PNP Winter School 2026 « Planetary Atmospheres and Interiors : A Two-Way Connection », 9-13 Feb 2026, Les Houches, France
Mark your calendar ! Our PNP winter school 2026 in Les Houches will focus on the link between planetary interiors and atmospheres, taking advantage of the expertise in both studies of the interior of the Earth and of planetary atmospheres, in the solar system and for exoplanets. A comprehensive knowledge of planetary composition is essential to understand planet formation and evolution. Since planetary interiors are largely inaccessible, their compositions must often be inferred from atmospheric observations. In this context, deciphering the complex mechanisms linking a planet’s interior to its atmosphere is a key scientific challenge. This winter school will explore these interior–atmosphere interactions across a wide range of planetary environments. We will address both physical and chemical aspects of planetary evolution — from the contraction of gas giants to the effects of volcanism and outgassing on the atmospheres of rocky planets.
Registrations are now opened on https://planet-atmo-int.sciencesconf.org/?lang=en and until October 15th, 2025 (midnight CEST time).
The school is organized by the PNP (French National Planetology Program), with an Organizing Committee composed of David Cebron, Florian Debras, Elsa Ducrot, Caroline Dumoulin, Thierry Fouchet, Tristan Guillot, Hélène Massol, Julien Monteux, Vivien Parmentier, Chrystèle Sanloup and Martin Turbet.