Connecting Simulations and Observations
in 3D Across Cosmic Time

Rationale

Over the past decade, low and high redshift surveys have provided a unified understanding of the Universe's star formation history. This has established a solid connection between cosmological structure growth and galaxy evolution but has left many questions remaining. Because of its multi-scale nature, the formation of stars and their feedback on the surrounding medium up to galactic scales remains one of the most challenging astro-physical problems yet to solve, both numerically and observationally. This workshop endeavors to advance this understanding further by delving into the evolution of galaxies and the intricate dynamics of the baryon cycle, with a specific focus on unraveling the chemical evolution history of both stars and gas across cosmic time. Another aim is to compare the observational results with the latest predictions from state-of-the-art chemical evolution models and cosmological simulations with a focus on linking the observed chemical diversity across redshift. Discussions will also encompass the pivotal role of current and upcoming Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) facilities, with a particular emphasis on key critical science questions in forthcoming cycles with the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST).