The European Southern Observatory (ESO) was created on October 5, 1962 by 5 founding member states: Germany, Belgium, France, the Netherlands and Sweden. It now has 16 members, a strategic partner and a host country for the astronomical sites. ESO has been very successful and has become the first optical observatory in the world. A major player in astronomy, ESO is also an important partner for industrial development and innovation. An event is organized in Paris to celebrate the anniversary with the support of the Ministry of Higher Education and Research and the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs. The Director General of ESO and the President of the Council will be present. Scientists involved in the success and future of ESO, as well as companies who contribute to the observatory's projects and participate in the technological innovations will contribute to the conference. The event will take place at the Paris Institute of Astrophysics and at the Paris Observatory with the support of CNRS/INSU. Lectures will be given in English.

To allow the participation of a large number of people, the event will be broadcast directly on the Internet. Please register on this site to receive the information to connect.

Registrations are open from October 10 to November 1, 2022.