
S. Cassisi, D. Sicilia, A. Pietrinferni, A.F. Lanza, A. Bonanno, K. Belkacem, R.-M. Ouazzani, M.J. Goupil, J. Ballot