Roundtable on Astroscience & Planetary Analogues (RAP)
8 - 11 January, 2026
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Institute of Astronomy Space and Earth Science
Sponsored by
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VT Vacuum Technologies PVT. LTD.
Vikram discussion I and II brought together some of the finest minds from India working in the fields of Astroscience (Astrochemistry & Astrobiology) and planetary science to meet and discuss the current status and an efficient way forward, utilizing the resources and facilities available in the country.
Round table Astroscience & Planetary Analogues (RAP) now takes over the torch to take this vision forward by bridging this national aspiration to an international boulevard. We bring together a few like-minded enthusiasts at a table to discuss some agendas set by Vikram Discussion.
Key aspects to focus on:
Key aspects to focus on:
Astrochemistry (Experimental & Computational)
Astrobiology (Experimental)
Planetary missions & Analogue studies
Planetary habitation (Subsistence & ISRU)
Date: 8 - 11 January, 2026
Place: Rajasthan, India
Scientific Organizing Committee
Anil Chavan - BSIP, Lucknow
Surajit Maity - IIT-H, Hyderabad
Soumabha Bag- Mizoram University
Vijayan Sivaprahasam - PRL, Ahmedabad
Rajesh Kumar Kushawaha - PRL, Ahmedabad
Bhalamurugan Sivaraman - PRL, Ahmedabad
Technical Committee
Jayakrishna Meka - PRL, Ahmedabad
Bratati Bhat - PRL, Ahmedabad
Advisory Body
Anil Bhardwaj (Director) - PRL, Ahmedabad
Dhrubajyoti Chattopadhyay (President) - IASES, Kolkata
Convenors
Ragav Ramachandran - IASES, Kolkata
Ankan Das - IASES, Kolkata
Ankan Das
(Institute of Astronomy Space and Earth Science, Kolkata , India)
Ragav Ramachandran
(Institute of Astronomy Space and Earth Science, Kolkata , India)
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