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IAC-17 — 68th International Astronautical Congress

A4. 46th IAA SYMPOSIUM ON THE SEARCH FOR EXTRATERRESTRIAL INTELLIGENCE (SETI) – The Next Steps

This symposium organized by the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) deals with the scientific, technical and interdisciplinary aspects of the Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence (SETI) including a discussion of all kinds of contacts. The technical side is not limited to the microwave window, but includes also optical and any kinds of radiation. The interdisciplinary aspects include all societal implications, risk communication and philosophical considerations of any kind of discovery or contact.

Coordinator: Claudio Maccone
International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) and Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (INAF) — Italy

A4.1. SETI 1: SETI Science and Technology

All technical aspects involved in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence, including current and future search strategies.

Co-Chair

Michael Albert Garrett
University of Manchester — United Kingdom

Ian Morrison
Swinburne University of Technology — Australia

Rapporteur: Andrew Siemion
Berkeley SETI Research Center — United States

A4.2. SETI 2: SETI and Society

All aspects concerning the societal implications of extraterrestrial intelligence are considered, including public reaction to a discovery, risk communication and the possible impacts on society.

Co-Chair

Paul Davies
Arizona State University — United States

Morris Jones
Independent Space Analyst — Australia

Carol Oliver
University of New South Wales — Australia