BepiColombo SWT 24

10-13 june 2025, università la sapienza, rome

 

SCHEDULE

10 June 14:00 - 13 June 12:30: Regular SWT Meeting
The detailed SWT meeting schedule is available for download here;
Last version: 13 June 2025.

12 June 09:00 - 12:30: Working Group Splinter Meetings

Schedule links:

Surface and Composition Working Group
Hermean Environment Working Group
Geodesy and Geophysics Working Group

10 June (morning): Pre-Meeting Inauguration Ceremony (optional)
More information is provided below; schedule may be downloaded here.

MEETING VENUE

The meeting was hosted by the Faculty of Industrial and Civil Engineering, the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, and the Sapienza Center for Aerospace Research.
 

Location: via Eudossiana 18
(nearest Metro stations: "Via Cavour" or "Colosseo”).

 

Local Organising Committee - LOC

Stefano Orsini, Luciano Iess, Ivan di Stefano, Alessandro Aronica, Martina Moroni

 

Associated Events
 

10 June: MORNING Inauguration Ceremony

The Inauguration Ceremony took place at the SWT site in the presence of the authorities of the Municipality of Roma and the Research Institutions involved in the Italian BepiColombo mission (Italian Space Agency, National Institute of Astrophysics, La Sapienza University).

Welcome message from the Mayor; speeches by the authorities present, remembrance of Giuseppe Colombo, presentation of the mission by the ESA and JAXA Project Scientists, outreach experiences and plans of the Italian community

Buffet lunch was offered by INAF, for attendees only.
 

11 June: AFTERNOON Guided Tour

Guided walking tours started near the SWT meeting site, for those not attending the PI Executive Meeting and who registered their intention to join.
The price was €10 per person. Payment collected in person on Tuesday, 10 June. 

 

11 June: EVENING Concert, 20:30

This concert by choir and orchestra was organized by the amateur polyphonic choir "I Filarmonici Romani", directed by Maestro Angelo Coccìa, with the participation of 25-30 professional orchestral elements and 4 solo voices from the Accademia Nazionale di S. Cecilia. Financed by the Municipality of Rome.
Location: Church of San Lorenzo Fuori Le Mura, Piazzale del Verano 3, 00185 Roma.


 

12 June: EVENING Dinner, 19:30

Optional dinner, €60 per person. LA NUOVA PIAZZETTA NAVONA, Via della Posta Vecchia 4, 00186 Roma. 

A choice of 4 set meals was available, plus a choice of either Tiramisù or Fruit Salad for dessert.
Details of the menu optons may be downloaded here. 
On Tuesday, 10 June, those attending the dinner were required to complete in person a form indicating their menu and dessert choices, including that of any accompanying persons, and a commitment to pay €60 per person. Payment was taken at the restaurant.

  

13 June: AFTERNOON Guided Tour

Guided walking tours started near the SWT meeting site, for those registered their intention to join.
The price will be €10 per person. Payment was collected in person on Tuesday, 10 June. 

Map of Venue