Director of Science Town Hall #1: May 2024

 

PROGRAMME

Moderator: N. Lützgendorf    
Introduction by the Director of Science 09:30 - 10:00 C. Mundell [ESA Director of Science]
The role of the Advisory Structure and its impact on decisions 10:00 - 10:15 O. Grasset [SSAC Chair]
Q & A 10:15 - 10:30  
Status and plans for Cosmic Vision - LISA and NewAthena 10:30 - 10:45 P. McNamara
     
Break 10:45 - 11:00  
     
Moderator: Y. Zouganelis    
Status and plans for Voyage 2050: M7 11:00 - 11:10 S.Bayon
Status and plans for Voyage 2050: L4 11:10 - 11:20 Z. Martins
Ambition of the Science Programme vs. Decisions at CMINs 11:20 - 11:35 L. Colangeli
Ways of engagement in the Science Programme 11:35 - 11:50 G. Hussain
Q & A 11:50 - 12:30

 

 

Recording

The recording of the Director of Science Town Hall meeting can be found here

Director of Science Town Hall #2: January 2025

 

PROGRAMME

Introduction

          14:00 - 14:10

Director's address

          14:10 - 15:00

Q&A

          15:00 - 16:00

 

 

RECORDING

The recording of the Director of Science Town Hall meeting can be found here

 

   
   
 

 

ESA HWO Town Hall: May 2025

 

PURPOSE OF THE MEETING

The Directorate of Science at the European Space Agency is delighted to invite you to join the ESA Town Hall meeting on the Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO).

During this Town Hall, the community will get an introduction to the science objectives of HWO, as well as the current status of the project, provided by senior members the NASA HWO Technology Maturity Office. In addition, ESA will present how HWO can fit into the landscape of the ESA Science Programme. The presentations will be followed by a dedicated question and answer session.

The event will be held fully online to ensure maximum accessibility. All members of the scientific community, independent of their career stage or affiliation, are invited to attend.

 

PROGRAMME

Introduction

          14:00 - 14:10

HWO Science Case Overview

  

          14:10 - 14:30

HWO Project Status Overview

  

          14:30 - 14:50

HWO in the ESA Landscape

  

          14:50 - 15:10

Q&A

  

          15:10 - 16:00

 

RECORDING

The recording of the HWO Town Hall meeting can be found here