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For the first time in three years, the planetary science community had the opportunity to meet face-to-face at the Europlanet Science Congress (EPSC) 2022 in Granada, Spain. Thibaut Roger (Europlanet/Universität Bern/NCCR PlanetS) and Vix Southgate (Europlanet/Vixen Design) present a selection of EPSC2022 images.

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Entrance to the Palacio de Congresos de Granada.
Entrance to the Palacio de Congresos de Granada. Credit: V Southgate.
Exhibition hall of EPSC2022.
The Exhibition hall of EPSC2022. Credit: Europlanet/T Roger.
EPSC2022 took place in the Palacio de Congresos de Granada, Spain from 18-23 September 2022.
For the first time, EPSC was held jointly with the European Astrobiology Network Association (EANA).
For the first time, EPSC was held jointly with the European Astrobiology Network Association (EANA). Credit: Europlanet/V Southgate.
Niamh Shaw hosts the first morning briefing with Luisa Lara (Local Organising Committee Chair), Lena Noack (EPSC Chair), Stavro Ivanovski (Scientific Organising Committee Co-Chair) and Akos Kereszturi (Scientific Organising Committee Co-Chair).
Niamh Shaw hosts the first morning briefing with Luisa Lara (Local Organising Committee Chair), Lena Noack (EPSC Chair), Stavro Ivanovski (Scientific Organising Committee Co-Chair) and Akos Kereszturi (Scientific Organising Committee Co-Chair). Credit: Europlanet/V Southgate.
Ines Belgacem (EPEC Co- Chair) gives an overview of short courses and activities organised for early careers during EPSC2022. Credit: Europlanet/V Southgate.
Solmaz Adeli gives the keynote lecture for the Terrestrial Planets programme group.
Solmaz Adeli gives the keynote lecture for the Terrestrial Planets programme group. Credit: Europlanet/T Roger.
Mayor of Granada, Francisco Cuenca Rodríguez, visits the EPSC2022 exhibition.
Mayor of Granada, Francisco Cuenca Rodríguez, visits the EPSC2022 exhibition. Credit: Europlanet/T Roger.
Over 1100 presentations were given as posters or in parallel scientific sessions.
Over 1100 presentations were given as posters or in parallel scientific sessions. Credit: Europlanet/T Roger.
Over 1100 presentations were given as posters or in parallel scientific sessions.
Over 1100 presentations were given as posters or in parallel scientific sessions. Credit: Europlanet/T Roger.
Members of the Europlanet Society gathered for the General Assembly.
Members of the Europlanet Society gathered for the General Assembly. Credit: Europlanet/T Roger.
Agency Night was an opportunity for EPSC participants to interact with reprentatives of strategic organisations, Colin Vincent (ASTRONET), Nigel Mason (Europlanet), Kristiaan Temst (ESFR), Robin Canup (Co-Chair, Decadal Strategy for Planetary Science and Astrobiology) and Nicole Buckley (ESA).
Agency Night was an opportunity for EPSC participants to interact with reprentatives of strategic organisations, Colin Vincent (ASTRONET), Nigel Mason (Europlanet), Kristiaan Temst (ESFR), Robin Canup (Co-Chair, Decadal Strategy for Planetary Science and Astrobiology) and Nicole Buckley (ESA). Credit: Europlanet/T Roger.
The conference dinner was held in the palace of Carmen de los Mártires.
The conference dinner was held in the palace of Carmen de los Mártires. Credit: Europlanet/T Roger.
All the 50+ institutions participating in the Europlanet 2024 Research Infrastructure (RI) project were represented in the Council meeting at EPSC2022.
All the 50+ institutions participating in the Europlanet 2024 Research Infrastructure (RI) project were represented in the Council meeting at EPSC2022. Credit: Europlanet/T Roger.
The Copernicus team and conference assistants ensured EPSC2022 ran smoothly throughout the week.
The Copernicus team and conference assistants ensured EPSC2022 ran smoothly throughout the week. Credit: Europlanet/T Roger.

 

Issue 4 of Europlanet Magazine

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