Potsdam/Germany

Dead line for abstract submission: May 8, 2009
More information:  http://meetings.copernicus.org/epsc2009

The EPSC 2009  covers the full scope of planetary science, such as
 - Terrestrial Planets
 - Giant Planet Systems
 - Magnetospheres
 - Missions and Techniques
 - Origins
 - Outreach and Amateur Astronomy
 - Small Bodies and Planetary Moons
 - Laboratory and Field Investigations

It includes several sessions of high interest to Astrobiology. An example is
the Group of Origins session:

OG1
Origin and Evolution of Planetary Atmospheres and Life
Covener: H. Lammer  | Co-Convener: H. Rauer

OG2
Early evolution of the solar system, meteorites, accretion and
differentiation of terrestrial planets
Covener: G. Quitté  | Co-Convener: R. Ziethe

OG3
Radiation and Origin and Evolution of Life
Covener: G. Horneck  | Co-Convener: P. Rettberg

OG4
Mars as a habitat
Covener: C. Muller

OG5
Astrobiology and habitability of icy moons
Covener: F. Raulin  | Co-Convener: O. Grasset

OG6
Physical foundations for origin and formation of planetary systems
Covener: A.M. Krot  | Co-Convener: C. Broeg"