Exoplanets in Our Backyard is a biannual workshop that focuses on the collaborative exploration of exoplanets, uniting researchers from various scientific disciplines to share knowledge and expertise, particularly in the detection and characterization of exoplanet atmospheres.
Emphasizing discussion and cross-disciplinary research, it invites experts to stimulate dialogue among attendees, with abstract submissions encouraged but not strictly confined to predefined topics.
The exploration of exoplanets is a vast and complex domain, requiring collective efforts from various realms of solar system science and astrophysics to address the larger challenges it presents.Â
Collaboration is the linchpin of addressing large problems in exoplanet research. In these meetings, we examine successful collaborative efforts, both within and beyond the field, and distill the key ingredients for their success. As a workshop, EiOB provides a platform for networking and connecting researchers from various backgrounds to foster interdisciplinary partnerships. Astrophysicists, solar physicists, Earth and planetary scientists interested in the intersections between exoplanetology, and all other disciplines will find this workshop immensely beneficial.
Previous editions of the workshop include:
Exoplanets in Our Backyard I: 2020 in Houston, Texas
Exoplanets in Our Backyard II: 2022 in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Exoplanets in Our Backyard III: 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky