A training school, organized by the European Astrobiology Institute and us, the Cluster of Excellence “The Martian Mindset“ | University of Bremen, is dedicated to the scientific, ethical, medical, economic, political, and legal questions around the human exploration of the red planet.

Open to PhD students, early-career researchers, engineers, philosophers, journalists, economists, lawyers, and artists, the training school will bring together a diverse group of people keen to learn more about the challenges and the current status of Mars exploration and crewed missions.

WHEN: October 8–13, 2026.
WHERE: Obernai (near Strasbourg), France. In person only (no online attendance).
APPLICATION Deadline: 1 June 2026
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You would like to participate, but don’t know how to cover the costs? Apply for the Martian Mindset Fellowship, which covers accommodation, food, and part of the travel costs. (eligible for PhD and Master’s students). Please find more information in the application form.

Astrobiology,

Explorers Club Fellow, ex-NASA Space Station Payload manager/space biologist, Away Teams, Journalist, Lapsed climber, Synaesthete, Na’Vi-Jedi-Freman-Buddhist-mix, ASL, Devon Island and Everest Base Camp...