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• Miotello, Anna [European Southern Observatory (ESO)]
• Macias, Enrique [European Southern Observatory (ESO)]

Planet formation is a widespread by-product of the process of star formation itself and occurs within protostellar discs made of gas and dust that orbit the new-born star. In the past few years new observations of discs at various wavelengths — thanks to new-generation facilities — have revolutionised the field of planet formation and challenged some of the traditional theories. This workshop brought together around 200 scientists from all over the World to review the state of the art, pinpoint the main open questions, and explore new avenues. As well as invited reviews and talks, and contributed talks, the scientific programme offered ample space for informal poster viewing sessions.