This webpage provides information for the 16th Heidelberg Summer School on the topic

Stellar Ecsosystems

The school took place September 13-17, 2021, as online school.

Organization:	IMPRS for Astronomy and Cosmic Physics at the University of Heidelberg: Max Planck Institute for Astronomy, Max Planck Institute for Nuclear Physics Astronomisches Rechen-Institut, Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics, Landessternwarte Koenigstuhl, Heidelberg Institute for Theoretical Studies. Scientific organizing committee: Andreas Quirrenbach (LSW), Saskia Hekker (HITS), Friedrich Roepke (HITS).
Lecturers:	Conny Aerts   (KU Leuven) Leen Decin   (KU Leuven) Robert Izzard   (U Surrey) Beate Stelzer   (U Tuebingen) Achim Weiss (MPA Garching)
Scope of the School:	The 2021 Heidelberg Summer School did focus on the most relevant aspects of stellar astrophysics, insofar they are relevant for the interaction of stars with each other, and with their planetary systems. Five distinguished invited lecturers, along with an assortment of local experts, did provide an introduction to the field. In addition to the formal lectures, there were be hands-on sessions to perform simulations on stellar evolution, and to explore Gaia data. We did provide career discussions, and a variety of social activities. Topics that are covered include: Stellar evolution, binary stars and evolutionary paths leading to sources of gravitational waves, stellar activity and interaction with planetary atmospheres, asteroseismology, mass loss and stellar winds.

School program   Lecture slides / material (password protected)   List of participants.