NASA Astrobiology Institute (NAI)

2011 Santander Summer School: Mars Exploration: Unveiling a Habitable Planet

School title: Mars Exploration: Unveiling a Habitable Planet
Location: Palacio de Magdalena, Santander, Cantabria, Spain
Dates: June 27 – July 1, 2011

Overview:
A week of lectures from international experts, plus round-table discussions, student projects, night-sky observations, and a field trip to a nearby site of astrobiological interest. On-site accommodation and all meals are provided at the Santander campus of the Spanish national university, UIMP.

Scholarships covering travel costs, school fees, accommodation and meals are provided by NAI for students studying at U.S. institutions.

Centro de Astrobiologia and UIMP cover the costs for Spanish students.

Additional opportunities are available for students of some other nations.

Program and Presentations

Click here to view the program and download the presentations.

Summer School Scholars

Click here to view the list of Summer School Scholars.

Student Scholarship Support

1. Students of any nationality studying at U.S. institutions may apply for an NAI Scholarship (download application here). Application Deadline: March 14, 2011

2. Students of any nationality studying at Canadian institutions may apply for a CIFAR scholarship (download application here). Application deadline: April 8, 2011

3. European students may apply for scholarship support from ESA (conferences.esa.int) and/or UIMP (www.uimp.es) at a later date.

4. Scholarship support for students of other nations will be advertised as opportunities become available.

Sponsoring Organizations

NAI – NASA Astrobiology Institute
CAB – Spanish Centro de Astrobiología
CIFAR – Canadian Institute for Advanced Research
ESA – European Space Agency
HOLI – Harvard Origins of Life Initiative
UIMP – Universidad Internacional Menendez Pelayo