02 July, 2025

FTMC at the Largest Astronomy Conference in Europe

On June 23-27, the annual meeting of the European Astronomical Society (EAS) was taking place in Cork, Ireland – the largest astronomy conference in Europe and one of the largest in the world.

More than 2,000 astrophysicists representing all areas and branches of this field are presenting their latest research during week-long sessions, learning about the work of their colleagues. In between sessions, many conversations take place, with new connections and international collaborations being formed.

Among the participants are scientists from the FTMC Department of Fundamental Research. Dr Kastytis Zubovas is one of the main organizers of a special session titled "Unleashing the power: Linking the Small and the Large in Multi-phase AGN Outflows." This session features the latest discoveries by astronomers (from both observational and computational studies) on the structure of large-scale galactic outflows and their impact on galaxy evolution.

Milda Valytė’s oral presentation at the EAS 2025 conference. Photo from a personal archive

Kastytis' colleagues – young astrophysicists Milda Valytė, Dr Matas Tartėnas, and PhD candidate Martynas Laužikas – are also presenting their research in the same session.

Meanwhile, Erikas Cicėnas is giving an oral presentation in the Astroinformatics and Big Data session on detecting star clusters using deep learning algorithms. Additionally, PhD candidate Karolis Daugevičius and Dr Rima Stonkutė are presenting their research in the session dedicated to young stars and star clusters.

"This type of conference provides an opportunity to present your research to a top-level international audience and receive valuable feedback. It's also a chance to see what experts from other institutions are working on and to ask them directly about aspects of their research that interest me. All of this brings new ideas and boosts motivation to continue pursuing a scientific career.

What I always appreciate about these conferences is the free flow of ideas, open communication among scientists at all career levels, and the opportunity to learn not only about achievements in my own field, but also in related areas. I also get to learn about the latest research directions and challenges. I usually return from each conference full of new ideas and often with concrete plans for collaboration. EAS 2025 is no exception," says FTMC astrophysicist Dr Kastytis Zubovas.

Dr Kastytis Zubovas. Photo by FTMC

The goal of EAS is to promote and advance astronomy in Europe. As an independent organization, EAS can raise important issues on behalf of the European astronomical community that are addressed at the European level. In its activities, EAS collaborates with national astronomical societies as well as European research organizations and networks.

Founded in 1990, EAS is an association of individual members, open to all astronomers regardless of their research field, country of work, or origin. Companies, publishers, and non-profit organizations can also become organizational members of EAS.

Info: FTMC