AstRoMap, a European road mapping project in support of a European research framework programme in astrobiology and space exploration

Paper number

IAC-14,E3,2,13,x25136

Author

Dr. Felipe Gomez-Gomez, INTA - Centro de Astrobiologia, Spain

Coauthor

Mr. Nicolas Walter, European Science Foundation, France

Coauthor

Dr. Gerda Horneck, DLR Institute of Aerospace Medicine, Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR), Germany

Coauthor

Dr. Petra Rettberg, Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR), Germany

Coauthor

Dr. Christian Muller, Belgian User Support and Operation Centre, Belgium

Coauthor

Dr. Ernesto Palomba, INAF-IAPS, Italy

Coauthor

Dr. Maria Teresa Capria, Institute for Space Astrophysics and Planetology (IAPS), Italy

Year

2014

Abstract

With Horizon 2020 the European Union has initiated the biggest EU Research and Innovation programme ever with nearly €80 billion of funding available over 7 years (2014 to 2020). Space research is a fundamental part of Horizon 2020. To establish a European Research framework programme in the “Space” domain, the EU has supported research activity roadmaps for different space areas within its last Framework Programme 7 (FP7). Astrobiology and space exploration are among the areas that have received increasing attention within FP7. To prepare a European vision for astrobiology and space exploration, the AstRoMap (Astrobiology and Planetary Exploration Road Mapping) project (see: http://www.astromap.eu ) has been funded within FP7. As foresight and networking activity, AstroMap is structured around the following areas: 


1. Community consultation with the following tasks: 

- Reach and expand the astrobiology community by performing a wide consultation on current and future research and teaching activities in astrobiology related fields; 

- Map the astrobiology and planetary research landscape in Europe and beyond; 

- Facilitate networking and exchange of information within this community. 


2. Workshops organization on the following topics:

- Origin of organic compounds, steps to life;

- Physico-chemical boundary conditions for habitability;

- Biosignatures as facilitating life detection;

- Origin of the Solar system.


3. Astrobiology road-mapping based on the results and major conclusions elaborated during the workshops and tailored to the European needs and competences.



AstRoMap Partners are: 1. Centro de Astrobiologica (INTA-CSIC), Torrejón de Ardoz, Madrid, Spain ; 2. European Science Foundation, Strasbourg, France ; 3. Association pour un Réseau Européen d'Exo/Astrobiology (EANA), France ; 4. B-USOC, Brussels, Belgique; 5. Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt (DLR), Cologne, Germany; 6. Institute for Space Astrophysics and Planetology-National Institute for Astrophysics (IAPS-INAF), Rome, Italy.

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