Dear colleagues,

We are happy to announce that registration and abstract submission is now open for the in-person Psi-k co-sponsored workshop Astrochemistry meets Surface Science: Theoretical Frontiers; 5th April – 8th April 2022, Aarhus Institute of Advanced Studies (AIAS), Aarhus University, DK.

The goal of the workshop is to bring closer together the research communities of theoretical Astrochemistry and theoretical (under Earth conditions) Surface Science. These two fields often address very similar questions, while using the exact same techniques and methodologies (e.g. electronic structure methods such as density functional theory, molecular dynamics or kinetic Monte Carlo simulations). And yet, despite these similarities, a noticeable communication gap exists between the two communities. Our multidisciplinary workshop aims to bridge this gap and help establish new networking and collaboration ties between these fields.

The workshop will cover a broad range of topics ranging from surface reaction networks and kinetic models to the characterization of interstellar ices and questions of energy dissipation and heat transport. In parallel to the underlying scientific questions, special focus will be placed on theoretical and methodological aspects, as well as computational and numerical tools that are used in either one or both of the fields of Astrochemistry and Earth-related surface science.

Invited and contributed talks, discussion sessions, a poster session and social events are planned.

Organizers: Mie Andersen (Aarhus University), Vanessa Jane Bukas (Fritz-Haber Institute, Berlin), and Herma Cuppen (Radboud University Nijmegen).

Important information:

Conference website: https://conferences.au.dk/astrosurf2022/

Abstract deadline: 21st February 2022

Meeting dates: 5th April – 8th April 2022

Conference fee: DKK 650.00 incl. VAT

The number of participants is limited to 48