The vision
Earth is the only planet on which life is known to have originated. Earth has abundant surface water, a large moon, a long-lived magnetic field, and plate tectonics. Yet, which of these and other characteristics are essential for long-term habitability? How have Earth’s physical and chemical attributes, and thus our planet’s proclivity for life, evolved? How can we recognize distant worlds around other stars that have been or could be habitable?
The Centre for Planetary Habitability is the first research centre of its kind in Norway and will explore these questions that have captivated scientists for centuries.
Contact
PHAB – Centre for Planetary Habitability
P.O. Box 1028 Blindern
NO-0315 Oslo, Norway
Phone: (47) 22 85 40 97
PHAB – A Norwegian Centre of Excellence
The Centre for Planetary Habitability (PHAB) is hosted by the Department of Geosciences, University of Oslo, Norway. PHAB is financed by the Research Council of Norway as a Centre of Excellence over a period of 10 years, pending a mid-term evaluation, from 2023 to 2033.
PHAB acknowledgement in publications: This project has received funding from the Research Council of Norway through the Centres of Excellence funding scheme, project number 332523 (PHAB).
Organization
The Center for Planetary Habitability is a SFF-centre at University of Oslo. PHAB started on 1 July 2023 with a scientific staff of around 35 full-time employees.