-----First Circular---CPS 9th International School of Planetary Sciences
Date: 24-29 June 2012
Venue: Seapal Suma, a casual seaside resort located in the west part of Kobe, Japan
Address: 1-1-1 Sumaura-dori, Suma, Kobe 654-0055 Japan
Phone: +81 78 731 6815 / Fax: +81 78 734 1896
Japanese site:
http://www.seapalsuma.com/
English site:
http://web.travel.rakuten.co.jp/portal/my/info_page_e.Eng?f_no=13907&f_ptn1=&f_teikei=
Objective and Scope:
The objective of the school is to promote education and research in planetary sciences for highly
motivated graduate students and young researchers by providing them with an opportunity to interact
with leading scientists in a specific field. Note that the term “Planetary Sciences” is used in a broader
sense to include astronomy, astrophysics, astrochemistry, astrobiology, astromineralogy, geosciences,
space science, cosmology, and other related fields.
Topic of the coming school:
Across the Earth into Exoplanets
Recent wonderful discovery of exoplanets requires us to rethink the earth and generalize ourunderstandings of the planet. For the sake of doing so, we should first absorb up-to-date knowledgeabout the structure of the earth from the deep interior to the surface and dynamics producing various
geological and geophysical phenomena. We could then apply the knowledge to various conditions ofplanets such as the early earth, the other planets in the solar system, and exoplanets. This application
enables us to better understand the coevolution of a solid planet’s interior and its surface in terms ofa search for a habitable exoplanet.
Lectures:Internationally well-established experts in various fields will review recent progress in ourunderstandings of those fields. The lecturers and their topics (tentative) are listed below:
・David J. Stevenson: Theoretical overview of structure and dynamics of the Earth:its particularity and universality
・Shun-ichiro Karato: Earth mantle dynamics from planetary perspective
・Francis Nimmo: Evolution of rocky and icy planets in the solar system
・Philippe Lognonné: Planetary seismology and geophysics
・Taku Tsuchiya: High pressure physics of the Earth and beyond
・Diana Valencia: Earth-like exoplanets: predictions and observations
・TBD: Coupled evolution of the interior and surface environment of the Earth and planets
・TBD: Earth and planetary magnetism
All the lectures are to be video-recorded and to be available to the public through the CPS website.
Lecture materials are to be uploaded by each lecturer in PDF format to the CPS server by 30 June2012 so that they could be viewed on the same website.

Who are the target participants?
• PhD students, postdocs, and young research/academic staff who have a good command of English• This school is not intended for bachelor, diploma, and master’s students
How to apply?
The application for participation in the school is currently open for submission. An abstract of one
page A4 size should be uploaded to the CPS server for evaluation. To fill out the application form
and to upload the abstract, please go to the following webpage for registration:
https://www.cps-jp.org/signup/pschool9?ml_lang=en
First, create your CPS account at this page.
Then, go to CPS website https://www.cps-jp.org/ and login with your CPS User ID you haveregistered.
Click “CPS 9th International School of Planetary Sciences” at the right column and start registration.
• Registration and abstract submission must be completed by 15 February 2012
• To apply for the CPS travel grant, both the application form (incl. of an abstract) and the letter ofrecommendation must reach us by 07 February 2012
How are participants selected and who makes the final decision?
• SOC will evaluate the level and suitability of applicant's works and interests to the school• The school chair will make the final decision and applicants are notified accordingly
Need a travel grant?

• Indicate your intention in the application form
• Do arrange a letter of recommendation and send it by email to us <pschool-9rgst

cps-jp.org>;

the letter has to reach us no later than 07 February 2012
• Successful applicants are obliged to present a poster in the poster session and to contribute inarchiving lecture materials• Note that the available funds are limited and the grant may not cover ALL of your expenses• The final decision for travel grant application and the amount will be at the LOC’s discretion• The deadline for travel grant application is 07 February 2012

Short Talk and Poster Presentation:• If you wish to present a poster, do indicate your intention upon registration.
• Successful applicants for registration will be given 1 minute, without discussion time, each for ashort oral presentation of the poster. Please upload your slide file for the 1-minute talk by 06 June
2012.
• The short talks are video-recorded and open to the public through the CPS website.
• Your poster PDF file should be uploaded to the CPS server by 10 July 2012.

Registration Fee:
10,000 JPY.
Accommodation:
Participants:• 4 persons share one traditional Japanese-style tatami room
• The room charge is 47,000 JPY per person• The room has a toilet but no bathtub and shower• Ocean view public bath is located at the top floor and it is open until 23:00 dailyLecturers:• Western style twin rooms with a shower are available for single use• The room charge is 62,000 JPY per person• Please let us know should you prefer to stay in a Japanese-style room
Access:Please refer tohttps://www.cps-jp.org/~pschool/pub/2012-06-24/index.html

Important Dates:
All deadline times are 23:59 Japanese Standard Time, UTC+9
07 February 2012 T ravel Grant Application Deadline
15 February 2012 Registration Application Deadline
15 February 2012 Abstract Submission Deadline
29 February 2012 Result Notification
06 June 2012S

24-29 June 2012hort Talk Slide File Upload Deadline
CPS Int'l Sch. of Planet. Sci.

10 July 2012 Poster PDF File Upload Deadline
Science Organizing Committee:*Kei Kurita (The University of Tokyo)
Yoshi-Yuki Hayashi (CPS)
Masahiro Ikoma (Tokyo Institute of Technology)
Jun Kimura (CPS)
Naoki Kobayashi (ISAS/JAXA)
Kiyoshi Kuramoto (CPS/Hokkaido University)
Takashi Nakagawa (JAMSTEC)
Local Organizing Committee:(*School chair, **Secretary)
Kei Kurita* (The University of Tokyo)
Yoshitsugu Nakagawa (CPS)
Yoshi-Yuki Hayashi (CPS)Hiroshi Kimura (CPS)
Ko-ichiro Sugiyama (CPS)
Yoshiyuki O. Takahashi (CPS)
Seiya Nishizawa (CPS)
Jun Kimura (CPS)
Ayako Suzuki (CPS)
Takayuki Tanigawa (CPS)Ko Yamada (CPS)
Akiyoshi Nouda(CPS)
Asako M Sato** (CPS)
Chieko Shishido** (CPS)Mizue Odo** (CPS)
Mariko Hirano** (CPS)
Mire Murakami** (CPS)
Yukiko Tsutsumino** (CPS)
Contact us:
E-mail: pschool-9info

cps-jp.org

Center for Planetary Science
Funds:The school is sponsored by Center for Planetary Science (CPS) under the MEXT Global COEProgram: "Foundation of International Center for Planetary Science", a joint project between KobeUniversity and Hokkaido University.