RT info:eu-repo/semantics/article T1 AstRoMap European Astrobiology Roadmap A1 Gerda, Horneck A1 Walter, Nicolas A1 Westall, Frances A1 Grenfell, John Lee A1 Martin, William F. A1 Gómez, Felipe A1 Leuko, Stefan A1 Lee, Natuschka A1 Onofri, Silvano A1 Tsiganis, Kleomenis A1 Saladino, Raffaele A1 Pilat-Lohinger, Elke A1 Palomba, Ernesto A1 Harrison, Jesse A1 Rull Pérez, Fernando A1 Muller, Christian A1 Strazzulla, Giovanni A1 Brucato, John R. A1 Rettberg, Petra A1 Capria, Maria Teresa AB The European AstRoMap project (supported by the European Commission Seventh Framework Programme)surveyed the state of the art of astrobiology in Europe and beyond and produced the first European roadmap forastrobiology research. In the context of this roadmap, astrobiology is understood as the study of the origin,evolution, and distribution of life in the context of cosmic evolution; this includes habitability in the SolarSystem and beyond. The AstRoMap Roadmap identifies five research topics, specifies several key scientificobjectives for each topic, and suggests ways to achieve all the objectives. The five AstRoMap Research Topics areIt is strongly recommended that steps be taken towards the definition and implementation of a EuropeanAstrobiology Platform (or Institute) to streamline and optimize the scientific return by using a coordinatedinfrastructure and funding system. Key Words: Astrobiology roadmap—Europe—Origin and evolution oflife—Habitability—Life detection—Life in extreme environments. Astrobiology 16, 201–243. PB Mary Ann Liebert YR 2016 FD 2016 LK http://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/35259 UL http://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/35259 LA eng NO ASTROBIOLOGY, 2016, vol. 16, n. 3, p. 201-243. DS UVaDOC RD 18-nov-2024