ECOGAL 2024

Abstract

The ECOGAL project is a synergy ERC that was submitted in 2019 and has been improved. It entails the collaboration of the four PI's, Patrick Hennebelle, Ralf Klessen, Sergio Molinari and Leonardo Testi. The main goal is to build a consistent multi-scale model of the interstellar matter starting from the Milky Way as a whole up to the very last step of planet formation, which is the establishment of star-disk systems. The duration of the project is 6 years. About 20 peoples should be hired. We plan to meet regularly for long period of time during the 6 years and particularly at the beginning of the project to set the intense level of collaboration that is needed.

Goal and structure of the workshop

The Synergy ERC are based on the very tight interactions between four groups that have highly complementary expertises. This requires much more than the usual level of discussion through emails or conference. A proper collaboration scheme including the four teams must be designed. The Pascal Institute offers exactly the environment that is needed to accomplish this. The space is ideally organised with large number of offices, meeting rooms as well as pleasant common space. Typically, in the morning short talks will be given to introduce various subjects and to introduce discussions on the relevant topics. The afternoon will be dedicated to collaborative work in small teams.

Organising Committee:

• Patrick Hennebelle (AIM),

• Ralf Klessen (Heidelberg University),

• Leonardo Testi (ESO),

• Sergio Molinari (INAF)