MW-GAIA will provide European leadership in understanding the Galaxy, its stars and planets, enhance the potential of the community in its scientific exploitation of the observations of more than a billion stars with the European Space Agency's Gaia satellite, and enhance the development of the next steps in astrometry and space astrometry missions.
The Action brings together key stakeholders from across Europe, to leverage expertise, and develop new techniques to fully maximise the scientific returns from Gaia's rich and complex data.
Five key challenges are addressed: The Milky Way as a Galaxy, The Life and Death of Stars; Planetary Systems Near and Far; Gaia Fundamentals: Space and Time; and Astrometry Innovation Challenge – towards sub-μas astrometry. COST enables the vital Action activities, supporting exchanges, training and meetings.
The Action will have a significant legacy, creating a dynamic and vibrant network of researchers with expertise in the study of the Milky Way, its constituents and the art of Astrometry. Participation is inclusive, with researchers accessing the Network from across Europe, irrespective of their gender or location.
This COST Action commenced 14 Mar 2019 and completed 13 Sep 2023.
The WG1 workshop will be in-person in Cambridge, UK, and will be held September 11 - 13, 2023
Deadline for registration: 4 August 2023
Full details are available on the meeting webpage
The Virtual Mobility (VM) Grant call is now OPEN. Applications will be reviewed as they are received.
Proposals from those who have attended a MW-Gaia Workshop or School are especially welcome.
The Action COST MWGaia invites you to participate in the Final Conference "The Milky Way Revealed by Gaia: The Next Frontier" that will take place in Barcelona, ES from 5 to 7 September 2023.
Revealing the Milky Way with Gaia (MW-Gaia) COST Action CA18104 brings together key stakeholders from across Europe, to leverage expertise, and develop new techniques to fully maximise the scientific returns from Gaia's rich and complex data.
Deadline for abstracts: 15 June 2023
Full details are available on the meeting webpage
The WG4 workshop will be in-person in Lund, SE, and will be held July 18 - 20, 2023
Deadline for registration: 20 June 2023
Full details are available on the meeting webpage
The WG5 school (held in Villnius, LT) will be in person, and will be held 3 - 5, July 2023
Deadline for registration: 1 June 2023
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