Message SF2A No 1209 – 09/11/2026
1. Call for Prize : A&A Award for Outstanding PhD Article (deadline 01 December 2026)
2. Ariel School « ARES VI », March 21-27 2027, Aussois (France)
3. EDSU 2027 conference, May 10-14 2027, Pointe-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe, France)
4. Le numéro de novembre (n°209) du magazine de la SAF, l’Astronomie, est paru
1. Call for Prize : A&A Award for Outstanding PhD Article (deadline 01 December 2026)
The Board of Directors of Astronomy & Astrophysics (A&A) presents two annual Awards recognising outstanding research published in A&A by researchers in the early stages of their careers. The Awards aim to recognise and encourage talented young astronomers and their contributions to the field.
A&A Award for Outstanding PhD Article
This Award recognises a researcher who has completed a PhD in the last two years and published part of their thesis work as lead author of an article in Astronomy & Astrophysics.
Eligibility criteria:
- The applicant must have defended their PhD thesis between 1 January 2025 and 1 December 2026. The eligibility period can be extended by 12 months for parental leave or by the duration of any leave of absence, upon submission of an accompanying letter of justification.
- The applicant must be the lead author of an A&A article that forms part of the PhD thesis on which the application is based.
- The article must have been formally accepted by A&A before 1 December 2026.
A&A Award for Outstanding Early Career Researcher Article
This Award recognises a researcher who is in an early career stage and has published high-quality, internationally recognised research in Astronomy & Astrophysics as lead author.
Eligibility criteria:
- The applicant must have received their PhD between 1 January 2020 and 31 December 2024. The eligibility period can be extended by 12 months for parental leave or by the duration of any leave of absence, upon submission of an accompanying letter of justification.
- The applicant must be the lead author of the A&A article on which the application is based.
- The article must have been published between 1 January 2022 and 1 December 2026.
Award Description: The A&A Awards will be presented at a ceremony during the European Astronomical Society (EAS) annual meeting in Vienna, Austria, from 21 to 25 June 2027. Each awardee will be given a certificate by the Chairperson of the A&A Board of Directors and presented with a cash prize of €2000. The Awards will also cover the costs of attending the meeting, including registration, travel and accommodation.
The application deadline is 1 December 2026.
Further details and application form are available at https://www.aanda.org/news/3252-astronomy-astrophysics-awards-2027
Transmis par Pierre-Alain Duc (French representative in the A&A board)
2. Ariel School « ARES VI », March 21-27 2027, Aussois (France)
The next French Ariel school will take place at the Centre Paul-Langevin of CAES/CNRS in Aussois (France) from March 21 to 27. Entitled « Journey to the Neptune desert » it will combine lessons on various aspects of spectroscopic retrieval of exoplanets transits with hand’s on session to practice from JWST real data retrieval, to address the question : How do some Neptunes survive and thrive where Neptunes are not supposed to be?
The participants will explore planetary internal structure and core–envelope configurations, before venturing upward into atmospheric escape, chemistry and photochemistry, clouds, and radiative transfer.
The pre-inscription is now open until Jan. 4th for Master or PhD students or post-docs on the website with the detailed program :
https://www.ariel-mission.fr/ares-aussois-2027/
Transmis par Pierre Drossart (IAP)
3. EDSU 2027 conference, May 10-14 2027, Pointe-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe, France)
This is the second announcement of the EDSU 2027 conference, which will be held in Guadeloupe from May 10 to 14, 2027.
https://indico.cern.ch/event/1561485
The « 6th World Summit on Exploring the Dark Side of the Universe » provides a privileged forum for exchange between cosmologists, particle physicists, and astroparticle physicists, aiming to discuss recent advances and future prospects on major open questions in cosmology, astrophysics, and particle physics.
Abstract submission for scientific contributions is now open : from October 1st to December 31st.
The scientific committee’s decisions on abstract acceptance will be communicated to you by the end of January. We warmly encourage you to submit your contribution proposals as soon as possible, and we look forward to welcoming you to this new edition.
This edition will also place strong emphasis on science outreach, with a broad program of activities aimed at the general public and at schools alike, fostering direct exchange with the local community.
The target audience spans amateur astronomers, schoolchildren, and the general public. Our central goal is to bring scientific culture to audiences far removed from major research centers, with a particular focus on inspiring girls toward careers in science. The program includes researcher-student encounters in schools across Guadeloupe (middle schools, high schools, and universities), public lectures open to everyone across several towns — delivered by Nobel laureate in Physics Alain Aspect and other renowned scientists — and science competitions for schoolchildren on the theme of exploring the Universe.
Particular attention will be given to fostering female vocations in science: the organizing scientific committee is entirely composed of women, complemented by « Women & Science » round tables and poster exhibitions showcasing female role models in scientific careers.
Building on the success of the 2018 and 2020 editions in Guadeloupe and the 2022 edition in La Réunion (135 researchers, 4,000 schoolchildren reached, 2,000 members of the public), EDSU 2027 extends this strong tradition of science mediation through free public lectures, school visits, and youth competitions, with the ambition of strengthening the international visibility of the host territories and inspiring local scientific vocations.
We will place particular emphasis on strong female representation among both the conference’s scientific participants and the speakers engaging with schools and the public, aiming at a minimum for gender parity.
This conference is organized by the non-profit association Physique-Outremer.
Contact : edsu-2027@cern.ch
Transmis par Hélène Courtois
4. Le numéro de novembre (n°209) du magazine de la SAF, l’Astronomie, est paru
Dans les Actualités F. Deschamps (IESA,Taiwan) précise l’origine de Théia, la petite planète qui a percuté la Terre il a 4,47 milliards d’années. L.Hadid (LPP) révèle l’existence d’une l’interaction magnétique entre Encelade et Saturne, et T. Encrenaz (OP) d’une 3e planète autour de Bêta Pictoris. Dans le Spatial F. Mottez (OP) nous donne les dernières nouvelles du télescope spatial Nancy-Grace-Roman qui devrait être opérationnel en décembre. Dans le Zoom , J.-M.Kempf (Université d’Edimbourg) présente la turbulence et le magnétisme à grande échelle dans les amas de galaxies. En Histoire , T. Encrenaz rappelle les cinquante ans de la mission Viking.
La bande dessinée Les messagers de l’espace, par P.E Bertrand et A. Heckler, continue à nous dévoiler le monde des astroparticules. J. Cerezo (SAF) pose la question : les voiles solaires peuvent-elles nous rapprocher des étoiles? Dans O&T une association raconte son observation de l’éclipse totale du 12 août en Espagne avec magnifiques images.
G.Raffaitin (SAF) invite nos lecteurs à observer Pégase et G Sautot (SAF), l’amas globulaire NGC 7006.
Pour vous informer sur le numéro en cours et les numéros précédents, vous abonner, ou abonner votre laboratoire, voir https://lastronomie.fr.
Transmis par Nicole Mein
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