Welcome: The first Heidelberg-Grenoble inter-institutes colloquium aims at reinforcing and supporting the collaborations between the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy of Heidelberg (MPIA), the Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics (ITA), in Germany, and the Institute of Planetology and Astrophysics of Grenoble (IPAG). These institutes gather experts and leaders in Europe in the field of star and planetary formation theory, observation and modeling. The topic of this first colloquium will be dedicated to the "Theory and Observation of Planetary Formation and Evolution". During two days colloquium, our hope is to emulate scientific discussions and interactions between researchers and students. On a long-term basis, we hope to prepare the scientific exploitation of upcoming European instruments (SPHERE et VLT, PIONIER, PRIMA, GRAVITY at VLTI) and strengthen our common leadership on a competitive international scene. Local Organizing Committee: Myriam Benisty, Jérome Bouvier, Gaël Chauvin, Philippe Delorme, Richard Mourey and Marie-Hélène Sztefek (Institute of Planetology and Astrophysics of Grenoble) Scientific Organizing Committee: Jean-Charles Augereau, Jérome Bouvier, Gaël Chauvin, Cornelius P Dullemond, Thomas Henning, Jean-Louis Monin and Christoph Mordasini
Scientific Topics:
Solids and gas in proto-planetary disks
Planet - disk interaction
Debris disks and connection to exoplanets
Dynamics of planetary systems
Planetary Atmospheres
Planet population synthesis
Interferometric and direct imaging view of planetary formation