International Capacity Building Workshop Mineral and Material Sciences For For Space Exploration
20 September ||8:00 am UTC+3
The Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) International Capacity Building Workshop on Mineral and Material Sciences for Space Exploration is a two-week intensive scientific training program organized by the University of Nairobi, in collaboration with international partners.
The workshop brings together leading international scientists and early-career researchers to explore the role of minerals and materials in understanding planetary formation, space missions, and the origins of life.
Participants will engage in
- Advanced lectures by leading scientists
- Hands-on laboratory training
- Fieldwork for sample collection
- Data analysis using real mission datasets
The workshop will be hosted in Nairobi and will include field activities at geologically significant sites comparable to those of the East African Rift.
