Opportunity To Apply To A New International Mars Exploration Working Group on Planetary Protection
The IMEWG (International Mars Exploration Working Group) is planning to stand up a sub-working group to identify international science and planetary protection goals and scope priorities in the upcoming transition period to a future robotic and crewed synergistic exploration of Mars.
This group will operate through regular virtual meetings over an approximately one-year period (through September 2026), with an in-person working meeting scheduled at the midpoint (in March/April 2026).
If you are interested in volunteering to be a part of this group, please prepare a motivation letter and brief CV (details below) and send by October 20, 2025 to [email protected].
Motivation Letter is no more than one page and includes:
- Your motivation to participate
- Your added value
- Recent and relevant expertise/experience
- Choice of science or planetary protection team
CV is no more than two pages and highlights:
- Current and recent (last 5 years) positions and responsibilities
(e.g., leading or contributing to relevant teams or working groups),
or significant activities beyond this time frame. - Up to five most relevant publications.
Gerhard Kminek, ESA
Lindsay Hays, NASA
Source: Planetary Exploration Newsletter at PSI
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