The NCCR Site Visit will take place on 22-23 May 2023 at the Geneva Observatory in Versoix.
The first day will be dedicated to achievements and science and the second day will deal with management aspects.

All PlanetS members (in particular PhD students, postdocs and senior scientists) are expected to be there on the first day, Monday 22 May, and associates are welcome.
The second day, Tuesday 23 May, is reserved for the PlanetS board and platform members and the domain spokespersons.

Please subscribe for the Site Visit science day on 22 May before May 9 via this form:
https://forms.gle/H4xY2bfptvee1UrR9

Any last minute changes should be notified to Sophie Saesen (sophie.saesen@unige.ch).
Warning: if you are not subscribed and you attend, we cannot guarantee your lunch.

Practical information:
Schedule
Monday 22 May:
10h15 – 13h00 Science part 1: 8 small scientific talks (including 30′ coffee break)
13h00 – 14h00 Lunch
14h00 – 17h00 Science part 2: discussion around posters and technical posts

Tuesday 23 May:
9h00 – 10h30 PlanetS platforms
10h30 – 11h00 Coffee break
11h00 – 12h30 Future vision and structural measures
12h30 – 14h30 Lunch (internal SNF meeting)
14h30 – 15h00 SNF panel feedback

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Venue:
The Site Visit will take place at the Geneva Observatory in Versoix (Chemin Pegasi 51). It is possible to reach the Observatory with public transportation (train + bus 55 + 500m walk in the wood along the chemin Pegasi, follow the signs). In attachment you will find a time table and driving instructions. If you take the public transportation, please take an outward and return journey to Geneva inclusif the upgrade “City Geneva”. This will permit you to use the local bus to the Observatory too.

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Reimbursements
The NCCR will reimburse travel expenses for members and associates:

UBE members & UBE associates purchase their train tickets using the SBB Business Travel tool. When they purchase the tickets, they need to select the cost center of PlanetS, then REF 17-219 and indicate the reason of their trip in one of the reference field. Tickets purchased in a different way will not be reimbursed. No travel request form is needed.

UGE, UZH, ETZH members & UGE, UZH, ETZH UGE associates claim the reimbursement of their travel costs at their home institution following the usual local procedure and forms:
– UGE: ask for reimbursement to Franca.Costa@unige.ch. Fund is MENAGE OB5319.
– UZH: ask for reimbursement to solomon.ofosuappea@uzh.ch.
– ETHZ, Institut für Geochemie und Petrologie: ask for reimbursement to
diane.mantel@erdw.ethz.ch.
– ETHZ, Institut für Teilchen- und Astrophysik: ask for reimbursement to
keuferpc@phys.ethz.ch.

LOC:
Stéphane Udry (Stephane.Udry@unige.ch)
Sophie Saesen (Sophie.Saesen@unige.ch)
Chantal Taçoy (Chantal.Tacoy@unige.ch)
Franca Costa (Franca.Costa@unige.ch)