JUnior Researchers’ Assembly (JURA V)
We are delighted to announce the forthcoming 5th edition of the Junior Researchers Assembly (JURA V), scheduled for 7-9 October 2024.
The goal of JURA is to provide a unique opportunity for PhDs and PostDocs within the PlanetS framework to engage in networking activities, as well as to gain experience in presenting posters and talks in a relaxed environment, free from the presence of supervisors. This year’s edition will include:
- A scientific talk session aimed at allowing participants to present their research and develop their confidence and ability in delivering oral presentations, a crucial skill in academic research. Each presentation (10’) will be followed by a dedicated time for questions (2’) and discussions. The selection process will be anonymous and the talks will be organized into the following thematic groups:
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- Instrumentation
- Small objects studies
- Exoplanet detection and characterization
- Exoplanet population
- Planet formation
- Surfaces, atmospheres and interiors
- Various
- A scientific poster session to allow the participants who do not wish to present a talk to share their work in a more informal and relaxed environment. This session will be preceded by a flash talks session, which will give participants a chance to briefly introduce their poster (2’ flash talk). The poster should be A1 sized.
- Two professional development workshops led by Prof. David Ehrenreich (University of Geneva) and Dr. Daniel Bower (ETH Zürich).
- Breakout sessions which will give the participants the opportunity to engage in discussions focused on specific key topics, using the cross-domain expertise among the junior researchers in PlanetS. These sessions will aim to identify new scientific questions, future science projects and foster new collaborations within the consortium. The expected outcomes of these sessions are proposals for new PlanetS Working Groups.
Conference Block Schedule
Key Logistics
Date & Time: Monday October 7, 2024 (11:00) – Wednesday October 9, 2024 (17:00)
Location: Hotel Murtenhof and Krone, Rathausgasse 3, 3280 Murten, Switzerland.
https://murtenhof.ch/hotel_restaurant/en/94.2.14.0/home.html
Travel:
For participants arriving by public transport
We suggest to use the following connections:
From Bern: On October 7th 2024, departure at 10:08 and arrival at 10:43
From Geneva: On October 7th 2024, departure at 9:15 and arrival at 10:55 with a change in Neuchâtel
From Zurich: On October 7th 2024, departure at 9:02 and arrival at 10:43 with a change in Bern
Reach the hotel at Rathausgasse 3, 3280 Murten, Svizzera (6 min walk from station, see picture below).
For participants arriving by private car:
Public City Parking is available for 12.- CHF. It is located 2-minutes walk away from the Hotel (see picture below). Please arrive within 11 am on October 7th, 2024.
Limited parking spots are available, hence please let us know in the Registration Form () if you plan to arrive by your own car so that we can inform the Hotel in advance to reserve the parking spots.
Reimbursement of travel costs:
Regarding travel costs, we will follow the same guidelines as for the PlanetS General Assembly:
- UBE members & UBE associates have to purchase their train tickets using the SBB Business Travel tool which requires that they have created in advance an account on the SBB Business Travel tool and request access to PlanetS cost center (80 967 10_NCCR PlanetS).
- Then, when you purchase the tickets, you need to select PlanetS cost center, the reference number 17-219, indicate the reason of your trip and the departure/arrival point in the reference fields. See instructions attached.
- Tickets purchased in a different way will not be reimbursed. No travel request form is needed.
- UGE members & UGE associates claim the reimbursement of their travel costs following the usual local procedure to Franca.Costa@unige.ch. Fund is PACAGE OB5326.
- UZH and ETHZ members & UZH and ETHZ associates claim the reimbursement of their travel costs to the Academic Platform to solomon.ofosuappea@uzh.ch.
- Expenses for rides with your private car will only be reimbursed (CHF 0.70/km + parking costs) if it’s cheaper than public transport and at least 3 fellow participants are transported to the destination. We therefore urge as many of you as possible to choose public transport if you are able.
Registration:
A full booklet of abstract will be released in due time and will include the compilation of all abstract and precise schedule.
Cancellation policy :
If a participant cancels their participation without any good reasons (serious illness, family emergency, etc.) 7 days to 24 hours before the event, the participant will be asked to refund 100% of the costs (meals, hotel room..) to PlanetS. Similarly, 50% of the total costs will be asked for a cancellation that happens 30 to 8 days before the meeting. Any cancellation (with or without reasons) will be free of charge if happening 60 to 31 days before the meeting.
Code of conduct :
We are committed to ensuring equal opportunity and fair treatment for all members, regardless of gender, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion or belief, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disabilities. Harassment, including sexual harassment, and sexist and gender-based violence, is considered as severe misconduct. We take any violations of our code of conduct very seriously. To report any behavior that breaches this code, please fill out this form : https://shorturl.at/0IihU
or speak directly to any SOC member.
We hope to see many of you !!!!!!
JURA IV edition group picture , 2023, Meielisalp
Credits : Thibaut Roger of University of Bern
