The European Astrobiology Institute (EAI) is a consortium of European research and higher education institutions and organisations as well as other stakeholders aiming to carry out research, training, outreach and dissemination activities in astrobiology in a comprehensive and coordinated manner and thereby securing a leading role for the European Research Area in the field. The European Astrobiology Institute aspires to become a primary forum for the development of European Astrobiology ensuring that this relatively new interdisciplinary research field is established across Europe. The EAI has the following aims: - To perform ground-breaking research on key scientific questions in astrobiology (which will be periodically reviewed) requiring a cooperative interdisciplinary approach - To disseminate high-quality results of such research efforts effectively across the scientific community - To provide interdisciplinary training for students and early career scientists in astrobiology - To engage in education in the field of astrobiology on all levels - To liaise with industry to foster collaborations on technological developments that are relevant to astrobiology research and beneficial to Europe as a whole - To coordinate the outreach activities of European astrobiologists to the general public, industry and all other relevant stakeholders - To act as an advisory body and provide high-quality expertise to European research organisations and decision makers on all aspects of astrobiology at an European level - To ensure the necessary financial means to carry out these activities through a coordinated approach to European funding agencies including Horizon programmes
