Dear researcher, dear colleague,

The Austrian Space Forum is releasing the Announcement of Opportunity for its 14th Mars Analog Campaign, scheduled for Q1/2024 in a desert environment, likely in the Northern Sahara.

We are inviting the scientific community to submit experiment proposals in the fields of geosciences, engineering & robotics, planetary surface operations, and life sciences including astrobiology, human factors in a 2-stage call.

Details can be found in the PDF-document attached, but if you have questions, do not hesitate to contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

We are very much looking forward to your submission(s) and keep the fingers crossed for a scientifically rewarding, safe and inspiring, professional analog mission!

Sincerely,

Gernot Groemer, Director
Austrian Space Forum