Science & Events
The Center hosts and supports a series of events for our students and the scientific community, including seminars, colloquia, conferences and summer schools
Scientific Events & Conferences
The center organizes and hosts scientific seminars and events that aim to unify disciplines and build knowledge in the emerging field of Geoastronomy, while also supporting exoplanet science and research via established summer schools and conference series.
Geosciences of Exoplanets Seminar Series
In this series, we deep dive into interdisciplinary topics that straddle geosciences and exoplanetary sciences. Upcoming seminars in link below:
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Exoplanets by the Lake: annual summer school
An annual, focused, in-person summer school that covers a different frontier in exoplanet science each year.
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Exoplanets Conference Series
Initiated in 2016, the Exoplanet Conferences are an international series of large meetings that prioritize exoplanet science as the main focus.
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The Center supports and co-organizes events in cooperation with the Chair of Theoretical Astrophysics of Extrasolar Planets at the University Observatory (USM) and the Chair of Magmatic Petrology and Volcanology within the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the LMU.
LMU Astrophysics Colloquium
Series with prominent guest speakers. Takes place at the University Observatory (USM) on Wednesdays at 11:00.
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University Observatory Munich (USM)
The Universitätssternwarte München (USM) is home to excellent research and teaching in modern Astrophysics and Cosmology – since 1816.
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Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
The Department of Geosciences and Environmental Sciences offers the entire spectrum of geoscientific disciplines: geology, geobiology, paleontology, mineralogy, crystallography and geophysics.
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The Center also supports events within the ERC Geoastronomy Project - with nodes based in Munich (Heng) and Bayreuth (Mojzsis), Germany and Orleans (Gaillard, France)
ERC Geoastronomy Project Events
Discover what’s happening next in the field of geoastronomy at various events and conferences via the ERC Geoastronomy Project website
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Bavarian Geoinstitute (BGI)
The Bayreuth node of the Geoastronomy project has unique access to cutting-edge experimental facilities and numerical modeling capabilities.
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Earth Sciences Institute of Orléans (ISTO)
The Orleans node of the Geoastronomy project has strong experimental and numerical research capabilites
Read morePublic Outreach Events & Exhibitions in Munich
While rooted in Geoastronomy, we recognize that all scientific inquiry deepens our understanding of our place within the cosmos. To advance this vision, we support public outreach events led by LMU and MCGA members, and visibility for related educational initiatives and science exhibitions at LMU and Munich.
When World Collide: Inauguration of the Munich Center for Geoastronomy
The official inauguration ceremony of MCGA, with public talks from renowned international & local researchers!
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Astronomy on Tap Munich
An evening of astronomy-themed talks, games & pub quizzes for the public. Part of the global 'Astronomy on Tap' Series.
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Museum Mineralogia München
Museum Mineralogia Munich is the publicly accessible part of the Bavarian State Collection for Mineralogy in Munich
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Ludwig, Max + U – Exhibitions and dialogues
Ludwig, Max + U promotes science communication, by makes LMU's research accessible to the general public.
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