[ASA] Registration open for Why Galaxies care about AGB stars V: 3D winds in the cosmic matter cycle

[Taïssa Danilovich]

Why Galaxies care about AGB stars V: 3D winds in the cosmic matter cycle
November 17 - 21, 2025
 
The fifth edition of the "Why Galaxies Care About AGB Stars" conference series will bring together researchers working on Asymptotic giant branch (AGB) stars, stellar populations, and galaxy evolution to foster collaboration and advance our understanding of the role of AGB stars in the Universe.

AGB stars play a fundamental role in the chemical enrichment of galaxies, the formation of cosmic dust, and the infrared light emitted by evolved stellar populations. However, key uncertainties persist in mass loss, convection, nucleosynthesis, binarity, and circumstellar dust formation, directly impacting both stellar evolution models and extragalactic studies. With recent breakthroughs in high-angular-resolution imaging, 3D stellar modeling, and multi wavelength observations at multiple facilities and groups, this is an exciting time to revisit the impact of AGB stars across cosmic time.

This workshop will be a unique opportunity to discuss the latest observational and theoretical developments, featuring among others recent results from high-resolution imaging, spectroscopic studies, and advanced simulations. Topics will range from AGB stellar physics and dust formation to their impact on unresolved stellar populations and galaxy evolution. In addition, we will brainstorm the role and potential breakthroughs of AGB star research in the E-ELT and beyond era, ensuring that future observational and theoretical efforts align with the next generation of astronomical facilities.
 
Registration is open at: https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/0gvvCzvkyVC4RrMLGc4flc9mJ2w?domain=eso.org  until June 15th.
 
The conference will cover the following themes:
Stellar structure and evolution on and past the AGB
Nucleosynthesis, mixing, and rotation
Convection, Pulsation, dynamical atmospheres, and dust formation 
Circumstellar envelopes and Astrochemistry
Binarity, planets, and disks around AGB stars
Evolution beyond the AGB phase; post-AGB, planetary Nebulae 
The role of AGB stars in the cosmic matter cycle
Resolved and unresolved AGB populations in stellar systems
Galaxy evolution, including the first generations of AGB stars
 
The meeting will take place in Chile, home to some of the world’s most advanced astronomical facilities, fostering interactions between local and international researchers.
 
Join us to shape the future of AGB research and its connection to galaxy evolution!
 
SOC

Claudia Paladini (Chair), ESO, Chile
Markus Wittkowski (Chair),  ESO, Germany
Luciano Cerrigone, ALMA-NRAO, Chile
Taïssa Danilovich, Monash University, Australia
Martin Groenewegen, Royal Observatory of Belgium, Belgium
Jinhua He, Chinese Academy of Science South America Center for Astronomy, Chile
Susanne Höfner, Uppsala University, Sweden
Elizabeth Humphreys, ESO ALMA, Germany
Alain Jorissen, Universitè Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium
Franz Kerschbaum, University of Vienna, Austria 
Maria Lugaro, Konkoly Observatory, Hungary
Hans Olofsson, Chalmers, Sweden
Keiichi Ohnaka, Universidad Diego Portales, Chile
LOC

Luciano Cerrigone (Chair), ALMA-NRAO, Chile
Martina Baratella, ESO, Chile
Akke Corporaal, ESO, Chile
Julien Drevon, ESO, Chile
Paulina Jiron, ESO, Chile
Leslie Kiefer, ESO, Chile
Claudia Paladini, ESO, Chile
Andres Perez, ALMA-NRAO, Chile
 
 
whyagb2025 at eso.org <mailto:whyagb2025 at eso.org>


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Dr Taïssa Danilovich (she / her)
Australian Research Council DECRA Fellow
School of Physics and Astronomy
Monash University 
VIC 3800, Australia

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