About Exoclimes:
The 7th edition of the Exoclimes conference series, organized by the Trottier Institute for Research on Exoplanets, will take place in Montreal, Canada, from July 7-11, 2025 at the Université de Montréal, with a precursor 2-day summer school for early-career researchers on July 3-4, 2025. Over the course of the week, we will host a range of Keynote Reviews, Review talks, Evening discussion topics, and contributed talks, as well as poster presentation sessions. The conference covers a wide range of topics across climate studies, and we anticipate a diverse audience from PhD students through to senior faculty from astronomy and planetary sciences. In true Exoclimes fashion this is interspersed with long excursion breaks/free time/discussion time. In keeping with the spirit of past Exoclimes meetings, the conference will host around 200 delegates attending in person to encourage close interactions among participants where all participants are hosted at the Université de Montréal for accommodation, meals, and the conference itself.
About the Host:
Exoclimes VII will be hosted in the vibrant city of Montréal in the summer of 2025, organized by members of the Trottier Institute for Research on Exoplanets (IREx), the largest exoplanet research group in Canada. Bringing together scientists from the Université de Montréal (UdeM), McGill University, Bishop's University, the Université Laval, and the Montreal Planetarium, IREx specializes in exoplanet research, encompassing observational and theoretical work. With leading roles in instrumental projects like the JWST, SPIRou, and NIRPS, characterizing exoplanet atmospheres is one of IREx's primary areas of research focus. The Université de Montréal campus, nestled on the slopes of Mont-Royal away from the downtown hustle, is a great setting for the Exoclimes conference, located in one of the most welcoming North American cities, especially for pedestrians and cyclists during the lively summer months. With art and music festivals in the summer, Montréal's diverse culture and Québécois charm add a special touch to the conference experience. Participants will have a large variety of things to do while getting to know other attendees, from outdoor activities such as Mont-Royal hikes, city biking, relaxing on terraces or free outdoor events, to indoor activities such as museum visits and access to the university's sports facilities.
| Exoclimes | Year | Host | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | 2010 | University of Exeter | Exeter, UK |
| II | 2012 | Northwestern University | Aspen, CO, USA |
| III | 2014 | University of Bern | Davos, CH |
| IV | 2016 | McGill University | Squamish, BC, CA |
| V | 2019 | University of Oxford | Oxford, UK |
| VI | 2023 | University of Exeter | Exeter, UK |
| VII | 2025 | Université de Montréal | Montréal, QC, CA |