The National Academies are seeking suggestions for experts to be considered for membership or other engagement with the Committee on Planetary Protection (CoPP). Learn more and submit suggestions here by July 26, 2026.
The National Academies are seeking suggestions for experts to be considered for membership or other engagement with the Committee on Planetary Protection (CoPP), a group tasked with monitoring progress toward implementing the planetary protection guidelines associated with priority programs and missions identified in the planetary science decadal surveys.
The committee serves as a source of advice on measures undertaken to protect the biological and environmental integrity of extraterrestrial bodies and to preserve the integrity of Earth’s biosphere.
Using these suggestions, the National Academies will be looking to fill 6 open seats on the committee of approximately 15 total volunteer experts, in addition to collecting information for potential speakers, participants, and other forms of engagement.
Learn more and submit suggestions here by July 26, 2026: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7944299/Committee-on-Planetary-Protection-Call-for-Experts
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