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<div>A quick reminder of the ESO “VLT beyond 2030” conference (details below) - the abstract deadline has been extended to this Friday 26 September. It would be great to see strong Australian attendance at this meeting.</div>
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<div>Cheers,</div>
<div>Sarah</div>
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Professor Sarah Brough<br>
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<div>Head of School | School of Physics</div>
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<div>Australian Observer | European Southern Observatory Council</div>
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<div style="font-size: 16px; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dear Colleagues,<br>
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We are pleased to announce the <b>ESO conference “VLT beyond 2030”</b>.</div>
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</b>Date: <b>26-30 January 2026</b><br>
Location: ESO HQ (Garching near Munich, Germany) and online<br>
Website: <a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/nSlYCGv0oyCOp9QmRSKf3tBCyzq?domain=eso.org" originalsrc="https://www.eso.org/sci/meetings/2026/VLT_beyond_2030.html" class="OWAAutoLink">https://www.eso.org/sci/meetings/2026/VLT_beyond_2030.html</a><br>
Abstract deadline: 5 September 2025<br>
Registration deadline: 21 November 2025<br>
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The conference will mark a new phase in the planning process for the future of the VLT/I by providing a forum to exchange ideas about new projects and instruments that will keep the VLT/I at the forefront of astrophysical research in the ELT era.</div>
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We invite contributions on topics relevant to the VLT/I in the next decade and beyond, including science, emerging technology, facilities, and operational opportunities.<br>
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<div style="font-size: 16px; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;">During the conference, ESO will issue a call for white papers for new projects/instruments for the VLT/I with a deadline a year later (January 2027), marking the start of the assessment
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Best wishes from the SOC.</div>
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